Meet ABIM’s new leader: maintaining credibility with patients
A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.
Meet ABIM’s new leader: the evolution of maintenance of certification
Meet ABIM’s new leader: The importance of certication
Meet ABIM’s new leader: A vision for the Board
Managing the concierge transition
Transitioning to concierge medicine from a traditional fee-for-service medical practice is a daunting task - but you don't have to do it alone.
Is there a correct age to transition to a concierge medicine practice?
Knowing if its too early (or too late) for a physician to transition the practice to concierge medicine.
How concierge medicine improves physician work-life balance
Does better physician work-life balance lead to better doctor-patient relationships?
Concierge medicine: How large should your patient panel be?
And should your concierge practice accept insurance?
Concierge medicine versus the traditional model: A physician's experience
David B. MacIsaac, DO, explains how is traditional practice model differed from the concierge model with SignatureMD.
Concierge medicine: Should you transition the practice on your own?
Answers to frequently asked questions about concierge medicine with Terry Bauer, CEO of Specialdocs.
A physician explains why he converted to concierge medicine
David B. MacIsaac, DO, knew he had to get out of the traditional fee-for-service hampster wheel, and noticed how the number of independent practices in his area were dwindling.
Concierge medicine: Addressing patient access, fees, and physician availability
What you need to know about negotiating a payer contract
Negotiating with payers can be a complex and confusing process. Here's what you need to know to get the best contract possible.
Negotiating with payers, Part 6: What you need to know about negotiating value-based care contracts
What you need to know when negotiating a value-based care contract.
Negotiating with payers, Part 5: Beware of "unilateral amendments" and other contract pitfalls
Payers will often try to put an ability to unilaterally amend a contract at any time. This is something that should be avoided at all costs.
Negotiating with payers, Part 4: Can you negotiate prior auths out of your contract?
Can you negotiate the need for prior authorizations completely out of your contract?
Negotiating with payers, Part 3: How to respond to take-it-or-leave-it contract demands
How much negotiating power do independent practices really have - and what should you do if offered a contract with a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum?
Negotiating with payers, Part 2: When to start and best contract length
When you should start preparing for negotiations and what the best contract length is for you.
Negotiating with payers, Part 1: How to prepare for the negotiation
How to prepare for a contract negotiation with a payer.
Connecting patients to federal nutrition programs
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Director of WIC and Root Causes discusses integrating federal nutrition programs into health care.
PAI: Physicians in some ways are at a disadvantage in fighting health care consolidation
Physicians Advocacy Institute CEO discusses consolidation in health care.
PAI: Advice for physicians getting involved with private equity investors
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 2
PAI: Possible solutions to alleviate problems in health care consolidation, part 1
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 3
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 2
PAI: Corporate changes in the health care marketplace, part 1
PAI: Site-neutral payment for hospitals and physicians
PAI: Four areas of focus
PAI: Introducing the Physicians Advocacy Institute
CEO discusses consolidation in health care.
