August 20th 2025
The trust between physicians and patients extends to the handling of medical records.
August 18th 2025
A bipartisan proposal could bring needed relief for immigrant workers and physicians.
August 7th 2025
HHS, RFK have called for a sweeping ban on 7-OH — without public data, confirmed fatalities, or expert input.
August 1st 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now the law of the land, will bring change to U.S. health care.
July 25th 2025
How to shift compliance from an administrative burden to a competitive advantage.
Payments for some, pain for others with ICD-10
The ICD-10 road into November has been smooth for some physicians and bumpy for others in our latest ICD-10 Diary project entries.
When does a simple IRA make sense for your practice?
Steven Podnos, MD, CFP, shares his insights into how and when to choose a simple IRA for your practice.
16 spooky Halloween-themed ICD-10 codes
With Halloween right around the corner, be on the lookout for some of these lighthearted incidents that may require new ICD-10 codes.
2015 EHR Report Card
The key to saving money is like watching paint dry
It is magic-you just save, invest wisely and unemotionally, and you have wealth at the end. Really.
Coding ICD-10 may be easier than getting claims paid
Here are physician quotes after week two of the ICD-10 coding transition taken from Medical Economics' ICD-10 Diary project.
Top 15 must-have apps for medical practices
From apps to help patients track their wellness to disease research and clinical information at the tap of an icon, here are peer-recommended apps to download today.
CMS delays start of Meaningful Use 3
Final Rule makes additional changes to reporting requirements
Letter: Meaningful use is meaningless for my patients
The following is excerpted from a response to a letter published in the July 25, 2015 issue of Medical Economics by Elmer F. Toro, M.D. It is followed by his response to this and other letters of support he has received.
Tort reform still represents the pain of an ailing system
Group Editor Daniel Verdon says tort reform is just one part of a complex problem encompassing providers, payers, physicians, and the justice system.
Editor's Blog: Doctor, this might hurt a little
Physicians are facing a cascade of change, and primary care doctors will lead them through it.