Opinion

Physicians, especially primary care physicians (PCP), often bear the brunt of what many consider to be excessive regulatory requirements associated with patient care. Here are the most common administrative burdens, according to physicians.

The last thing Steven Maron, MD, expected when he was called into his administrator's office was to be fired.

We spoke with ChangeMaker John Hsu, MD, a Whittier, California-based anesthesiologist, on the need to intervene in the opioid crisis.

We spoke with ChangeMaker John Hsu, MD, a California-based anesthesiologist on the need to intervene in the opioid crisis.

It's ironic: Experts in health IT concur that a major reason for healthcare systems shifted from paper to digital records was to reduce medical errors, but at the same time research has shown that EHRs actually introduce new kinds of errors.

How to avoid losing money at your practice

It isn’t just millennials who are switching doctors. Loyal, long-term baby boomer patients are looking for a better experience elsewhere.

The message is if you can’t kill Obamacare, you can essentially break its spirit.

Physicians constrained when payers put cost above care

An essential part of evaluation and management documentation is HPI

A bill with bipartisan support in Congress would not only change how Medicare assigns patients to physicians in accountable care organizations (ACOs), but also help patients afford their care and foster use of telemedicine.

The rise of social media has given medical practices a new tool for overcoming one of their biggest headaches: resolving disputes

Patient no-shows are a perennial problem for any medical practice or healthcare facility.

Financial incentives exist for physicians and psychiatrists to collaborate when caring for patients with behavioral health disorders.

As the spotlight continues to grow on workplace sexual harassment, it is more important than ever for medical practices to take the time to review their policies in order to help prevent or defend against sexual harassment claims.

EHRs hold great promise, but the struggle to adopt them has led many physicians to avoid the hassle by retiring

A recent Mayo Clinic study on physician satisfaction with their EHRs showed that only 36 percent of 6,375 physicians interviewed were satisfied with their use.

Prior authorizations have always been a source of frustration for physicians, but a new industry effort that includes medical groups and insurers has been established to try to streamline the process.

Prior authorizations have always been a source of frustration for physicians, but a new industry effort that includes medical groups and insurers has been established to try to streamline the process.

For drugs or medical devices to be approved, there must be evidence that benefit significantly outweighs risk. This is to protect the public. A glaring exception is today's EHRs, which were mandated by the 2009 HITECH Act.

Medical school enrollment has traditionally been dominated by men-until now.

Alexi Nazem, MD, MBA is chief executive officer and cofounder of Nomad Health, a healthcare technology startup designed to connect freelance physicians with locum tenens work. We spoke with Nazem about physicians seeking new ways to work in the medical practice

One of the missions of health insurance providers is to ensure patients have access to effective, quality, evidence-based care. Clinical practice guidelines support the practice of evidence-based medicine, and are typically derived from recognized scientific sources such as specialty societies and are updated annually.

Before joining or forming a virtual group to report metrics through CMS' Quality Payment Program, there are a number of issues for practices to consider.