Practice Finance

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.

Gain revenue by overcoming barriers to longitudinal comprehensive care

How to explain to patients that not all tests are part of their physical.

Practices must adhere to all record requests-or face legal consequences

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?

How to handle misinformed patients.

A look at seven things that will impact physicians this year.

Frederick M. Cummings, JD, talks to Medical Economics about apology laws and what impact they have on patient relations and medical malpractice lawsuits.

New tools have been created to seamlessly integrate with existing EHRs and offer the missing capabilities providers need to optimize their revenue cycle.

Doctors can be a bit disorganized at times...

Frederick M. Cummings, JD, a medical malpractice attorney with Dickinson Wright, discusses proactive strategies for preventing a malpractice lawsuit.

Reimbursement trends every doctor needs to know

Patient attitudes can often be more challenging than their health conditions. Here are strategies to deal with the most common issues.

The annual exam is significantly underutilized, but provides opportunity for both physicians and patients to make preventive care a priority.

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.

How to reduce the compaints from Medicare patients who want multiple issues addressed in one visit.

There are ways to fund the growth of a practice beyond a private equity investment.

Readers respond to recent articles.

Insight into a doctor's New Year's resolutions...

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.

Practice transformation to a direct pay or concierge model is one solution physicians are taking to deal with burnout, declining revenue and payer hassles.

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.

Real estate is the second highest expense behind payroll for most healthcare practices. 

Malpractice suits require some unique defenses.