Practice Management

Here’s a look at what 2019 may hold in four areas of healthcare policy of importance to doctors: the future of the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare insurance coverage, the cost of prescription drugs and changes to accountable care organizations.

Why physicians are hosting podcasts and how you can start one. 

Improved efficiency in allergy testing and management can close a critical gap in care for patients struggling to control their symptoms.

Five reasons why doctors need to offer telemedicine in their practice.

Four changes that can improve the value of quality metrics. 

The Medicare Quality Payment Program, enacted under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will affect participating physicians’ payment in 2021.

Technology can improve patient satisfaction, speed of treatment, and accuracy, which can positively impact patient outcomes.

ONC officials share their views on what the future of medicine should look like. 

Payer interference is increasing. Here's what to do about it. 

Showing empathy improves patient satisfaction, but not every doctor is naturally good at expressing feelings to patients. 

If it's not relevant, easy-and yes-delightful, the opportunity to engage with the patient is lost.

In addition to helping patients better manage chronic, difficult-to-treat conditions, mindfulness could help physicians manage job stress and burnout.

If physicians address these three pain points in a way that puts patients' needs first, they should be able to create the type of experiences patients will enjoy and tell the world about.

While there are many similarities between the two models, the differences turn direct care from a curiosity or sideshow to a potentially huge player in the American healthcare marketplace.

The industry-wide transition to value-based care was never going to be quick or easy. But both payers and providers may be better equipped for success than they think.

Next generation medical wearables are facilitating the shift to a value-based care system, moving the point of care to the patient’s home while allowing doctors to monitor the patient’s condition through continuous, real-time data.

This year could prove to be a challenging year for physicians who aren’t attuned to the latest industry trends in reimbursement. 

One medical group’s path to freedom lights the way for others.

Three simple ways healthcare teams can leverage surveys to make pain management more proactive.

The free market would provide abundant care. 

What to consider and how to proceed when designing workplace violence prevention programs for healthcare facilities.

With the right tools, partnerships, and commitment to collaboration, embracing “data utilization” will feel far less overwhelming, and providers will be positioned to enact tangible, positive changes.

Countless physician groups are grappling with how best to introduce and leverage genomics in their practices.

While Continuing Medical Education (CME) and journals have kept me afloat, it is essential to find new creative ways to keep pace with the previous academic rigor of residency.

We seem tired, unhealthy, and worse off than some of the patients asking us for help. Despite what you may think, complex and costly care didn’t zap our energy. The fatigue we feel comes from a lack of balance and connection in our own life.