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3 helpful solutions to value-based care obstaclesUsing technology tools the right way can yield positive results
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How the mix of tech and personalization helps improve adherence and outcomesOne in four Americans has multiple chronic conditions according to the CDC.
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How to protect yourself and your practice from secondary business venturesBefore investing in or becoming associated with any outside venture, it is critical to proactively identify and limit risks
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21st Century Cures is a step in the right direction for behavioral healthOften considered the social outcast of healthcare, behavioral health has long struggled to obtain legitimacy in the eyes of the general medical community. But with more than 60 million Americans effected every year from mental illness, something has to change.
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The role of bureaucratic enabling in the opioid crisisThe Joint Commission’s “misconceptions” on pain just don’t make sense as many see it as the key to today’s opioid crisis.
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Physicians need to be more like the Ritz-Carlton to improve healthcareThere could not be anything more different than the experience one has between checking in at the doctor’s office and checking in to the Ritz-Carlton.
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Texting tips for various patient typesPatients are accustomed to texting in all facets of their lives and those habits carry over into their relationship with their doctor.
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5 interview questions for your next physician hireThis 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.
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A call for physicians to denounce third parties once and for allI appeal to my fellow physicians, let us denounce with a single voice practices by third parties.
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5 reasons why your EHR isn't enough for success in value-based careKeeping in mind that the core mandate of value-based care is shifting accountability to providers for the holistic quality and cost of the care they deliver, five shortcomings of legacy EHRs become apparent.
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Here’s the answer to fixing healthcareThe United States Congress failed once again to come up with any meaningful changes in Obamacare
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A physician’s solution to rising healthcare demandsQualified medical assistants can help primary care practices become more efficient, reduce patient wait times and streamline patient processing, which ultimately increase patient satisfaction.
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How Medicare coverage of genetic counseling could decrease care costs and improve qualityA new bill recently introduced to Congress would not only reduce barriers to genetic counseling for Medicare patients, but also could significantly decrease costs of caring for elderly and low-income patients.
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Becoming the ideal doctor: What do your patients really want?The important differentiating characteristics patients seek in a primary care physician may not be what you'd expect.
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How to express sympathy without receiving a malpractice lawsuitThe conundrum for physicians is how they can express their humanity in this situation without incurring the risk of the patient subsequently attempting to use the physician's statement as evidence of malpractice in a lawsuit.
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How physicians can stabilize revenuePhysician practices are facing confusion and frustration due to the shift to value-based care and the ever-rising cost of care. Physicians seeking to stabilize their revenue amidst this chaos typically find themselves facing several challenges.
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Everything doctors need to know about new payment review strategiesWhat to do if you receive an outlier coding notice
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This is why we need to accelerate value-based careMuch like the Accountable Care Act (ACA) debate in 2010, the current political debate over repealing and replacing the ACA is focused on coverage and cost.
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Can technology increase MACRA reimbursements?Technology can improve patient satisfaction, speed of treatment, and accuracy, which can positively impact patient outcomes.
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Will lack of reimbursement end the rise of telemedicine?Will telehealth’s proven success through the pandemic be enough to engrain it into the system?
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Consumer genomics: Next direction or next distraction?Patients are more interested in knowing their health risks than ever before.
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Physicians cannot control patients’ illicit opioid useDoctors risk being blamed for the unknown percentage of patients at risk of addiction and overdose, regardless of what we do, regardless of how prevalent abuse may be in a community.
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3 key money matters for new medical practicesMany physicians don’t know where to begin when starting their own practice. Finding and getting referred to the right professional team often is the best first step.
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Could your website be putting your medical license at risk?Failure to properly secure electronic Protected Health Information (PHI) can have drastic consequences.
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Here’s how physicians can combat patient gripesI was recently inspired by another article in Medical Economics, and curiously, have a solution for each legitimate gripe, based on decades of sorting through the combatants in this health-care disaster we’re engaged in on a daily basis.
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Don't implode EHR use, improve itHealthcare is not returning to paper, so rather than complain about the digital obstacles in their way, physicians should put that energy into meaningful change.
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Questions every physician should ask about their practice’s retirement planAs a physician, you’ve made a career out of improving the well-being of your patients. Make sure you’re setting your practice and yourself up with the tools needed to look after your own financial wellbeing.
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Physicians, patients truly benefit from new hypertension guidelinesDespite skepticism from some physician groups, updated blood pressure guidelines are good for patients and physicians.
