Practice Finance

Why primary care physicians should be setting up a screening program.

If bad handwriting was the only problem we had to deal with, medicine would be in a much better place.

Make sure you are using the right codes when dealing with hospitalized patients.

Regular contact with patients is vital for successful treatment.

Over the course of their careers, physicians face several major financial decisions that can have a lasting impact on their financial well-being. Here’s a look at some of these key decisions and advice physicians should consider when making them.

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Three steps to maximize return-on-investment and ensure pleasant patient experiences

When is the right time to upgrade your fitness tracker?

Value-based care has created a conundrum: pretty much everyone in healthcare likes the idea of paying for outcomes, but no one is sure how to fairly implement it.

What sources should physicians turn to when they need money for their practice?

Three reasons why physicians are uniquely qualified to lead all types of healthcare organization to success

Reimbursement can be tricky-here's what you need to know for the rest of the year.

Many physicians are dealing with massive student loans from medical school, according to a poll of Medical Economics readers.

There are communication breakdowns happening throughout the entire continuum of care. Is technology the solution?

Judge says prescription drug market will remain competitive

Patients want retail-like convenience, but this might be taking things too far.

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Focus on accurate billing to drive and retain revenue.

How can the healthcare industry better encourage doctors to practice in rural settings?

When doctor reimbursements shrink, there's only one way to see the truth.

An incremental approach to improving outcomes.

While many physicians don their white coat to care for those in need, they are confronted by a system that has stolen their autonomy and relegated them to the silent position of “provider.”

The increase in competition from retail clinics and urgent care centers brings new challenges for independent medical practices.