Practice Finance

Cancer is the second most costly medical condition in the United States behind heart disease, and a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) sought to better understand Medicare costs.

There are three aspects to medical financial hardship: material, psychological, and behavioral. They all can impact adherence to physician treatment plans and follow-up care.

Trends in cancer survivorship, the shift to value-based care are fueling the need to reinvent care delivery models to accommodate this growing segment of the population.

What patients want is a single and rewarding patient experience across all touchpoints, which can be best achieved by following these hybrid communication best practices. 

What doctors need to know about revamping their office space to meet consumer demands.

Reimbursement varies between payers, so be sure and check with those in your area to ensure they reimburse for telehealth services prior to performing and billing.

Reimbursement varies between payers, so be sure and check with those in your area to ensure they reimburse for telehealth services prior to performing and billing.

A view from the trenches.

A survey of 782 independent medical practices reveals that burnout and getting paid are concerns, but most are optimistic about their future.

Emerging growth and quality opportunities accompany CMS’s growing enthusiasm for RPM.

Here are three recommendations for health systems looking to improve physician engagement with data and evidence.

In today’s volatile healthcare market, smaller physician groups are looking to be acquired, while larger ones may want to expand their reach by making an acquisition. Best practices for both include increasing risk management practices and enlisting a competent insurance broker to help maximize the medical practice’s valuation.

Sometimes it just isn’t worth going at it alone.

The powerful drivers of demand for healthcare services and workers have been chugging along unseen by most.

Who says tech startups are just for the techies? Doctors, especially those who are business-savvy, make great tech founders, too.

Letters from our readers 

What does this mean for those documenting E/M services, assigning the code levels, and auditing them?

Tips and warnings from experts for E/M coding

In the case, Warren v. Dinter, the court ruled that the existence of a physician-patient relationship is not a prerequisite for a malpractice action.

How to transform into a direct or concierge model

Walgreens, the national drugstore chain, is launching a primary care service for adults starting with the Houston market and possibly expanding into other cities at a later date.

Physicians and payers should seek to build relationships on three foundational factors: transparency, competence, and motive.

Medicare ACOs that received bonus payments-even just one-were far more likely to remain in the program and succeed, according to a new study.

If your practice gives patients pricing information, you’ll be one of the few offering that information-which will separate you from the competition.

In-house medication dispensing can save patients money and improve medication adherence

A recent patient survey finds that online ratings and patient comments play a significant role in many people’s choice of healthcare providers.

More physicians are now employed by a hospital or a hospital-owned practice than own their own practice, according to a new employment study released this week by the American Medical Association (AMA).

By improving exam room design and workflow data and equipment, medical practices can facilitate a better experience for both patients and caregivers.

While there are obvious concerns over primary care shortages, nurse practitioners practicing unsupervised is NOT a safe or wise answer.

What physicians can do about these common coding mistakes