Practice Management

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

It’s not who you think - report highlights shifts in U.S. labor force demographics

It is time for heath care to leverage technology and patient-focused strategies to alleviate the pressures on primary care physicians.

DPC improves the physician-patient relationship by reducing administrative tasks, removing insurance company middlemen, and focusing on individualized care.

Connecting the dots for better patient care starts with better data — faster — for physicians, payers and community resources.

Talking about social drivers of health may help us think differently about how we approach them.

FTC ban was set to take effect Sept. 4, but judge says it ‘shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.’

Study finds negative views develop among doctors when patients share views they disagree with.

A specialist in internal medicine and migraines evaluates the practical and financial conditions that are cracking the foundation of health care across the nation.

A slideshow with key findings from a study by The Commonwealth Fund.

A survey from Carta Healthcare found that patients mostly believe their records are accurate, but do they know how to access them?

Whole-person health underscores the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and behavioral health professionals, and answers who is accountable when patients express suicidal ideation.

How privacy technologies are unlocking critical data flows from stringent privacy requirements to accelerate improving patient outcomes in health care.

Providing behavioral health services through primary care can help solve the mental health crisis.

Virtual nursing has emerged as a promising solution that can provide much-needed support to on-site nursing teams

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free registration required to view.

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession andmore.

Properly implementing AI could help a practice run more smoothly.

Physicians can use life insurance as a key financial tool for supporting school debt and building personal security.

New rules outline how websites must be accessible to patients with disabilities. Here’s how to comply while improving patient care.

AAFP president weighs in on current issues in U.S. health care market.

Evidence suggests that sitting does not prolong interactions unnecessarily, addressing a common concern among clinicians.

How does value-based care work in a retail clinic setting? Quite well, when partnerships, technology and payment combine to serve patients.

Providers, health plans, governments, charitable organizations and patients must be collaboratively engaged for VBC to work.

CenterWell says the centers aim to provide seniors with greater access to tailored primary care services

Negotiating with payers can be a complex and confusing process. Here's what you need to know to get the best contract possible.

What you need to know when negotiating a value-based care contract.

Payers will often try to put an ability to unilaterally amend a contract at any time. This is something that should be avoided at all costs.

Can you negotiate the need for prior authorizations completely out of your contract?

How much negotiating power do independent practices really have - and what should you do if offered a contract with a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum?