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In our latest Your Voice, readers share their thoughts on the MOC and certification, using APRNs and dealing with difficult patients.

The incentive program for electronic health records is in limbo as physicians and their advocates dig in their heels.

Primary care physicians in 10 industrialized countries say that their health systems have problems caring for patients with complex needs, according to a report in the December issue of Health Affairs.

Four steps to help physicians get reimbursed for what they earned.

Get paid what you are owed.

Coding and billing advice from the experts.

Technology giants such as Google, Apple, and IBM seek to revolutionize how healthcare is delivered.

The massive contract could create a ripple effect,analysts say, but impact won’t be clear for years.

Positive outcomes depend on the physician-patient relationship, but what can you do if it doesn’t work out?

Primary care physicians concerned about rising drug costs may want to watch efforts in California and other states to cap copayments, and monitor discussions about allowing the federal government to negotiate prices with drug makers or about setting medication prices based on their value to patients.

The American Board of Internal Medicine is extending by two years its decision not to require internists to complete several controversial portions of its Maintenance of Certification program in order to keep his or her certification status.

A new clinical trial is underway to determine if metformin can slow the aging process, in addition to managing type 2 diabetes.

As little as 1 gram of fat loss-albeit from the pancreas-may be the key to reversing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the U.K.

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Don’t wait until April 15 to focus on tax planning for yourself and your practice. Here’s how to get off to a positive start on the 2016 tax season.

Electronic health record pop-up notices, intended to help physicians by providing timely reminders and alerts, could end up actually compromising patient care. Customizing the system and integrating it into the practice workflow is one of the best strategies for appropriately and efficiently using alerts-and avoiding potential alert fatigue.

The challenge for many practices is to provide PCMH without adequate funding as we wait for value-based programs to become more prevalent.

Small practices often have the weakest security, experts say, leaving physician vulnerable to considerable threats.

Read about the ten challenges Medical Economics believes will be important to physicians in the upcoming year.

Coding and billing advice from the experts.

With statistics showing that patients are increasingly going online for healthcare information, managing a physician’s online reputation within the confines of the law and policies regulating professional behavior is becoming more important than ever.

In "The Last Word," John N. Frank talks about the future of the 21st Century Cures Act and how it could lead to an increase of medications in the marketplace.

Medical Economics is proud to unveil the honorable mention entries in our 2015 Physician Writing Contest. We believe the essays exemplify what connecting with your patients is truly about, and demonstrate the levels of heart, determination, and empathy you strive to bring into every exam room, every day. Thanks for reading.

Stay on top of your ICD-10 training, as denials from private payers will likely increase well before next October.

Staying up to speed with the ICD-10 coding system will take a little continuing education at your medical practice.