Practice Management

A lack of progress on health information exchange is preventing the United States from fully realizing the benefits of health information technology (HIT), leaving HIT's promise "largely unfulfilled," according to an editorial published in JAMA.

This month we're focusing on ways to test ICD-10 in 2013.

Here is a sample social media policy as written by the National Labor Relations Board, which you can adapt to your situation.

Medical Economics has a new Business of Health series designed to help primary care physicians tackle population health issues in their practices.

Medicaid expansion, health insurance exchanges, medical homes, and healthcare workforce issues were the topics when Daniel J. Derksen, MD, professor and chairman of the public health policy and management section of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, recently spoke with Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA.

Most parents depend on word-of-mouth recommendations rather than online ratings for picking a primary care physicians for a child, according to a recent poll.

Pain is a leading complaint in every practice, and trying to effectively treat it can come with a price. Find out how to manage the cost, both real and metaphorical.

The American Academy of Family Physicians is objecting to a National Correct Coding Initiative edit that is denying payment for vaccine administration.

Are you wondering how to prepare for a HIPAA audit? Discover how the make it through with flying colors.

New codes are here for transitional care. Here's what you need to know to keep everything running.

Your practice is affected by the actions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) even if you do not employ union workers. Be mindful of recent NLRB actions related to social media, supervisory roles, at-will employment, and confidentiality practices.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes have become a hot topic in healthcare recently. If you're wondering how to get started on creating one, here are 6 steps to you can take.

HIPAA rules have changed regarding a patient's protected health information. See how this can affect even your practice's contractors.

Electronic health records are only the beginning when it comes to technology in medical practices. Here are five trends to look out for in the coming year.

As high-deductible plans become more common in the patient pool, you might be wondering how the plans will affect your practice. Here's the new reality.

Wondering what your practice is worth? Learn how the net collection rate can help you figure that out.

ICD-10 is coming. Discover how the new codes will change your practice's productivity.

Are you a physician working in an area with few primary care physicians? Here's how to find out whether you're eligible for a Medicare bonus.

What modifier should you use to bill for a physical and pneumonia vaccine? A physical with an office visit? Find out.

Medical Economics readers continue to discuss the delicate balance between bringing in money and providing quality care to patients.

More than half of the U.S. population live in localities served by accountable care organization, and almost 30% live in areas served by two or more.

Having a higher number of firearm laws in a state may be associated with a lower rate of firearm fatalities from suicides and homicides, according to a report of a study across all 50 states published online first by JAMA Internal Medicine.

You may believe that running diagnostic tests for patients with a low risk of serious disease may help lower their anxiety and offer reassurance. A new study, however, reveals that although testing may help curb future primary care visits, it does little to soothe anxious patients.

Almost 98% of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists trust and recommend over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to their patients, according to a new survey.

Primary care is the "beleaguered," "underappreciated stepchild" of U.S. healthcare that's on a "mission impossible" as currently organized, but three prominent thought leaders believe they've created the recipe to change that.

Testing will include states, public agencies, federally funded exchanges and health information technology companies covering more than 50% of the U.S. population.

Satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records have decreased since 2010 among clinicians across a range of indicators, according to survey results released by the American College of Physicians and AmericanEHR Partners.

Eighty percent of physicians believe that within 5 years, virtual assistants will drastically change how they interact and use electronic health records and other healthcare apps, according to a recent survey of U.S. doctors.

Sixty-four percent of healthcare professionals believe that achieving adoption of an electronic health record system is a roadblock to successful implementation, finds a joint survey conducted by TEKsystems Healthcare Services and HIMSS Analytics.