Practice Finance

A look at both approaches, examining the pros and cons of each, and when, or if, it can make sense to combine the two.

Letters from our readers 

Can an ICD-10-CM body mass index (BMI) code be used as a stand-alone code?

Numerous factors can impact physician career satisfaction, including location. Here are the best-and the worst-states for practicing medicine.

The more understandable and accessible the information, the better.

If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.

Clinically integrated networks are an increasingly popular approach to delivering better healthcare at lower costs.

Don’t let the stress of inadequate preparation tarnish the first time your new colleagues see you in action.

There are concerns that could swallow up the direct primary care movement and shunt it from being a potential salvation for our system to a flash in the pan.

Primary care physicians are trapped in a non-sustainable business model.

Risks related to outsourced billing and considerations for mitigating those risks

A small group of independent physicians challenged a powerful hospital organization, and against all odds, won the day.

What you can do today to pave the way for a successful conversion tomorrow.

As more apps come to market, wearable users look for more sophisticated devices. Here are 10 of them.

The patients’ needs cannot always win-and often don’t.

Five steps to take after you’ve matched.

Young physicians want good compensation. But money’s not all they’re looking for.

Physicians are thinking outside the box early in their careers.

How to attract and retain physicians and other providers

Pros and cons of outsourcing versus managing it yourself

Four signs that a physician may already owe too much

Here’s a look at what 2019 may hold in four areas of healthcare policy of importance to doctors: the future of the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare insurance coverage, the cost of prescription drugs and changes to accountable care organizations.

Letters from our readers 

What is-and isn't-considered a healthcare "consultation"? 

Why physicians are hosting podcasts and how you can start one. 

New ways to get paid for interacting with patients

Improved efficiency in allergy testing and management can close a critical gap in care for patients struggling to control their symptoms.

Being an active participant in your finances can help you capitalize on your strengths, repair your weaknesses, and seek opportunities.

Four changes that can improve the value of quality metrics. 

The Medicare Quality Payment Program, enacted under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will affect participating physicians’ payment in 2021.