Practice Management

Doctors in other countries are paid more as a percentage of total healthcare spending than are those in the United States. See where you might be able to strike it rich.

Another healthcare reform law mandate gains traction thanks to millions of dollars from the federal government. And there's more money to be had.

Keeps the doctor away? Adding pharmacist telemonitoring of a patient's blood pressure to your care regimen really works, according to the results of a recent study.

You may clamor for Medicaid patients if a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passes muster. Find out who foots the $11-billion bill.

Doing performance reviews can seem like a hassle, but they don't need to be. Learn why reviews are important and how you can effectively use them in your practice.

See what paperwork you need to file to ensure that your late spouse's assets are protected.

A recent KLAS study shows physician satisfaction with electronic records is largely dependent on specialty.

More and more of your Medicaid patients are ending up in the ED according to the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

No one likes being surprised when tax time rolls around. Find out how you can effectively plan ahead.

One of the worst-case scenarios for any physician is facing a disability. Find out what you can do to help minimize potential disruptions.

With all eyes on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, few are seeing why antitrust laws could frustrate reform.

After 2 years of increases, the number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies has plateaued, concerning the American College of Physicians.

Proper training for employees ensures a well-run practice. See what you can do to ensure that a new receptionist can handle making a good appointment schedule.

One doctor recounts a special patient suffering from Alzheimer's who helped him realize how past events, especially John F. Kennedy's assassination, can continue to resonate decades later.

The California legislature is considering steps to address the state's physician shortage, including medical student loan repayment plans and enhanced telehealth services.

Learn why making your estate the beneficiary of your IRA might not make the most financial sense.

Independent healthcare has some daunting foes: insurance industry and government-created acronyms. Acronyms represent the best and worst of healthcare today, and now is the time to make sure they don't get out of control.

Are commercial payers asking if you'll join their networks? Discover what you should look for to determine if joining the network is right for your practice.

Discover the ins and outs of what needs to be done when you inherit an IRA.

In this installment, you'll learn whether writing just the code without an explanation in the assessment/plan section is adequate. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.

Seventy rural healthcare providers will share $10.4 million in grants as part of a project to promote health and prevent disease. Find out which organizations are participating and which patient populations stand to benefit most.

Healthcare reform could save Medicare $200 billion, but it's not enough, CMS officials fear. Find out what else is required to guarantee the program's long-term health.

How can you keep the peace in a medical home with diverse stakeholders? This list of relationship characteristics of successful teams shows you how to create a happy work home.

Running an efficient practice with increasingly complex patients are primary care physicians? chief concerns, according to a survey. Find out whether you share these common worries.

Patients may be skipping visits to your office, putting financial health before physical health. See who?s cutting back most?and what services they?re forgoing.