Practice Management

Premiums for the silver insurance premium plan that is used to benchmark tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will fall by an average .8% in 2015, while premiums for the lowest-cost bronze option will increase by an average of 3.3%.

Five states–Delaware, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and New Jersey–will be given early access to the Small Business Health Options (SHOP) website that will allow employers to search for and offer healthcare plans to employees, according to the Washington Post.

Though once touted as time-savers, physicians in a recent survey reported losing an average of 48 minutes a day because of electronic health records (EHRs).

How physicians can optimize their investment behaviors and make sound, long-term decisions.

This ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT) meaningful use education module covers "transitions of care" from both a meaningful use and EHR technology certification perspective.

Many medical practices are not compliant with federal rules regarding the retirement plans they offer to employees.

Taxes intended to pay for the Affordable Care Act impact physicians, practice owners and employees alike.

Physicians must have a solid plan in place to deal with taxes and retirement.

Financial planners are not required to meet certain standards before dispensing advice. Here are five tips physicians should know.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has paid more than $24.8 billion in meaningful use incentive payments to providers and hospitals, according to a recent report.

A reader disagrees with a recent American College of Physicians guideline regarding contraception and abortion.

A reader defends the American Osteopathic Association's decision to pursue a single GME accreditation program.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively common disorder, especially among adults older than 60 years of age, and its prevalence is rising due to the growing epidemic of obesity. Here are the ACP's recommendations for diagnosis.

How will 2014 tax law changes impact physicians' finances this year and beyond?

The Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects a growth in healthcare spending for 2014.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has submitted codes that could finally lead to Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life and advanced care conversations, five years after a previous effort was squashed when the talks were labeled “death panels.”

Although physicians need to interact with at least 5% of their patients electronically in 2014 to receive Meaningful Use Stage 2 (MU2) incentives, 42.7% of patients in a recent survey didn’t know if their primary care physician (PCP) had a patient portal.

Preparation and patient outreach during flu season will enable your practice to better compete in a crowded marketplace.

Our coding expert explains time-based coding, one of the least-understood elements of Evaluation and Management service coding.

Rehearing could lessen possibility of Supreme Court ending availability of tax subsidies to buy health insurance

Information about making the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 from CMS.

While a recent study has found that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) pose less of a health risk than conventional cigarettes, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a ban on indoor use and stronger regulation.

These strategies are easily implemented but commonly overlooked ways to manage and reduce your tax liability.

Providers will have more flexibility with their systems.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that it will conduct three weeks of ICD-10 testing.

Home visits from primary care physicians may significantly lower Medicare costs among elderly patients, according to a recent study.

Medicaid will now be available to more low-income residents in Pennsylvania following the state’s agreement with CMS to expand coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

The key to persuading patients to use your portal is developing a strategy based on communication and education, physicians say.

New survey shows family, internal medicine continue strong in job category

You don’t have to be a business whiz to make and keep your practice profitable. Focusing on just a few high-impact areas can make the difference between a flourishing enterprise and financial problems.