Practice Management

A slideshow of the biggest challenges facing primary care in 2018. 

A recently retired physician reflects on his last patient and the healthcare system.

This slideshow will guide physicians towards effective end-of-life care discussions with all patients.

While many people blame poor spending habits for bankruptcy, the number one reason is medical debt.

Known as the CMS Primary Cares Initiative, these models are intended to transform primary care to deliver better value for patients throughout the healthcare system.

Employee turnover is always a concern, but in flush economic times like these it often jumps.

Plotting a financial path to practice success

A slideshow with data on physician productivity and medical practice staff 

Primary care practices that offer retinal exams via telemedicine can prevent blindness while boosting quality scores.

A new ACP position paper says Congress must strengthen the Affordable Care Act by creating a public insurance option and expanding Medicaid coverage in all 50 states.

Not only do providers need to engage patients to improve outcomes, but they have to do it in a way that delights patients as well.

Given the increased utilization of telemedicine, federal prosecutors and regulators are beginning to take note.

Doctors understand that social determinants of health have a major impact on patients' wellbeing, yet they often are reluctant to address such issues with their patients.

Internists have a major role in helping patients understand and manage their genetic conditions.

Health Innovation Alliance has a vision for a healthcare landscape in which technology and data are used to deliver meaningful value, allow for the seamless exchange of healthcare data, and keep consumers at the center of their care.

Report identifies biggest risks for primary care doctors.

Prior authorizations are time-consuming and frustrating. Find out how you can reduce the burden in your practice.

Numerous factors can impact physician career satisfaction, including location. Here are the best-and the worst-states for practicing medicine.

The more understandable and accessible the information, the better.

If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.

Many Americans still need help digesting information about heart disease and understanding their personal risk.

Clinically integrated networks are an increasingly popular approach to delivering better healthcare at lower costs.

Don’t let the stress of inadequate preparation tarnish the first time your new colleagues see you in action.

There are concerns that could swallow up the direct primary care movement and shunt it from being a potential salvation for our system to a flash in the pan.