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Physicians sometimes face the prospect of dismissing patients from their practice. It’s not easy, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it.

With value-based reimbursement coming, its time to consider how and when to share the rewards with employees

Adjusting to value-based models, practices seek ways of integrating mental health providers

Two physicians test out what the tech giant says is an improved search function for responding to patient inquiries

The healthcare industry loves its acronyms, making it a little like a confusing, high-stakes version of alphabet soup. New acronyms are constantly introduced into the healthcare landscape, each signifying change and a new challenge.

Primary care doctors can select providers and healthcare entities to create care coordination teams designed to enhance population health management.

Transforming primary care practices into hubs that support patient engagement is a prerequisite for better population health.

Mobile apps offer HIV patients more options for managing their treatments and medications, but whether those apps are improving outcomes has yet to be seen.

Physicians must first establish a trusting relationship with HIV patients who struggle with both physical and social stressors.

Many physicians are overconfident when it comes to their finances, and Joel Greenwald, MD, a former internal medicine physician who has spent the last 16 years working as a certified financial planner (CFP) for physicians and dentists, admits he was one of them.

With President-Elect Donald Trump having campaigned vowing to repeal Obamacare, there are some who feel that the federal government’s announcement that premiums for midlevel health plans under the Affordable Care Act are expected to increase by an average of 25% in 2017 is nothing to worry about.

If an advanced computer like IBM’s Watson can go on Jeopardy and win, can a computer start diagnosing patients better than a human doctor? The possibility could mean a reduction in a diagnostic error rate that the Institute of Medicine estimates may be as high as 15%.

To take on a lease or take out a loan? For many small business owners, that really is the question. Especially for those in the medical field, it’s a tough choice between leasing expensive new equipment or financing it with a loan.

Department of Labor changes this year are causing many healthcare businesses to reevaluate overtime requirements.

In this guest blog, one practice outlines their journey for switching EHRs.

Primary care physicians may not manage later HIV/AIDS treatment, but they are on the front line for the early detection and diagnosis that could save a life.

Direct-acting antiviral agents can be safely administered with chemotherapy in patients with hepatitis C virus, according to new research.

As new therapies transform HIV management from acute to chronic, primary care physicians have a greater role in supporting the interventions of specialists.

Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Canada are limited in their access to direct-acting antiviral agents, according to researchers.

This slide show highlights the top 10 issues we covered this year on managing treatment of patients with HCV infection.

Clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been hailed for their potential to reduce medical errors and increase healthcare quality and efficiency; therefore, it is critical for physicians to consider implementing a CDS system at their practice.

Patient education is the key to enhancing treatment of COPD and getting patients to adhere to their recommended regimen.

An open dialogue between primary care physicians and COPD patients can make a real difference.

A former private practice physician is poised to become the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here’s what physicians should know about him.

A healthcare consultant with experience redesigning Medicaid programs for Republican governors is likely the next head of CMS. Here’s what doctors should know about her.

In a world in which consumers book travel, shop and attend school all day, any day of the year, consumer demand for easier access to medical care can come as no surprise.

There are four keys for small practices to pursue a successful population health management strategy, according to one physician.

Technology is critical for physicians to scale population health initiatives at their practices.

Too many physicians lack the skills to discuss end-of-life wishes with patients. It is awkward for the doctors to even bring up the topic in certain circumstances. Doctors are trained to save peoples’ lives, not to give up on them. But physicians need to change their mindset.