Practice Management

Bill payments; accounting rules; accidental disclosures; disclosure to a spouse; treatment for STDs; document shredding

Terminated after four troubled months, this doctor went to court and won $30 million. There are lessons to be learned from his struggles.

Boilerplate policies and warnings may not make fun reading, but they'll help keep you and your Web site out of court.

Having a clinical pharmacist on staff can enhance patient care, prevent medication errors, and make your workday more manageable.

This class-action lawsuit could force insurers to stop shortchanging physicians.

Outsourcing can increase collections and reduce overhead, but it also can burn you. So do your homework.

Here's what to expect in terms of time, money, and staff if you're going to go it on your own.

Many physicians are leaving groups to start small practices of their own. It's not easy, but those we interviewed are glad they did it.

Malpractice tort reform

Pharmacy-based screenings can be a time saver. But are they accurate? And will you see the results?

This doctor wanted to help the poor in the Mississippi Delta. The malpractice climate drove him away.

Helping staffers succeed can be good for your practice--and save you money.

Tort reform; Docket watch; Malpractice rates; Quality care; Access to care

This doctor was left holding the bag when a commercial lab didn't receive prompt payment.

Here's what physicians spend to run their practices--and what you can do to trim costs and boost profits.

Don't be hasty, don't be foolish, don't be scared. Be prepared.

Our latest survey on fees and reimbursements shows a continuing--and substantial--gap between what you charge and what you get paid.

They aren't just for corrupt accountants.

Our latest survey on fees and reimbursements shows a continuing--and substantial--gap between what you charge and what you get paid.

Think twice about using alternative medicines, this physician tells her patients.

The doctor's office is the logical--and sometimes the only--place where people can seek help with their most intimate problems.

Physicians are just as divided as the rest of the nation on this controversial issue.

Some doctors lie to insurers to help their patients. Others cut corners to protect themselves.

The graying of America means the graying of medicine. Is your practice geared up to meet seniors' needs? Your practice health will depend on it.

Surprise! Some insurers will actually pay more than you charge. This doctor did the math and boosted his bottom line.