Opinion

While the idea of direct payments between patients and physicians seems like a blessing among the healthcare chaos, the recent closures of two leading DPC businesses have put a question mark on the movement’s future.

Here are the top 4 ways in which you can influence your bond costs.

The solution for burnout is for physicians to be able to devote their full energies solely to the wellbeing of their patients by opting-out of the demands of all third-party contracts and not becoming hospital corporate employees.

Primary care must be the “bedrock” of healthcare

There’s no one-size-fits all answer to the question

Online outlets provide savings, but physician buy-in remains varied

Not doing so leaves money on the table

With consumers responsible for more of their health bills, physicians must vigilantly control their revenue

Good communication and creative thinking can lead to better patient results while boosting doctors’ quality scores

2017 Physician Writing Contest winners - First Place winner: "This Wednesday"

Virtually all primary care physicians engage in coordinated care to some degree, but the extra emphasis placed on it now by healthcare policymakers, along with new reimbursement models and reporting requirements, has primary care doctors looking for ways to improve how they coordinate care.

There are cogent reasons for healthcare professionals to amp up their participation in Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) as soon as possible

Engaging patients and using plain language is one of the most effective ways to improve communication with patients, and therefore reduce the likelihood of malpractice incidents.

In smaller practices, the position of security officer is often filled by whoever appears to have the time to fill it.

How to achieve work-life balance is of keen interest to all physician readers

The solution made simple.

About 23 million Americans would lose healthcare coverage over the next nine years if the bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

2017 Physician Writing Contest winners - Second Place

2017 Physician Writing Contest winners - Third Place

If you and your team haven’t discussed how social media can be used to grow your practice and get seen in a competitive market, I hope you keep reading. Finding success with social media takes time and energy, but it’s never too late to start building momentum.

The last few months have seen an avalanche of news coming from Washington. But while most of the focus has been on politics, healthcare has seen its share of newsworthy developments too. Have you been keeping up? Find out by taking the Medical Economics news quiz!

New RCM systems will improve small practices’ ability to manage claim denials, improve reimbursements and boost their business operations.

Vendors don’t offer identical features and services, leaving physicians to determine which one offers the right fit.

Practices must focus on building an efficient RCM system that helps them collect payments while allowing them to focus on patient care.

Here’s what features and functions vendors should add to improve their software for physicians.

While the nation debates the policy and payment issues in healthcare, a quiet crisis may be brewing behind the scenes.

The forcible removal of a passenger from the United Airlines flight has reminded flyers of their general dissatisfaction with the airline industry. Perhaps surprisingly, it should also be a stern warning to physicians

After years of exaggeration, misinformation and a national epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse, the nation is finally coming to terms with the fact that pain is not the fifth vital sign.

A vaccine targeting the protein that contributes to acne breakouts is in development at the University of California, San Diego.

Patients often go without vaccines due to cost, and physicians don’t always recommend them over concerns about reimbursement, according to a new study.