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.
Why chronic care management isn’t gaining traction
The top three barriers identified.
Physicians fight burnout
Six doctors share their strategies
How to attract provider talent to your practice
Even small practices can get top talent with the right recruiting strategies.
Top E/M tips to boost revenue and mitigate compliance risk
Choosing an E/M code based on gut feeling is one of the biggest mistakes a physician can make.
The deductible reset: How to help patients navigate it
The new year's deductible reset period may offer providers a new opportunity to strengthen the doctor-patient relationship
Does telehealth pay?
CMS has been slowly pushing telehealth, making it an option for Medicare Advantage plans and ACOs, as long as they are part of risk-sharing contracts. It’s also allowed under Medicare Part B for treating substance abuse disorders.
6 ways to motivate your practice team
When it comes to motivating employees, money isn’t everything. Sure, people have to make enough money to pay their bills. But when getting them to put in additional effort for the team, it takes more than a good paycheck.
ACP calls for U.S. healthcare reform, endorses single-payer or robust public option
ACP calls for a systemic overhaul of the system that would improve and expand healthcare in the U.S. in a series of policy papers.
Overlooked codes physicians should consider
Gain revenue by overcoming barriers to longitudinal comprehensive care
Talk to your patients about screening versus monitoring diagnostic tests
How to explain to patients that not all tests are part of their physical.
Providing patients record access
Practices must adhere to all record requests-or face legal consequences
Did I wrongfully terminate my employee?
In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?
Compassionate healthcare collections strategies for physicians
When the patient wants to be the doctor
How to handle misinformed patients.
How healthcare will change in 2020
A look at seven things that will impact physicians this year.
Malpractice and apology laws: The pros and cons
Frederick M. Cummings, JD, talks to Medical Economics about apology laws and what impact they have on patient relations and medical malpractice lawsuits.
The EHR-friendly way to boost collection results
New tools have been created to seamlessly integrate with existing EHRs and offer the missing capabilities providers need to optimize their revenue cycle.
Medical Economics Cartoon: Doctors can be a bit messy
Doctors can be a bit disorganized at times...
Medical Economics: How to prevent a malpractice lawsuit
Frederick M. Cummings, JD, a medical malpractice attorney with Dickinson Wright, discusses proactive strategies for preventing a malpractice lawsuit.
Getting paid in 2020 and beyond
Reimbursement trends every doctor needs to know
Three common patient complaints-and how to address them
Patient attitudes can often be more challenging than their health conditions. Here are strategies to deal with the most common issues.
Leverage the Annual Wellness Visit
The annual exam is significantly underutilized, but provides opportunity for both physicians and patients to make preventive care a priority.
Financial safeguards for busy doctors
Like caring for your patients’ physical health, the first step in managing your own financial health is gathering data and creating your roadmap for success.
Tips for handling combination visits
How to reduce the compaints from Medicare patients who want multiple issues addressed in one visit.
Growing without private equity
There are ways to fund the growth of a practice beyond a private equity investment.
Your voice: Too much focus on what doctors don't do well
Readers respond to recent articles.
Medical Economics comic: What's your resolution?
Insight into a doctor's New Year's resolutions...
Oh, by the way: How to bill for additional issues
Many times a patient’s “Oh, by the way …” comment turns an encounter that was scheduled as a preventive medicine visit or a minor office surgery into something more.
Getting started with a direct pay practice
Practice transformation to a direct pay or concierge model is one solution physicians are taking to deal with burnout, declining revenue and payer hassles.
Medical Economics: Opening a new practice
James Underberg, MD, discusses how he left a large health system to open his own practice, and provides tips for physicians considering the same move.