Practice Management

A new study finds that clarifying team roles and routing protocols sharply reduced physician message burden without new tech or added costs.

Enhancing patient engagement and practice growth through a good first impression online.

Female primary care physicians spend more time on portal messages and documentation — and report higher levels of burnout and patient hostility — than their male counterparts.

New data from the American Medical Association show percentages of physicians in private practice by specialty.

Medical groups warn of eroding trust, reduced access and insurance fallout after HHS bypasses expert vaccine advisory panel.

A new analysis shows that structural forces — not patient need — shape who gets primary care.

Factors across U.S. health care pose a ‘dire threat’ to ‘severely destabilized’ independent private practice, threatening patient access.

A new study outlines how AI might support eVisits. Patients are on board, as long as doctors remain in the driver’s seat.

Appointment wait times are growing, according to new data from AMN Healthcare.

Survey finds small practices deliver high satisfaction and deeper patient relationships.

AMN Healthcare data show patients must wait longer to meet with physicians for non-emergency care.

AdvancedMD survey shows financial health is top of mind as practices eye payer renegotiations, service expansion and staffing boosts.

New analysis of Medicare billing data shows high turnover among advanced practice providers, especially in hospital-based and smaller practices.

Vague terms like "common" and "rare" are misleading your patients.

Avoid regret: 10 things every physician should know before choosing an electronic health record (EHR) platform.

A new national report finds primary care physicians diagnose 41% of pediatric major depressive disorder cases, often before crisis hits.

Remote support is helping primary care practices reduce administrative stress, allowing physicians to focus more on patient care.

Health care providers can enhance patient satisfaction by adopting digital payment solutions and transparency, addressing consumer demands for convenience and clarity.

New research shows nearly 30% of satisfied doctors are eyeing an exit, and compensation alone won’t convince them to stay.

A new research letter outlines the toll that short-staffed teams take on physicians, and why many are considering cutting their hours, or walking away.

Test your coding knowledge with this engaging quiz on CPT, ICD-10, and E/M guidelines, featuring real-world scenarios and compliance standards.

A recent review links symptom dismissal to depression, care avoidance and delayed diagnoses — raising urgent questions for physicians facing uncertain cases.

Joshua M. Liao, MD, spoke with Medical Economics following the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting last month about succeeding in value-based payment models.

Evidence-based strategies for delivering unexpected or life-changing diagnoses with empathy, clarity and professionalism — while maintaining trust in the process.

Expert physicians discuss the urgent need to rebuild trust in vaccines amid rising skepticism and misinformation during the Trump administration, emphasizing the role of physicians in public health.

Joshua M. Liao, MD, outlines three critical factors primary care physicians should consider when deciding between value-based care models.

Joshua M. Liao, MD, explains how practices can effectively include non-clinical staff in performance incentives.

Joshua M. Liao discusses how primary care practices can adapt to models that reward care delivered outside traditional office visits.

Joshua M. Liao, MD, offers advice for practices trying to keep patients engaged and connected in a fragmented care environment.

Joshua M. Liao, MD, discusses the importance of patient attribution in value-based payment models — and how small practices can get it right.