Practice Management

Here's what you should do the next time you experience a patient in a strong emotional state.

Four physicians allege ABIM is illegally tying its initial certification to MOC.

Several strategies facilitated by technology are helping provide access to hidden capacity in our current health system.

With office visits jammed with complex patients and underserved communities aching from lack of access, physicians need to think outside of the box.

Paperwork and administrative burdens ranks 1st on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.

Consent is a controversial subject and has significant ramifications in the healthcare delivery system.

Rather than expending all your capital up front to buy the equipment, financing allows you to spread payments over time and free up capital for other business expenses.

Prior authorizations ranks 4th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.

In-house testing laboratories can be profitable for physicians and give patients an enhanced care experience.

Replacing primary care physicians with NPs/PAs ranks 5th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.

Rising staff and overhead costs ranks 7th on the list of issues ruining medicine for physicians.

An American solution focusing on individuality and conserving resources  can save the Medicare program.

While often thought of as an affliction that primarily affects men, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in America.

While story-based tech innovation doesn’t always pan out, it sometimes does-and it usually changes everything.

Physician transformation is possible with concierge medicine.

Some physicians may regret their career choice, but there are still ways to have fulfilling careers in medicine. 

Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH, reflects on what he learned from buying a plastic surgery practice. 

Three doctors share their stories.

Nothing is set in stone, but healthcare compliance leaders should start preparing for the following three changes.

Should physicians have a voice in the ongoing debate about gun control? The National Rifle Association doesn’t think so.

The healthcare industry can’t lose sight of its customers as new technologies are brought into hospitals and exam rooms.

The monthly fee changes the experience for doctors and patients for the better. 

Including funds in your budget dedicated to technological investments that improve the patient experience will be worth it in the long run.

Sutures are a common element of the wound closure performed immediately after a surgical procedure, and occasionally may be reimbursed separately.