Practice Management

The American Academy of Family Physicians recently came up with the top five tests primary care physicians should avoid. The economic impact is estimated at $5 billion a year.

Family physicians are the doctors best suited to moving patients toward more healthful lifestyles and moving the U.S. healthcare system from a disease management system to one that focuses on health promotion and prevention, Andrew Weil, MD, told attendees at the opening session American Academy of Family Physicians annual meeting. Read more about his remarks.

The American Academy of Family Physicians named its Physician of the Year and introduced a new president at the opening session of its annual meeting. Find out more about the honored doctors.

The idea is to reward doctors for providing better care - not just more care - but recent research from the field of behavioral economics suggests that pay-for-performance may not improve patient care.

Attendance figures released today indicate that 4,532 physicians will converge on the Philadelphia Convention Center for the American Academy of Family Physicians annual meeting.

The role of primary care physicians in care delivery, highlighted in scope-of-practice issues and Patient-Centered Medical Homes, was the topic of an American Academy of Family Physicians town hall meeting.

There's one sure way to get the attention of an EHR vendor that says it doesn't have time to make its system able to communicate with other EHRs, says Farzad Mostashari, MD, of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Learn the secret.

The practice of medicine is changing for the better. Find out why and how you can increase revenue and improve the quality of care you deliver.

Salaries for primary care physicians have barely budged from 2008-2011, according to data from Medical Economics' latest physician earnings survey, the 48th annual installment. In this survey, primary care includes family and general practitioners, internists and pediatricians.

Physicians who offer extended office hours may provide more frugal care overall, according to a new study. Learn how the results reflect on patients and doctors.

This month's questions focus on depression/cognitive function screenings and fee schedules. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.

If you're thinking of becoming a medical home, you might be wondering what tech equipment you'll need. Here's where to start.

Health exchanges will be implemented in January 2014. As they go online, performances and outcomes will be important.

As fee-for-service becomes a thing of the past due to economic constraints, primary care physicians must try to keep their patients out of hospitals.

Are you working long hours just to make ends meet? See what you can do to increase your productivity.

Quality of life ranked at the top of recent list of reasons forspecialty choice among physicians, but income factors were the other top two factors.

Wondering whether you can withdraw funds from an IRA penalty-free? Find out how to decide.

Are you having a difficult time clearly communicating with someone on your staff? Learn a few tips on how to keep your emotions in check.

Social media efforts can help your practice, but they also can land you in hot water if you're not careful. Find out how to keep your social media efforts HIPAA-compliant.

George Ellis Jr., MD, shares three medical apps that he finds particularly useful.

Medical Economics readers discuss the legal quandary arising from medical marijuana, whether the French healthcare model really can be an example for the United States, allowing patients to keep their records, and recertification.

Medical Economics 84th annual Exclusive Physician Earnings Survey indicates that earnings continue to be flat.

Results from the Medical Economics State of Primary Care survey indicate that the debate over reimbursement continues to drive a wedge between payers and providers.

See what you'll need to know about upgrading your billing system to ICD-10.

Do you want to adopt EHR, but your practice colleagues don't? Find out the reasons to fully adopt a system.

The 2012 presidential election is less than a month away. Find out where the two candidates stand of primary care

In a busy practice, it's very easy for lunch breaks to be skipped. Find out whether this practice has legal ramifications.

A conversation with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHC, reveals his view of what the practice of medicine will look like in the future. He also shares advice for recent medical school graduates.

Medical Economics is attending the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) annual meeting. Learn about planned coverage.

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