Practice Management

Medicaid payments for primary care services are increasing over the next 2 years, according to a final rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Medical Economics readers discuss meaningful use and how going cash-only was a positive change for one practice.

Unscheduled in-office investigations can be a fact of life, but what about when you aren't in the office? Discover what your practice's action plan needs to include.

Physicians want congressional leaders to repeal the outdated sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and replace it with new payment models that will help improve patient care and lower costs.

Are you looking into buying into a practice and want to structure it into a tax-advantageous way? Here's what you need to know.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine have agreed to pursue a single, unified accreditation system for graduate medical education programs starting in July 2015.

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.