Practice Management

After a series of negative media reports, the American Medical Association (AMA) is finally taking measures to make its RUC committee less opaque.

With changing requirements and regulations, it’s easy for physicians to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks. One way to break free of that daily grind is to volunteer your medical services.

How to create your own detailed plan and what every medical practice needs to know about ensuring its future.

Treating cardiometabolic syndrome means convincing patients that small steps lead to big changes.

Dr. Jeff Levine starred on 'The Biggest Loser' and lost 183 pounds, and now uses that inspiration to help his patients lose weight.

The use of electronic health records (EHRs) changes how front-office staff handles patients, from scheduling to billing. Medical Economics adviser Frank Cohen discusses problems with EHR systems and whether he believes vendors will make better functionality a reality.

To err is human. Every physician at any experience level has made a medical error. Sometimes mistakes can cause harm to patients. How should a physician respond? Is there a role for an apology, or will that lead to a lawsuit?

A new levy on unearned income takes effect in 2014, but smart planning can help minimize its effects.

A year-long study conducted at a teaching clinic in Los Angeles found that implementing some of the components of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model increased both patient and resident provider satisfaction.

The FDA has approved macitentan (Opsumit) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive, and debilitating disease that can lead to death or lung transplantation.

Agile Health has released myAgileLife, a text messaging-based health engagement program designed to help people with type 2 diabetes master skills to achieve healthier outcomes.

The FDA has approved diclofenac (Zorvolex) capsules, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), for the treatment of mild-to-moderate acute pain in adults.

A carefully selected retirement plan can provide financial security for owners and employees while lowering a practice’s tax burdens

A reader argues that physicians have been increasingly pushed to the sidelines by other players in the healthcare game.

Three physicians argue it is important to discuss the costs of tests and treatment decisions with patients.

California could be facing the most severe shortage of primary care physicians in the next 17 years, according to a study by the Robert Graham Center.

The new coding system is coming in October 2014. A lack of preparation could ultimately jeopardize your practice’s income.

So you’ve decided to get your practice ready to use ICD-10-CM coding. Where do you begin? Our experts recommend these steps.

If you are having trouble finding physicians to join your practice, dismayed by their demands or expectations at interviews, or concerned about their high cost or need to be a partner, hiring a physician assistant or nurse practitioner may be your answer.

Learn what to assess when deciding whether to buy health insurance for your practice on the exchanges.

An Atlanta, Georgia-based physician taps into his business acumen to make an EHR system work for his practice.

The looming economic uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act should force physicians to keep a close eye on expenses and income. A practical budget is still one of the most important management tools for a practice owner.

With diabetes and obesity at the center of the 2013 Medical Innovation Summit in Cleveland, Ohio, it was clear that evolving patient care using technology was on the minds of the thought leaders who spoke at the 3-day event.

Some insurance companies, when canceling healthcare policies, have not been telling customers that cheaper policies may be available through insurance exchanges.

Emerging models for delivering primary care have the potential for alleviating the shortage of primary care doctors, according to a new study.

Small business owners will have to wait until the end of the month to purchase insurance on the government health insurance exchanges. What date the website will be available, is still unknown.

When interviewing for a position, sometimes it’s easy for physicians to tell whether the hospital or practice will be a good fit. But rather than relying on instinct alone, evaluating an organization’s culture can be a crucial element to the interviewing process.

A new poll by Gallup shows that despite the glitches with the HealthCare.gov website, how Americans view the healthcare law and its impact hasn’t changed significantly in the last month.

Despite their reliance on the Internet in other aspects of their lives, young adults still turn to word-of-mouth recommendations to find a physician.

The call for more doctors to handle the millions of new patients entering the healthcare system seems to have attracted more potential practitioners to the field.