Practice Finance

The conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play that can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.

On this Labor Day holiday, don’t forget about the hardworking physicians and nurses who provide quality care each and every day.

Many of the proposals are aimed at reducing the paperwork and compliance burden on physicians. Whether they can achieve this goal remains to be seen.

Take a serious look at what is being done, when, and by whom, to answer the questions of what is necessary work for patients and for the business.

This face-to-face encounter enables physicians and other staff to get to know a candidate in ways that go beyond a resume on a desk and letters of recommendation.

Restrictions and backlogs on work visas have existed for a long time, but critics say it’s gotten worse under President Trump, who has made reducing immigration a centerpiece of his administration.

Urgent care isn’t booming only because of physicians seeking a better work-life balance. Other factors driving the industry’s growth include patient demand, convenience, and costs.

What to consider before investing-and what it takes to win.

One of the best opportunities to learn about a patient’s mental health is during the annual preventive visit.

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest shares how she learned from a bad review. 

The technology has the potential to streamline healthcare delivery.

Letters from our readers

Eliminate fax machines.

Ensure compliance while maximizing reimbursement and staffing levels at your organization.

A trend of shuttering hospital departments and firing physicians to save money is dangerous and short-sighted.

Loan forgiveness programs can prove difficult to navigate.

Doctors risk being blamed for the unknown percentage of patients at risk of addiction and overdose, regardless of what we do, regardless of how prevalent abuse may be in a community.

Physicians are prime targets for scams, with large medical school debt and potential for high salaries

Take this eight-question quiz to determine if your practice is utilizing the latest information on migraine drugs.

Reduce the burden sooner rather than later.

Letters from our readers 

If medical debt keeps diverting doctors away from primary care, the projected shortage will grow exponentially.

Breakdowns in communication happen frequently in healthcare. Here’s why as well as some solutions.

Because CMS can’t and Congress won’t get rid of hospital-based facility fees, doctors and patients must take action.

The financial questions to ask before deciding whether to buy a vacation home.

Careful attention to documentation is the key to prevent claims denials for medical necessity.

In an age when people spend more time on mobile phones than ever before, text messaging may be a key solution to patient collections.

In the value-based payment era, the opportunity for greater financial rewards comes with greater risks.

Physicians share the benefits of having nurse practitioners available at their practices to aid both patients and fellow healthcare clinicians.

Sometimes you have to look past dollars and cents and simply do what makes sense for both patients and physicians.