When it comes to nutrition, Americans in droves are ignoring the advice to eat more fruits and vegetables. Instead, we’re eating donuts. Lots of donuts.
The telehealth boom begs the question: Will the expansion of hospital-based services wind up pulling patients-and revenue-away from primary care practices?
In May of this year, President Obama and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released the long-awaited Final Rule revising the minimum salary requirement for an employee to qualify for the overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). All changes under the rule will take effect on December 1, 2016.
Some experts think physicians rely too much on personal connections and reputations when admitting patients
Managing the family finances is important for a family of two high-income (and highly taxed) earners.
It stands to reason that the best way to deal with unaffordable healthcare isn’t to take a second mortgage out on the house, but to make healthcare more affordable.
The goal of transitional care management (TCM) codes is to achieve increased involvement of primary care physicians (PCPs) in order to improve patient care and reduce mistakes in care coordination that can lead to readmission.
Physicians are in high demand — here’s how to find your new role
An American solution focusing on individuality and conserving resources can save the Medicare program.
Staying the course is the best option
In today’s world, “internet” and “privacy” feel like opposites that do not belong in the same sentence.
Time is money, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of healthcare.
Collecting copayments and coinsurance doesn't have to be a struggle.
Emails luring physicians and staff into installing malware on their computers continues to spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your patients.
Before selling your practice, bringing on a new partner or investor or entering into a new practice management relationship or joint venture, you should first determine if there are any business or regulatory risks present in your practice, as they could jeopardize your transaction or put a portion of your proceeds at risk.
Preparing your practice today for tomorrow’s quality care initiatives.
Physicians whose EHR vendors have yet to receive certification for their products and small practices without strong IT support services will be the ones most likely to face upgrade struggles.
As is often the case in healthcare and business, no one single tool provides sufficient information to create sustainable solutions for a challenge at hand. And so it goes with the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey.
Some physicians may regret their career choice, but there are still ways to have fulfilling careers in medicine.
I have recognized a recurring theme among physicians. “Medicine is not what it used to be,” a colleague had once said.
Many health professionals might be surprised to find that numerous studies show over 90% of Americans get less than the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) or Adequate Intake (AI) for one or more vitamins and minerals in their diets.
Here are five ways physicians can make clear that LBGTQIA patients will be treated with the same respect and high-quality care any other patients receive.
House calls may be making a comeback as a way to cut costs and provide better quality care for the elderly and chronically ill.
On this Labor Day holiday, don’t forget about the hardworking physicians and nurses who provide quality care each and every day.
The new rules went into effect this year.