Practice Management

The security of patient data becomes increasingly more complex as health records migrate from paper charts to digital files to be stored electronically on the Internet (aka the cloud). Here's how to protect your patients' data and yourself.

Find out how patients and their families define patient-centered care, and discover how you can deliver what they want.

You can avoid physician/patient conflict by monitoring verbal and non-verbal cues, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Family Physicians 2012 annual meeting.

New rules for maintaining family physician board certification make it imperative for doctors to work steadily at the recertification process.

Independent physicians in solo or small practices can participate in accountable care organizations (ACOs) if they are capable of and willing to share patient data as part of a team, said those speaking at a session about ACOs at the American Academy of Family Physicians annual meeting.

Learn how one organization improved outcomes for patients and increased income for doctors.

When it comes to patient satisfaction with their primary care physicians, doctor intelligence ranked as one of the least important factors in a recent survey. Learn what patients value most.

You'll miss out on funds and could face penalties if you're not aware of requirements related to quality reporting. Read on to find out what you need to do.

Though the government's deadline to implement ICD-10 in Medicare practices has been delayed until 2014, you need to prepare now to be ready for the change. Here's what you need to know.

With physician burnout at 'epidemic' proportions, Mark Greenawald, MD, gives tips for rejuvenating your passion for practice.

The American Academy of Family Physicians recently came up with the top five tests primary care physicians should avoid. The economic impact is estimated at $5 billion a year.

Family physicians are the doctors best suited to moving patients toward more healthful lifestyles and moving the U.S. healthcare system from a disease management system to one that focuses on health promotion and prevention, Andrew Weil, MD, told attendees at the opening session American Academy of Family Physicians annual meeting. Read more about his remarks.

The American Academy of Family Physicians named its Physician of the Year and introduced a new president at the opening session of its annual meeting. Find out more about the honored doctors.

The idea is to reward doctors for providing better care - not just more care - but recent research from the field of behavioral economics suggests that pay-for-performance may not improve patient care.

Attendance figures released today indicate that 4,532 physicians will converge on the Philadelphia Convention Center for the American Academy of Family Physicians annual meeting.

The role of primary care physicians in care delivery, highlighted in scope-of-practice issues and Patient-Centered Medical Homes, was the topic of an American Academy of Family Physicians town hall meeting.

There's one sure way to get the attention of an EHR vendor that says it doesn't have time to make its system able to communicate with other EHRs, says Farzad Mostashari, MD, of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Learn the secret.

The practice of medicine is changing for the better. Find out why and how you can increase revenue and improve the quality of care you deliver.

Salaries for primary care physicians have barely budged from 2008-2011, according to data from Medical Economics' latest physician earnings survey, the 48th annual installment. In this survey, primary care includes family and general practitioners, internists and pediatricians.

Physicians who offer extended office hours may provide more frugal care overall, according to a new study. Learn how the results reflect on patients and doctors.

This month's questions focus on depression/cognitive function screenings and fee schedules. Find out the answers to these pressing coding questions.

If you're thinking of becoming a medical home, you might be wondering what tech equipment you'll need. Here's where to start.

Health exchanges will be implemented in January 2014. As they go online, performances and outcomes will be important.

As fee-for-service becomes a thing of the past due to economic constraints, primary care physicians must try to keep their patients out of hospitals.

Are you working long hours just to make ends meet? See what you can do to increase your productivity.

Quality of life ranked at the top of recent list of reasons forspecialty choice among physicians, but income factors were the other top two factors.

Wondering whether you can withdraw funds from an IRA penalty-free? Find out how to decide.

Are you having a difficult time clearly communicating with someone on your staff? Learn a few tips on how to keep your emotions in check.

Social media efforts can help your practice, but they also can land you in hot water if you're not careful. Find out how to keep your social media efforts HIPAA-compliant.

George Ellis Jr., MD, shares three medical apps that he finds particularly useful.