Practice Management

Aetna and Cigna promised reforms when they settled in a big class-action suit. Their follow-through draws mixed reviews.

A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in that pile on your desk.

Many patients may not understand what you give them to read, but they're brilliant at hiding it. Here's help.

Answers to your questions about...releasing nonmedical data; the rights of minors; copying and mailing fees

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A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in that pile on your desk.

Do some of your patients have "white coat" hypertension? Get better readings while boosting your bottom line.

The Feds are asking doctors to supply Medicare quality data for free. Meanwhile, an AMA deal with Congress puts performance measures on the fast track.

Here's a series of Q&As that will help you assess a unique way to travel.

A Missouri practice offering ancillary services claims the local hospital is out to bury it. Could this happen to you, too?

In Minnesota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield has exempted patients who use walk-in clinics from copays.

A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in thatpile on your desk.

You can get started for as little as $1,000-but first makesure payers in your area will reimburse for these services.

Practicing physicians are giving feedback to the academics whodevelop clinical guidelines. Will they listen?

This sixtysomething internist faced a no-win dilemma: rebuild hispractice or dismantle it. Then he came up with a third option.

Answers to your questions about...notice of privacy practice;listing of diagnosis codes; psychotherapy notes

Like their patients, doctors want the problem solved before givingit their blessing.

This is the 12th in a series of articles on specific ancillaryservices that can boost your bottom line and keep you and yourpractice busy in a competitive market.

Answers to your questions about...transferring records; sharingpath reports; record requests

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Our informal survey of physicians sparked spirited responses-both pro and con.

This is the 11th in a series of articles on specific ancillaryservices that can boost your bottom line and keep your practicebusy in a competitive market.

This Ohio Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan makes the same payment for level 3 and level 4 visits. Is it the start of a trend?

These inpatient ob/gyns make life easier for office-based colleagues.

A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in that pile on your desk.

To circumvent common EHR pitfalls, plan the deal carefully and don't rush things.

A summary of the "must-read" articles from the journals in that pile on your desk.