SPOTLIGHT -
Opting out of Medicare: A guide for direct care practices
If you’re feeling burned out, don’t let third-party payer demands drive you out of medicine.
Telehealth patients rarely need an in-person follow-up
Trend holds true across almost every specialty
Five trends for health systems in 2023
Adaptability and flexibility will be needed to deal with for challenges next year.
Bill introduced to avoid 5% cuts to APM incentives for value-based care
Funding changes could affect 300,000 clinicians, millions of patients.
Physician burnout levels reached new highs in 2021
Workplace factors play major role in determining job satisfaction, intention to leave
Fighting burnout through value-based care
Incentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout
The post-pandemic patient: a catalyst for health system change
COVID-19 has altered expectations for health care delivery
Medical groups make push for primary care in Washington
Group of six has six big issues to tackle by end of the year, AAFP president says.
18 million people set to lose Medicaid coverage in April
If the public health emergency expires, millions are set to lose health insurance
Three revenue key performance indicators no one talks about
These non-traditional KPIs have a significant impact on collections and cashflow.
Evidence-based medicine may interfere with an understanding of nutrition
Even a basic understanding of current nutrition science and human health allows a physician to use food as medicine and to counsel patients to avoid unhealthy foods.
The road to Oz: 5 ways physicians can finally reach the promised land of value-based care
Over a decade after being promised change was on the way, physicians and other providers can start taking tangible steps towards a better system.
How to deal with ‘difficult’ patients: four strategies
Because patients aren’t always at their best when they arrive at the doctor’s office.
U.S. health care will suffer if lawmakers don’t act by end of 2022
Physician groups call for action in letter to leaders as clock ticks toward end of 117th Congress.
Majority of health care workers losing sleep over their financial situation
65% say they are already living paycheck-to-paycheck
The vital two minutes: Enhancing the doctor-patient encounter
Understanding how to improve the time a physician spends with his or her patients.
HHS proposes rule changes for records of substance use disorder patients
Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.
Who will provide primary care?
In a world where NPs and PAs are taking on more responsibilities, will the primary care physician fit in — or be left out?
Seven ways to ease patient collections in your medical practice
Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.
Burnout as a global problem for primary care physicians
Commonwealth Fund posts results of international survey of 10 developed countries.
Hospitals on notice about adding measures to curb growing problems of workplace violence
CMS publishes memo to reinforce safety standards for physicians, support staff, and patients.
How can we help patients catch up on preventive care?
Doctors need to address patients’ worries about costs
Why patients having greater control of their records will help physicians
Many providers resist, but increased patient control of medical records is a plus for patient and physician.
Integrated care could improve outcomes for patients while reducing burnout for physicians
Collaboration can add to professional fulfillment in family medicine, mental health.
Some parents avoiding child vaccine conversations with their physicians
Poll shows that one in seven parents haven’t discussed vaccines with their child’s primary care provider during pandemic
Will telehealth billing change in 2023?
What changes are in store for telehealth billing and reimbursement in 2023?
How to see your last patient of the day on time
Staying on schedule can do wonders for staff satisfaction and revenue.
Your staff is about to quit - here's why
Medical staffers say their bosses don’t understand what they want
Report: More Americans lack a consistent source of health care
Health disparities in care were made worse by the pandemic
AMA chief: Stop the harassment and threats against doctors
The head of the American Medical Association recently spoke out against lies aimed at doctors about abortion, gender-affirming care, and threats against physicians.
