Practice Finance

Digital ledger holds the potential to improve practice processes, but don’t get blinded by hype.

Should a family conference be captured with a time-based E/M code?

Given their salaries and chances of getting sued, physicians should strongly consider estate planning after residency.

Patients are comparing their healthcare experience against their experiences in retail and the service sector. And, let’s face it, healthcare hasn’t been known for providing modern, super engaging, seamless experiences.

Even though they’ve been available for decades, portals have yet to meet their lofty expectations, a situation for which both patients and doctors share the blame.

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Access isn’t just a question of overcoming the hurdle of being seen by a provider, but being seen by someone with the level of expertise required for the best clinical outcome.

Don’t be fooled. When mergers occur, patients and physicians lose; executives at the top are the only ones who truly win.

Three simple indices and metrics are the key to higher medical practice performance.

It stands to reason that the best way to deal with unaffordable healthcare isn’t to take a second mortgage out on the house, but to make healthcare more affordable.

If an office manager in Colorado can steal more than $600,000 from her physician sister, then the same can happen at your office. Here’s how to avoid it.

Helping others with their health and nutrition is a logical task for physicians. Here’s how to get started as a wellness coach.

The annual exam is significantly underutilized but provides opportunity for both physicians and patients to make preventive care a priority.

For the White House to meet its goals on stopping the nation’s opioid crisis, there are some practical steps to put in place first.

It’s time for physicians to re-read the Hippocratic Oath and Oath of Maimonides to ensure the future of medicine.

Why should hospitals get a special tax exemption when other healthcare entities that offer more affordable care, like physician offices and independent labs, don't?

Accurate compensation data is critical to your profession, your employer, and your career. We’re examining salary trends among clinicians to understand, and need your help

While some claim it is unethical for physicians to go the direct-pay route, it actually provides better care to patients.

For the second year, Medical Economics has polled doctors to get to the heart of the payer-physician disconnect. 

How can payers improve their relationship with physicians? 

This special cereal helps doctors solve the ultimate code.

Experts say insurance companies sometimes underpay the contracted amount for a service or procedure-and practices often are unaware when it happens.

Physicians can be both firm and fair when employees need personal time away

Securing space to practice is a big decision. Make sure to weigh all the risks and benefits of both options first

Late appointment cancellations and missed appointments are common. Unfortunately, patient actions affect physicians and patients in multiple ways.

Physicians and patients must unite to accomplish real changes with payers and policymakers.

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