Practice Management

Three new orders from the Obama administration will implement measures of the Affordable Care Act--for instance, prohibiting insurers from denying healthcare coverage for pre-existing conditions.

The Affordable Care Act is having an effect on health plan offerings, according to data presented in a new national study.

Despite evidence that primary care physicians (PCPs) help increase early detection and lower cancer morbidity rates, cancer survivors say they aren?t sure what role PCPs should have in their follow-up care.

The AMA has adopted a slew of new advocacy issues, including finding an end to pay for delay, addressing violence against physicians in the workplace, and decertification of physicians with outstanding load debt.

The AMA House of Delegates has updated its guidance documents to help physicians navigate problematic areas in employment and contractual agreements.

New physicians cost more to provide service, and it could cost them in contracts, according to a new study.

The AMA applauded CMS for taking many of its recommendations into consideration when compiling the 2013 Medicare Fee Schedule, but cautions there is still more work to be done to avoid financial chaos for physicians.

Roughly 75% of HMOs are recognizing nurse practitioners as primary care providers, according to a new study.

Some physicians are referring to themselves patients for advanced imaging services, possibly for financial gain, and it's costing Medicare millions each year, says the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Here's some additional information to help you keep your finances healthy.

Medical Economics readers discuss the issue of reimbursement, governmental bureaucracy, and the need for connectivity standards.

Electronic prescribing increases patient safety, eliminates interpretation errors from handwritten prescriptions, and creates a communication bridge between the physician, pharmacist, and patient, according to experts.

Have you recently promoted an employee into a management position? Here's what you can do to ensure that everyone in the practice knows the new chain of command.

Are you considering a contract that will hold you liable for retroactive claim denials? Here's why you might want to reconsider signing.

This month's question focuses on how to bill for the services of midlevel providers. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.

Ask these questions of yourself, your practice manager, and your financial adviser.

Do you think that adding a new physician to your practice means expensive remodeling? Think again.

The Internet has made it possible to access medical journals with the click of a mouse and check dosages for prescriptions. It also has allowed your patients to write reviews of your work and practice. Discover how to take these potentially painful lessons and making your practice better.

George Ellis Jr., MD shares information about three medical applications that he finds particularly useful.

You've spent years building up your practice. Learn how to determine the value of this effort.

Some practices take part in the practice of referring patients to an ancillary services office that the practice partially owns. Discover why this might not be the best way to make money.

Have you thought about what will happen to your practice when you or if you died or became disabled unexpectedly?

Stuart Altman, PhD, discusses with Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA, the biggest issue facing national health policy, the role of states in healthcare, and the lessons learned via his work with the Health Industry Forum.

A look at how one state set up a network where clinicians could securely exchange medical records.

Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) establishes an important connection between physicians, other prescribers, and pharmacists, and it can support interoperability across the community of care providers.

Additional audits are coming. Here are a few ways to prepare.

The tax code will soon be changing once again. Here's what you need to know.

A question about who covers malpractice tail premiums illustrates why it's important to review all contracts.

Personal finance planning isn't one size fits all, but there are common mistakes. Find out the solutions to these problems.

The day after the election, the American Academy of Family Physicians is calling on politicians to permanently address the sustainable growth rate, primary care workforce issues, and medical liability issues as well as increase citizen access to healthcare providers for adequate care.