All News

Direct primary care is insane...right?! I don't understand its logic.

A new study by Yale researchers reveals the optimal timing for hepatitis C virus therapy in patients eligible for a liver transplant.

Direct-acting antiviral combination “represents an excellent treatment option” in some cases, says study’s senior author.

The connection between high levels of patient satisfaction and the highest levels of quality care has not been proven. Patients may explicitly request tests, referrals and medication that they do not need and that will not help them or be cost effective, and be disappointed if they don’t get them.

Many hold the belief that markets do not work in healthcare.

The easy-to-administer test was useful in predicting diabetes risk, and prediabetes status in children and adolescents.

Of 155 conditions, personal healthcare spending on diabetes tops list, according to new study.

More hospitals today are competing for patients using retail strategies, such as offering flat-rate, easy-to-compare bundled pricing, finds a new PwC report. As a result, physicians with high fees may find themselves shut out of hospital contracts. And that means less patient volume and less revenue.

CMS has announced a glitch in the quality reporting measures brought upon by the changes in the ICD-CM (Clinical Modification) and ICD-PCS (Procedural Coding System) updates that went into affect Oct. 1.

Why has health technology been so slow to deliver on its promised benefits to hospitals and physicians?

Most medical practices welcome the major federal holidays and the opportunity for the entire staff to take a day off. A day when the doors are locked, however, is also a day that generates no income for the practice. It begs the question: Should the practice pay its employees a day’s wages for the holiday?

I hope the new administration can focus on the overall improvement of population health as the goal while it evaluates the healthcare agenda.

Going mobile isn’t seamless, but strategic decisions on how to work such devices into workflow practices can yield efficiency gains.

As healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to a model based on quality care, physicians need to make sure their computer systems can keep pace.

Exclusive: Author of first substantial GOP healthcare plan says ‘heat is on’ to repeal and replace.

The tech giant plans to immerse itself more in healthcare in the years ahead

The selection of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to head a national vaccination panel brought out some strong reactions from doctors.

The Affordable Care Act as we know it is about to meet its end.

One of my favorite consultants is an orthopedist. His reports consist of five lines or less.

Poor cash controls are still one of the most common risks we discover during our consultations.

Chart your financial future

Physicians should focus on generating revenue, not putting in a longer workday, experts say

Prepare for 5 key coding opportunities

While the transition may be rocky, primary care physicians are poised to take a leading role as care models change

ONC Coordinator B. Vindell Washington, MD, reflects on leading U.S. health IT efforts and what’s next

Many doctors complain that electronic health records (EHRs) drain their time, rather than create efficiencies. In fact, Deloitte’s 2016 Survey of U.S. Physicians found that seven out of 10 physicians think that EHRs reduce their productivity. Health IT experts say doctors can take these six steps to boost their productivity:

Only two states mandate e-prescribing controlled substances, but most physicians can use it now

There has been some cold feet to migrating all the information to this practice's cloud.

Trying to make sense of the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015? We're here to help.