Practice Management

More than 40,000 medical apps are now available for download to smartphones or tablets, and government regulators have taken notice.

Can't figure out the difference betweena an ACO and a PCMH? Here's a guide to the two models.

The roles of being a practice partner have changed over the years. Find out why being a partner requires more than just being with a practice for several years.

Thinking about using speech recognition software in your practice? Discover why you might want to upgrade your hardware at the same time.

The days of big paychecks have disappeared. Discover what you'll need to survive.

A physician looks at how doctors communicate with their patients and urges his colleagues to think about how their actions might affect patients.

Feeling like jumping on the ACO bandwagon? Here's what you need to know before making the decision.

Have your patients been telling you that your phone line is always busy? Find out what you need to know before making a decision about automated answering system.

Many factors determine which ACO your practice may join. See how EHR compatibility fits in.

Proposed legislation calling for billions in funding cuts that would eliminate the Agency for Health Research and Quality and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation drew quick criticism from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Are you thinking of using an open-source electronic health record system? Learn why it might not be the best solution.

You've spent a lot of time and money trying to attain meaningful use with your electronic health record system, but you still have to phone or fax over records. Find out the reason why.

This month's questions ask about coding for tuberculosis skin tests and noncoverage notice updates. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.

Experts predict that the Affordable Care Act will affect the increasing shortage of primary care physicians. See how a couple programs are trying to stem the tide.

Another survey reports a relatively large increase in compensation for family physicians in 2011. Primary care overall fared better than other medical and surgical specialties. Get the details here.

At a time when more Americans will be seeking primary care, the doctors who provide that care are feeling financially burdened. See whether your experience matches those responding to a recent poll.

Your staff members' attitudes play an important role in patient satisfaction, according to new research. See the other practice characteristics patients find important.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes benefit from submitting results of patient assessments to the group that awards PCMH designations. What does it mean for your practice?

The increasing digitalization of information means patients are using technology in surprising new ways to improve their health. Find out what it means for you.

ICD-10, practice ownership, electronic health record system interoperability, and telemedicine were among the subjects on the minds of osteopathic physicians as they gathered for an annual meeting.

Your interactions with other physicians may be more telling than ever, according to researchers studying the influence doctors have on each other.

Are healthcare costs getting you down? Find out whether a health savings account might be right for you.

Four of the participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share their experiences, ranging from closing in on meeting meaningful use requirements to using a computer for the first time.

If your patient has a body mass index of 30 or higher, get him or her off the scale and into a multicomponent behavioral intervention program.

EHR implementation is looming. Find out what doctors who have made the leap have to say. Create a plan now.