The importance of a spiritual dimension in good health
Spirituality plays a key role in overall health
Why direct payment works better than fee-for-service in primary care practices
Joseph Scherger, MD, explains why
Body fat’s role in disease
Body fat in the gut is a driver of numerous chronic diseases
The sub-culture of healthy diets
Joseph Scherger, M.D., is fighting back against the unhealthy Western diet and lifestyle
How we can change our approach to treating chronic diseases
Diet changes could improve chronic disease
Are you burned out? How to tell, and what to do about it
What should we do about physician burnout? How can we create a health care system that supports our physicians?
The effect of wheat on diet and health
The role of grain in chronic disease
What is the goal of Restore Health?
The goal of Restore Health is to provide an alternative to the traditional approaches to preventing the onset of chronic diseases
How will technology make physicians’ lives easier in the future?
The next generation of EHRs will focus more on the doctor, making their jobs easier
What’s happening in Washington D.C. with health care?
MGMA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Anders Gilberg gives a glimpse at what’s happening on the Hill
Why has health care been wary of adopting technology that has become commonplace in other industries?
With lives on the line, medicine has to be far more careful with advancements
What types of technology would improve functionality and be most beneficial to physician users?
Mobility should be the basis of anything given to doctors
Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, analyzes health care after COVID-19
McClellan, a former CMS and FDA leader, discusses how to transform health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role for primary care.
Is there a way to balance patient privacy protections with the need to quickly access health care information?
New technology plays a key role in getting physicians what they need to treat patients
How has HIPAA created challenges for a digital health care world?
Balancing rapid access needed by physicians while protecting patient privacy is a difficult task
How is the independent physician of the future going to be different than the physician of today?
Evidence-based insights are going to change health care in the future
Make telehealth pay off in the future
What you need to know about making telehealth pay off now and in the future.
Finances, staffing, PPE: Preparing your practice for COVID-19's next wave
There are financial, legal and operational considerations physicians must consider as they deal with COVID-19 and flu season.
As technology continues to become a bigger part of medicine, how can independent physicians keep up?
New practice models give some hope to physicians looking to make it on their own
What’s the future of fee-for-service for independent physicians?
The march toward value-based care is inevitable
Tips to get your practice finances back on track
Many practices are facing down a huge revenue shortfall from the pandemic's shut down. But there are ways to recoup your losses and grow your practice.
How can independent physicians improve their quality scores to boost reimbursement from payers?
Data is the key to showing payers the value physicians bring to the table
The inevitability of change
Physicians in independent practice need to embrace change
The changing role of nurse practitioners
States have changed restrictions on nurse practitioners
How primary care delivery is evolving
Access points for primary care are rapidly increasing
Patient reviews: How to protect and enhance your online reputation
Tips to promote your online reputation through good patient reviews.
The future of fee-for-service medicine
Fee-for-service medicine will remain for many years to come.
The importance of a stable revenue cycle
Practices should guarantee as much revenue as possible upfront
The future of telemedicine and its reimbursement
Patient demand for telemedicine will remain after the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result more payers will reimburse for it
Tips for financial forecasting
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to unforeseen events are key to good financial forecasting
