Does telehealth pay?
CMS has been slowly pushing telehealth, making it an option for Medicare Advantage plans and ACOs, as long as they are part of risk-sharing contracts. It’s also allowed under Medicare Part B for treating substance abuse disorders.
6 ways to motivate your practice team
When it comes to motivating employees, money isn’t everything. Sure, people have to make enough money to pay their bills. But when getting them to put in additional effort for the team, it takes more than a good paycheck.
Dealing with 'deaths of despair': What physicians need to know
Life expectancy has decreased among middle-aged adults due to deaths of despair.
U.S. Supreme Court won’t rule on ACA before 2020 election
The one-sentence denial preserves the ACA status quo-at least until after the presidential election.
Healthcare trends for 2020
The pace of change is accelerating in ways that we haven’t seen before. Here's some predictions for what’s coming our way.
ACP calls for U.S. healthcare reform, endorses single-payer or robust public option
ACP calls for a systemic overhaul of the system that would improve and expand healthcare in the U.S. in a series of policy papers.
Battling obesity: What doctors need to know
Tips for understanding and treating one of the nation's most prevalent diseases
Medical Economics: Do physicians show enough compassion?
Anthony Orsini, DO discusses how physicians can show more compassion to their patients, and boost patient outcomes and loyalty.
8 ways to drive down expenses at your medical practice
As every medical practice knows, it can be hard to stay on top of ongoing expenses.
3 signs of burnout-and 4 ways to prevent it
Know the signs of burnout out and how to treat it.
Overlooked codes physicians should consider
Gain revenue by overcoming barriers to longitudinal comprehensive care
A good New Year’s Resolution for physicians: Create a bullet journal
Do you have a million little sticky notes with ‘to-do’ lists scattered around your house and office? Here’s a solution.
The highest paid specialties in 2020 are…
Here are the highest paid specialties of 2020.
Talk to your patients about screening versus monitoring diagnostic tests
How to explain to patients that not all tests are part of their physical.
Providing patients record access
Practices must adhere to all record requests-or face legal consequences
Did I wrongfully terminate my employee?
In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?
Texas doctor convicted in false diagnosis fraud scheme
The rheumatologist is expected to be sentenced in March for the $325 million scheme.
How nonprofit hospitals get away with the biggest rip off in America
The term “nonprofit” hides what’s really going on.
10 worst states for retired physicians
Here are the 10 worst states for retired physicians.
Affordable Care Act narrowed racial disparities in care access, study finds
But much of the progress slowed or eroded in 2016, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
Compassionate healthcare collections strategies for physicians
What patients really think about single-payer healthcare
A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examined what the public opinion was for single-payer healthcare.
10 best states for retired physicians
Here are the 10 best states for retire physicians.
When the patient wants to be the doctor
How to handle misinformed patients.
Artificial Intelligence: The benefits to revenue cycle management
Best practices to maximize workflow and income by using AI in revenue cycle management systems.
NIH gives nearly $2 million grant to fund development of non-opiate chronic pain treatment
The funds were given to a Cornell Medicine professor and Akelos Inc. to develop the non-addictive neuropathic treatment alternative.
How healthcare will change in 2020
A look at seven things that will impact physicians this year.
Malpractice and apology laws: The pros and cons
Frederick M. Cummings, JD, talks to Medical Economics about apology laws and what impact they have on patient relations and medical malpractice lawsuits.
2019 Physician Writing Contest: Back to basics
An honorable mention in the 2019 contest.
Physicians preparing for changes in patient care, but feeling burned out, new report finds
Doctors are actively preparing for the ways advancing technologies will change healthcare but are still feeling pressure and burnout.
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