Primary care physicians plagued by poor financial health
At a time when more Americans will be seeking primary care, the doctors who provide that care are feeling financially burdened. See whether your experience matches those responding to a recent poll.
HHS begins meaningful use audits
Congratulations--you've attested to stage 1 of meaningful use! Next up, a possible audit request, with a limited time frame for responding. Read the details here.
34% of doctors will leave profession within 10 years: poll
Many physicians plan to leave the medical profession in 10 years, a new survey shows. Find out why--and what it means for an aging patient population.
Staff attitude vital to patient retention, according to survey
Your staff members' attitudes play an important role in patient satisfaction, according to new research. See the other practice characteristics patients find important.
Fraud prevention aim of partnership between government, insurers, associations
Insurers, associations, and governmental agencies are joining forces to fight healthcare fraud. Discover the groups involved and what the effort means to you.
New level of distinction now available to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Patient-Centered Medical Homes benefit from submitting results of patient assessments to the group that awards PCMH designations. What does it mean for your practice?
Technologic innovation helping patients become active partners in their healthcare
The increasing digitalization of information means patients are using technology in surprising new ways to improve their health. Find out what it means for you.
AOA opposes ICD-10, supports EHR interoperability, telemedicine
ICD-10, practice ownership, electronic health record system interoperability, and telemedicine were among the subjects on the minds of osteopathic physicians as they gathered for an annual meeting.
Patient-sharing networks reveal doctor similarities
Your interactions with other physicians may be more telling than ever, according to researchers studying the influence doctors have on each other.
Health savings accounts often can make sense financially
Are healthcare costs getting you down? Find out whether a health savings account might be right for you.
Medical Economics' EHR Best Practice Study participants discuss experiences
Four of the participants in Medical Economics' EHR Best Practices Study share their experiences, ranging from closing in on meeting meaningful use requirements to using a computer for the first time.
Weighing in on obesity
If your patient has a body mass index of 30 or higher, get him or her off the scale and into a multicomponent behavioral intervention program.
How to successfully plan and implement an EHR
EHR implementation is looming. Find out what doctors who have made the leap have to say. Create a plan now.
Federal government exemptions can save assets
Several tax exemptions are being reduced in 2013. See how you can save before the deadline.
Coalition of physicians, organizations in California wage legal war with Aetna
California physicians and two prominent medical organizations filed suit against Aetna claiming that the company denies patients access to physicians outside of its network.
Train a health coach to call plays for your hypertensive patients
A new study at the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) shows that a little health coaching can go a long way toward controlling hypertension.
EHR implementations shatter CMS estimates
More than 110,000 medical providers have attested to meaningful use after implementing electronic health record (EHR) systems, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Break regular IRA into smaller accounts when doing Roth conversion
Thinking about changing to a Roth IRA? Learn whether it makes sense to create smaller accounts.
Update vaccine code before flu arrives
This month's question asks about coding for vaccines. Find out the answer to this pressing coding question.
Get aggressive when managing denials
Hypertension, mental health disorders, and diabetes lead the list of pre-existing conditions, according to a new report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO).
CMS calls for 7% hike in reimbursements to family physicians
A proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would increase payments to family physicians by 7%.
Affordable Care Act affects reimbursements
The Affordable Care Act is going to affect your practice's Medicaid reimbursements. Discover the new paradigm.
IRS may allow direct transfers from IRAs to charities
Want to make a tax-free donation to a charity? Find out how your IRA can help.
Healthcare reform law includes surtax on income
ACA includes a new tax on income. See whether you might be paying more taxes.
Viewpoint: What the French can teach us
One doctor looks at France's top ranked healthcare system and finds several lessons that the U.S. system could use.
Affordable Care Act brings influx of patients
The Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What will it mean for your practice?
Build practice profits by teaching staff members to think like owners
It can be difficult being the only person to working on the practice's finances. Discover how you can encourage your staff to work on finances.
7 steps to retirement savings catch-up
Have you been neglecting saving up for retirement? See how you can close the gap.
Performance benchmarks reveal practice efficiency
Are you wondering how well your practice is running? Learn how benchmarks can help provide answers.
Tax rate on dividends may be raised next year
Discover whether the rumors about increased dividend taxes are true.
