Primary care physicians (PCPs) often refer patients to specialists when they face a complicated or perplexing diagnosis, or one that is beyond their purview. But is that always the right decision for the patient? Some experts say that it absolutely is, but others say knowing the patient is more valuable than being an expert in one specific area.
Are there limits to what physicians can ask their patients?
Becoming familiar with the details of evaluation and management billing codes can reduce your chances of being audited.
The first weekend of second open enrollment period on the healthcare exchanges was far smoother than last year’s launch, due to the retooled Healthcare.gov website and new leadership.
Deductibles, copays eating greater share of Americans’ incomes
The fate of President Barack Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act (ACA) could hinge on a legal technicality now that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case King vs. Burwell concerning the premiums subsidies available to millions of middle- and lower-income patients in the form of tax credits.
Projections for new enrollees during the second open enrollment period for the exchanges have varied between government agencies.
Five-year trends in malpractice premiums broken out by a variety of categories
Medical Economics unveils its exclusive annual survey of physicians
Salaries remain flat as physician practices face lower reimbursements, rising costs and challenging market forces
A reader opposes the merger of osteopathic and allopathic medical training into a single program.
Insurance premiums remain mostly unchanged from a year ago
Authors in JAMA analysis argue that emerging models of medical liability should help fix a "stable but still dysfunctional" malpractice environment for physicians and patients
Study finds slower spending increases, better outcomes compared with traditional payment methods
Primary care providers will receive more payments for care coordination and telehealth services under the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Systems (CMS) October 31.
Could a Republican-controlled House and Senate cause a healthcare shakeup? Experts weigh in.
Reimbursing Medicaid at same rate as Medicare would help expand access to primary care, lawmakers told
More than 100 organizations have petitioned Congress to halt cuts to community-based primary care programs before funding expires at the end of 2015.
Former national coordinator named assistant health and human services secretary
Some critics of the EHR incentive program have said the slow rate of attestation shows that the program should be revamped or dropped.
Physicians are feeling more positive about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year compared with 2013, according to a new survey.
Understand the legal issues of letting employees use their personal smartphones and other mobile devices for work purposes.
A new report suggests that primary care can phase out fee-for-service models by incorporating multiple healthcare teams, diverse pay models and technology.
Advanced practice RNs can hep to fill gaps in the nation's primary care delivery system, a reader says.
A reader suggests that physicians withhold non-emergency medical care from members of Congress and executives of health insurance companies as a way to emphasize their concerns over the problems of healthcare delivery.
