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Healthcare and pharmaceutical executives aren't certain that current payment models are sustainable--even as soon as 5 years into the future, according to a new survey from KPMG.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue working on its proposed 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule.

Medicare may begin paying primary care physicians for the time they spend on post-discharge care coordination and preventive counseling and screening services via telehealth. Also, PCPs may get options for participating in quality improvement programs.

Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA, discusses with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, the challenges facing the healthcare system, improving outcomes, and lowering costs.

Over the past few weeks, the government red tape has piled up and there's only one thing left to ask. How much more will physicians put up with?

The overwhelming majority of physician practices are concerned about the prospect of transitioning to the ICD-10 coding system, according to a new survey.

Medical Economics readers discuss whether competition and the free market will really help the healthcare system.

What are the keys to an easy EHR adoption?

You don't have to handle EHR implementation on your own. Learn how one doctor depended on others to achieve meaningful use.

Find out how well-designed EHR workflows can help productivity.

Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, discusses the Affordable Care Act, primary care, and the state of the healthcare system with Medical Economics Editor-in-Chief Lois A. Bowers, MA.

Afraid to face the inevitability of EHR Implementation? See the best ways one doctor dealt with it.

Primary care doctors who are ensnared in one of the new RAC project's reviews could see a 75-day delay in payment.

Does primary care provided at home improve outcomes for chronically ill patients? Practices participating in a new study will help reveal any benefits.

Nearly one-third of you aren't accepting new Medicaid patients, but increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to Medicare levels could go a long way toward overcoming that reluctance, according to a new report.

The FDA approves new technology designed to help ensure patients take their medications as prescribed. Here's how it works.

2012 has been a year of change in healthcare. Find out what your fellow physicians think about where primary care is and where it is headed.

The ACA also will be affecting your practice's revenue cycle management. See the advice that some experts offer.

2012 might rank as the biggest year of change in the history of healthcare. A survey of your fellow physicians provides insight on the resilience of the medical profession.

The days of big paychecks have disappeared. Discover what you'll need to survive.

Feeling like jumping on the ACO bandwagon? Here's what you need to know before making the decision.

Experts predict that the Affordable Care Act will affect the increasing shortage of primary care physicians. See how a couple programs are trying to stem the tide.

A new survey finds big gains in e-prescribing among Minnesota's physicians, pharmacies, and payers. Where does your state rank?

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.

Just having health insurance doesn't ensure that poor people get all the care they need, according to a new study. Learn what the finding means for your practice and your patients.

Insurers, associations, and governmental agencies are joining forces to fight healthcare fraud. Discover the groups involved and what the effort means to you.

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?

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.

EHR implementation is looming. Find out what doctors who have made the leap have to say. Create a plan now.

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).