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Now that the Affordable Care Act has been declared constitutional, you need to figure out where you will be in 2014 when the law is fully implemented.

Are you in the habit of running unnecessary tests on patients as protection against malpractice? See why you might have to change your behavior.

Discover the various price tags associated with EHR implementation. EHR implementation plan.

You use a lab all the time. Learn why offering those services in-house lab could bring in money and help patient care.

Medical Economics readers discuss the need to return to patients filing their own insurance claims, recertification being little more than a cash grab, and referral rates.

Medical Economics editorial board member Craig M. Wax, DO, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Richard W. Waltman, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Joseph E. Scherger, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Patricia J. Roy, DO, shares her opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey K. Pearson, DO, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Jeffrey M. Kagan, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.

Medical Economics editorial board member Gregory Hood, MD, shares his opinion about the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

Medical Economics editorial board member Mary Ann Bauman, MD, shares her opinion of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

Communication in the exam room can get complicated, according to recently published research. Discover why your patients are reluctant to reveal their preferences--and what needs to happen for them to change.

A Department of Veterans Affairs project will expand care delivery at sites across the country using telemedicine in a new way. See how primary care physicians are involved.

Accountable care organizations are growing in number and adapting in their ability to save costs. See what experts predict about their sustainability and how you can become involved.

A new report from the Medical Group Management Association details primary care income trends. See where you fit in, and learn what the future may hold.

Many third-party payers believe they won't meet the 2014 deadline for ICD-10 compliance, a new study shows. That could be a problem for your practice.

A survey that tracks recruiting assignments reveals trends in hiring and compensation for primary care physicians. Find out how these findings could affect your bottom line.

Remote healthcare got a lift from the Supreme Court's recent ruling on healthcare reform, according to one professional organization. Read why, and what might be in store.

All physicians are perfect, and all patients are perfect, right? Wrong. When the doctor-patient relationship goes south, you have the right to terminate your involvement, just so long as you follow these rules.

You, too, can use software to reduce staffing costs

Short of running for political office, becoming a medical staff leader is the easiest and most effective way to make your mark. This will be especially important as hospital-based care grows in the future. Here's how to get started.

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has some advice for you before you tweet or post on Facebook and other social networking Web sites.

Looking to reduce taxes on your estate? Find out how a qualified personal residence trust can help.

Summer is a prime time for construction projects at your office, but fast-moving schedules and complex teams can lead to delays and hidden costs. Follow this defined process to keep everything in check.

Despite your best efforts, your patients are likely to continue getting heavier.

Whether your patients are getting the right amounts of nutrients and vitamins seems to depend on their age, gender, race, and ethnicity.

A physician who has seen firsthand the dangers of marijuana reflects on the growth of medicinal use of the drug and argues that it does far more harm than good.

Cardiac care is improving significantly in the United States, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).