Practice Management

The conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play that can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.

On this Labor Day holiday, don’t forget about the hardworking physicians and nurses who provide quality care each and every day.

This face-to-face encounter enables physicians and other staff to get to know a candidate in ways that go beyond a resume on a desk and letters of recommendation.

What to consider before investing-and what it takes to win.

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest shares how she learned from a bad review. 

Physicians are prime targets for scams, with large medical school debt and potential for high salaries

The proposed new rule would make it harder for accountable care organizations to realize the financial benefits of participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program without also taking on more financial risk.

Because CMS can’t and Congress won’t get rid of hospital-based facility fees, doctors and patients must take action.

In the value-based payment era, the opportunity for greater financial rewards comes with greater risks.

Physicians share the benefits of having nurse practitioners available at their practices to aid both patients and fellow healthcare clinicians.

Two methods are better than one, but nothing is foolproof to stop eager hackers.

Making a cultural shift in terms of patient payments and bad debt isn’t easy, but it helps both those giving and receiving care. 

Learn to delegate responsibly to help ease pressure on physicians.

In order to recruit and retain critical talent, it is essential your workplace shifts its culture to embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning staff members.

Small practices score some wins, but work remains to be done under Medicare’s Quality Payment Program and Physician Fee Schedule.

While physicians may prefer to focus their attention on patient care, it’s imperative to carefully analyze expenses and calculate how every business decision can affect overall profitability.

Frequent use of social media is common, but it can cause some problems in a medical practice setting.

To payers, these visits tell a completely different story about the work that’s required to treat a patient.

Even small private practice groups are seeing HIPAA violations. Utilize these tips to avoid CMS fines and embarrassment.

Lectures don’t work to motivate patients because the use of guilt and threats are horrible motivators. The same goes for doctors.

Physicians and their pain patients will continue to suffer such inconveniences, insults and financial burdens, until the epidemic of opioid overdoses ends.

Preserve earnings, bolster tax savings and better plan for the future.

Three simple indices and metrics are the key to higher medical practice performance.

The annual exam is significantly underutilized but provides opportunity for both physicians and patients to make preventive care a priority.

How can payers improve their relationship with physicians?