Practice Management

Population health management holds great potential for improving healthcare and lowering costs, but obstacles still need to be overcome is the takeaway from a panel of healthcare experts in a Google hangout videoconference.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell not only preserved tax subsidies, but may also have cemented the Affordable Care Act as part of President Obama’s legacy. Our experts explain.

Hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers receiving financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must be mindful of their obligation not to discriminate against patients having a limited ability to communicate in English. That’s why your practice needs to develop protocols and procedures to find what works best.

Medical Economics is proud to unveil the honorable mention entries in our 2015 Physician Writing Contest. We believe the essays exemplify what connecting with your patients is truly about, and demonstrate the levels of heart, determination, and empathy you strive to bring into every exam room, every day. Thanks for reading.

Coding and billing advice from the experts

Technology has changed the practice of medicine-clinically and operationally. But what about the technology on the business operations side of your practice? Do you have a strategy for keeping up in this mobile world?

Patient management tips for treating cardiometabolic syndrome

Owning a primary care practice has rarely-if ever-been more challenging than it is today. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this and the following issue of Medical Economics, we present physicians and practices that are beating the odds by fighting back. They are overcoming the obstacles to success and practicing medicine the way they want to. We hope their examples inspire you to fight back too.

Danish researchers found that asthma and allergy are systemic disorders with commonalities with other chronic inflammatory disorders.

Harvard researchers discovered a link between T2DM and a chronic negative effect on cognitive and decision-making skills.

Many private practices lack written policies and procedures for data security and haven’t done a security risk assessment. Here's how to secure your practice.

You may know about HIPAA, but what are you doing about it? Here's some insight and three key strategies to protect your practice from a violation.

Medical Economics is proud to unveil the honorable mention entries in our 2015 Physician Writing Contest. We believe the essays exemplify what connecting with your patients is truly about, and demonstrate the levels of heart, determination, and empathy you strive to bring into every exam room, every day. Thanks for reading.

As payment models shift toward value, physicians will increasingly be measured on their ability to keep patients out of the hospital. Here’s how to get ahead of the curve.

Patients appreciate physician offices that look fresh and employ the latest technology, but these features can be expensive. For a physician in a solo or small-group practice, keeping up can mean taking on debt, and all the planning and tough decisions that entails.

Because of the high exemption amounts in place today, you have a great opportunity not only to update your estate planning documents, but simplify them as well

Coding and billing advice from the experts

Patient management tips for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Modifying neighborhood environments may represent a complementary, population-based approach to prevention of type 2 diabetes.

ICD-10 affects many areas of your practice but none as important as your bottom line. Here's what to expect prior to and after the Oct. 1 transition.

Australian researchers found that eating a high-fiber diet during pregnancy may help protect the baby from developing asthma.

New research reveals that stress-busting proteins could open door to more effective asthma treatments and therapies.

Researchers recommend parents of children with asthma also get tested for a sensitivity for peanuts, which could serve as a trigger.

Global study shows sugary beverage consumption contributes to diabetes, CVD and cancer deaths.

Medical Economics is proud to unveil the honorable mention entries in our 2015 Physician Writing Contest. We believe the essays exemplify what connecting with your patients is truly about, and demonstrate the levels of heart, determination, and empathy you strive to bring into every exam room, every day. Thanks for reading.

Fewer physicians are juggling outpatient and inpatient duties, yet the care coordination and transition processes are under greater scrutiny than ever. Here’s how to make them work.

James L. Holly, MD describes how stayed ahead of the curve by transforming his group into a patient-centered medical home.

As major healthcare systems begin to offer patients virtual visits, they’re going to affect physicians, both employed and independent. So it’s time to sit up and take notice of what’s happening in the marketplace. Here’s what to expect and how telehealth may change your practice.

Answers to reader questions about coding with a new evaluation and management with modifier 25 and codes for 3D mammograms.

As more physicians consider whether transitioning to a patient-centered medical home model is right for their practice, experts weigh in on the benefits-and challenges-of making it official.