A Different Kind of March Madness: Match Day!
On Friday, March 20, tens of thousands of medical students will learn where they have been matched for their residencies.
Coronavirus: MGMA calls for direct financial assistance for medical practices
The organization is pushing for a series of provisions to be included in the third economic stimulus bill currently being written in Washington D.C.
May I have my medical records, please?
New interoperability rules put patients in control of health data and play a key part of broader transparency effort
Making telehealth work for senior patients
Physicians will need telehealth during the coronavirus outbreak, especially senior patients.
Coronavirus update: 10 physician recommendations for lawmakers to address the crisis
The organization presents recommendations for further actions pertaining to healthcare capacity, testing, personal protective supplies, and coverage.
Improving quality and increasing star ratings
What you need to know to perform better on quality measures and get a higher rating.
Coronavirus response: Doctors can now practice across state lines
The move comes to allow healthcare providers to assist at hospitals that need help during the coronavirus outbreak.
Medical Economics cartoon: As a doctor, are you taking home too much work?
Know when to stop bringing work home from the office.
Coronavirus: Study estimates patient treatment costs
The study looked at spending on hospital admissions for pneumonia and found out-of-pocket costs for insured patients can reach $1,396.
Coronavirus offers opportunity for physicians to try telemedicine
For medical practices that have not yet embraced telemedicine, this could an opportunity to get patients on board
The retail clinic boom
What you need to do for your practice to survive.
Navigating medical board complaints
Avoid common mistakes by understanding the process.
Coronavirus: CMS eases restrictions on telehealth and virtual services
Here's what physicians need to know.
Mental health survival guide for physicians during COVID-19
Here are 7 ways to cope with mental health challenges during COVID-19.
5 mistakes doctors make that can cause big practice problems
Which one of these mistakes are you making that's costing your practice time and money?
Coronavirus response: AAFP details four policies to assist primary care physicians
The AAFP detailed their policy recommendations to the Coronavirus Task Force ahead of a meeting set for Wednesday.
U.S. Coronavirus task force urges pause in elective surgeries
As the coronavirus ravages the world, elective surgeries should be avoided, the Trump adminstration said Tuesday.
New coronavirus testing CPT code: What physicians need to know
A new current procedural terminology (CPT) code and description has been created for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing
Recognizing cyber threats
How to train staff to fend off hackers or data breaches.
How physician 'burnout' gets the real problem wrong
Wendy Dean, MD, the founder of Fix Moral Injury, discusses why the term "burnout" does not encompass the full scope of the problem, and what can be done to address physician career dissatisfaction.
Top COVID-19 resources for physicians and patients
Here are some of the most reliable sources for physicians and their patients concerning COVID-19.
How to find the right job
As a physician, finding the right job can be a challenge.
Mastering revenue cycle management
What you need to know to boost your profits.
Chronic care management coding requirements
What has to be documented to qualify for CCM?
Coronavirus: ACEP says two emergency physicians in critical condition
The organization says a member in his 40s in Washington is presenting symptoms and a 70-year-old member in New Jersey tested positive for COVID-19.
More is less: The future of data-driven medicine
It’s not enough to send data. For data to have value, it needs to have purpose.
Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns of 2020
Nonprofit releases annual report of most prevalent patient safety concerns.
Working from home: Is it possible for physician practices?
How can medical care provided by a physician's practice, which often requires face-to-face interactions, work remotely?
Coronavirus preparations: What physician practices need to know
ACP President Robert McLean acknowledged that physician practices will face serious challenges as the country fights COVID-19
Defining value: What does this term really mean?
You don’t need to dig too deeply to uncover the drawbacks of mandated value-based care, and why real value may be found in a much simpler way.