Viewpoint: How to manage when the doctor cannot come in
How can a practicing physician cope with being out of the office for months?
Qualified retirement plans protect assets in malpractice suits
Understand whether your retirement assets are at risk if you're sued for malpractice.
Abortion 'conscience' rule amended by Department of Health and Human Services
As a doctor, you can still refuse to perform abortions and sterilizations on moral grounds, but you can't refuse contraception and family planning services under a new rule from the HHS.
EHR incentive checks start going to meaningful users
More than 21,000 providers registered for the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive programs in January, and four states reported initial Medicaid incentive payments totaling $20.4 million.
Locum tenens use on the rise; employers cite doctor shortage
The use of locum tenens is rising, underlining the ongoing shortage of doctors nationwide.
Medical home staffing covered by BCBS
A New Jersey Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate is paying for a population care coordinator for primary care practices as part of a patient-centered medical home pilot program that compensates practices using bundled payments.
Second-to-die insurance policies usually not needed
Learn whether it's worthwhile to obtain a second-to-die insurance policy for estate tax purposes.
Osteopathic resident numbers rising
Of the 2,212 individuals who participated in the American Osteopathic Association Intern/Resident Registration Program, 74% of students and recent graduates successfully matched for a total of 1,640 placements.
ACOs require advance planning
How to be active in an ACO and preserve an existing specialist support network.
Building your retirement nest egg
In today's world, we are all pension plan managers in some way.
Warfarin therapy codes explained
Learn about warfarin therapy codes, as well as billing for nurses services.
Bankruptcy can vary by practice type
Discover the various types of bankruptcy.
Medicare fraud sting nets more than 100 providers
The feds are getting serious about cracking down on Medicare fraud.
Multi-site Medicare participation
Medicare permits participation by practice site so that you can participate and accept Medicare 100% of the time at one location and not another.
Patient traffic optimized by efficient practice design
Keeping patient traffic moving smoothly through your practice starts with realistic scheduling.
Acceptable behavior needs to be spelled out
Consider how to put together an effective code of conduct for your practice.
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude
What gets this author motivated for each new day in practice? Thankful patients.
A solo practice that bucks conventions
Bernd Wollschlaeger, MD, has always sought a unique path in life; the same holds true for his career path in medicine.
Be a role model for patients by practicing what you preach
What would happen if we changed our lifestyles and inspired our patients to do what we asked of them?
EHR payoff depends on change management
How can you prepare your practice for meaningful use of electronic health records?
Letter: Readers comment on Medical Economics stories
Letters discuss the status of primary care, autonomy of nurse practitioners, DNP degree, doctor nurses, and residents.
Staff huddles boost communication, teamwork
One university-affiliated family medicine residency clinic is attempting to implement elements of the patient-centered medical home.
How to make the most of working with the next generation
Medical students are often sent to community offices to learn medicine in the community setting.
Real healthcare revolution taking place under the radar, an editorial
The real healthcare reform revolution is happening under the radar of media and politics.
Collecting an overdue bill
Have a policy in place for review of accounts outstanding more than 60 days on which no action has occurred.
Expert witness guidelines for physicians
If you're like most physicians, you don't devote significant time to providing expert testimony. Some guidelines apply to all depositions, so consider these points if you're called on to provide expert testimony.
Wrong insurance billed
How to bill patients who give you the wrong insurance information.
Letters discuss congressional issues, electronic health records, and partnerships versus solo practices.
American College of Physicians: Control costs with better value
The ability to control healthcare costs depends on providing the best value of care, according to a guidelines committee of ACP.
Study: Women primary care physicians earn less than men
Newly trained primary care physicians who are women are being paid significantly lower salaries than their male counterparts, according to a study.
