SPOTLIGHT -
May 17th 2024
Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.
May 15th 2024
National figures influenced by housing and gasoline price hikes.
May 14th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
May 13th 2024
AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.
May 10th 2024
Ramping up efforts against anticompetitive practices in business.
Dealing with difficult patient interactions
General tips for keeping your patients happy and your practice safe
5 ways to make your practice strategy succeed
Having capabilities is all well and good, but just because you are capable of doing something, does not mean you are going to be successful.
Revolutionizing America's healthcare payments
What doctors need to know about a single-payer system.
Medical Economics cartoon: As a doctor, are you taking home too much work?
Know when to stop bringing work home from the office.
The retail clinic boom
What you need to do for your practice to survive.
5 mistakes doctors make that can cause big practice problems
Which one of these mistakes are you making that's costing your practice time and money?
Mastering revenue cycle management
What you need to know to boost your profits.
Chronic care management coding requirements
What has to be documented to qualify for CCM?
Clearing up preventive visit confusion
Explaining what can and can't be done for an initial visit.
Increasing value when negotiating with payers
Payer negotiating tips
6 tips from a doctor who's been there
Medical Economics Cartoon: Price transparency
How transparent are your prices?
Rein in hidden billing costs
Where do hidden billing costs typically exist-and how can practice leaders more effectively rein them in? Here are four common blind spots?
5 ways to build a better medical team
Strategies worth considering to get the most from your team.
The physician-patient relationship has changed
Physicians must change with it.
Medical Economics cartoon: Shrinking reimbursements
Reimbursements are shrinking, and shrinking, and shrinking...
Who should own patient medical records?
Weigh in on the ongoing debate about the ownership of medical records. Who do you think should control them?
Screening for social determinants
How social issues affect outcomes, especially for patients with chronic conditions
5 tips for growing your medical practice
Take a methodical approach to growth
Visionary leadership in healthcare: How to leverage board expertise
The multidisciplinary nature of healthcare requires a team approach to effectively navigate risks and opportunities.
9 ways to ease the prior authorization burden
A slideshow with nine things physicians can do to make the prior authorization process easier.
How to discuss care costs with patients
Three tips to avoid legal risks with employees
Proactively managing risk and avoiding harm is almost always cheaper and more predictable than managing any actual crisis.
Budgeting for practice excellence
The benefits of direct pay to physicians and patients
David B. Wright, MD, an internist from Memphis, tells Medical Economics about the benefits of running a direct pay practice, how it has improved his relationship with his patients, and their health outcomes.
Why aren’t Americans seeing primary care doctors?
Americans have seen their primary care physicians less and less- here's why.
Medical Economics cartoon: When mergers go too far
Mergers in healthcare are nothing new, but sometimes they can go too far.
Three common real estate mistakes physicians make
While there are many key concepts and strategies to be aware of prior to and during any lease or purchase negotiation, there are an equal or greater number of mistakes to avoid.
Why biometrics are the future of patient care
Patient identification is in desperate need of an overhaul-and biometrics could be the answer.
How to rev up practice productivity
In some cases even small improvements in revenue and operating efficiencies can make the difference between staying independent and selling or merging a practice,