Practice Finance

Don’t take those malware warnings literally, as our latest Funny Bone cartoon points out.

Every practice should have these 9 elements as a part of their guidelines for meeting with industry reps.

Get the most out of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others to truly benefit your practice’s bottom line and patient care.

From social media to good old fashioned brochures, it’s essential for primary care physicians to market themselves and their practices.

Looking to get the most from your online portal? Here are seven key features of the technology to better engage with patients.

Learn four key strategies to prepare for and leverage topped out measures to maximize reimbursement under CMS’s Quality Payment Program.

Physicians can best prepare for success by working with payers on the right parameters.

One physician discusses how greater collaboration and better communication could show promise in addressing the opioid crisis in Alaska.

Having health insurance does not guarantee access to primary care.

Not only is the IoT market expected to grow enormously, the cybersecurity threats in this new environment are poised to mushroom as well.

The costs of moving from one EHR to another can be significant-and usually much higher than most practices anticipate.

Massive deals, such as CVS’s pending purchase of Aetna, could exert increased pressure on small practices.

Know the four priority areas established by the government.

At its most recent annual meeting in New Orleans, the American College of Physicians (ACP) addressed numerous issues facing today’s internists. Here’s a recap of some of the topics discussed.

Practices can use video to appeal to patients looking for a new provider, engage existing patients on social media, and educate and entertain patients between visits.

Will government ‘solutions’ to the opioid crisis make it worse?

Comments from our readers.

Physicians are used to fighting for the right treatment for their patients.

Presenting price estimates can provide practices with an opportunity for greater outreach to current and potential patients.

Physicians should put policies in place to deal with increasing cash-pay patients

In a practice acquisition, don’t let billing practices fall through the cracks.

Avoid denials by using these checklists for seven key primary care disease states.

Physicians in practice for many years often find a comfort level with how they run their practice on a day-to-day basis.