SPOTLIGHT -
September 21st 2023
Avoid underperforming in value-based care with always on patient engagement
September 20th 2023
Take action to ensure accuracy of patient information
September 18th 2023
Almost half of patients report feeling anxious before an appointment
Health care organizations must adopt a proactive and personalized approach to making physicians feel heard, valued, and interested.
September 15th 2023
Despite the fact that most would be eligible for Medicare, many lack any coverage at all
How a smart billing clerk saved my neck
The author had an insurance mystery. His biller's solution? Elementary, dear Doctor.
After playing with fire, this group went down in flames
Founded on a dream in the 1930's, the Burns Clinic collapsed in a nightmare of the '90s, as the cozy collegiality of its physicians gave way to managed care anxiety and a me first attitude.
There's still time to avoid Y2K disaster
Tick, tick, tick. The 21st century arrives in only a few months. If your practice isn't ready, it may be time for damage control.
Malpractice Consult
How triage nurse should handle emergencies; Your liability if a referral doctor goofs
Say No to health plans? These doctors did
Physicians who lose a power struggle with a big insurer may have to cut loose and hope for a soft landing.
Would a cost conscious physician order this MRI?
A "my patient comes first" attitude may deny care to patients who need it more, these experts say.
Wrestling with the managed care octopus, part 5: When to ditch a contract
Sweet managed care deals often sour. Here's how to detect and reject those that aren't in your best interests.