Practice Management

Physicians and medical practices should anticipate at least three consequences from possible mega-mergers of health insurers.

Each of us has our own anxieties related to work, life, and money, and the planning needs to take these into account.

If you haven't implemented e-prescribing in your practice, now is the time. In addition to improved efficiencies, it will make patient care safer.

Physician compensation caps are a relatively new phenomenon but one that is likely to grow as more physicians become employees instead of independent practitioners. Here's what you need to know about them and how they could affect your career.

As quality measures continue to factor into practice revenue, it is important for physicians to put their best foot forward with patients.

A 401 (k) is one of the most common retirement plans in the country; yet a lot of confusion exists. Here's what you should know.

One of the hardest topics to discuss with our children is money. Physicians are no different. Here's how you should approach the subject.

Patient-centered medical homes can improve healthcare, but they depend on health IT solutions to make them a success.

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.

Follow these seven steps to ensure financial data reported about you is accurate

Readiness for ICD-10 depends on the type and size of an organization. While the majority of hospitals have trained their staff, less than half of physicians practices have completed their training. Learn about what still needs to be done before the October deadline.

The move to value-based payment models means that physicians will soon, in some form or another, assume more financial risk for the outcomes of their patients. That means physicians need to begin exploring their options now to ensure their practices are ready and protected when they make the leap.

The fight against the pressures facing independent primary care practices can take many forms. For some, it has meant joining forces with other practices to attain the benefits that come with size without sacrificing their day-to-day autonomy. Others are taking a different route-minimizing the bureaucratic obstacles to practicing medicine by adopting direct pay practice models.

Two new studies highlight shortcomings of Meaningful Use program and doctors’ dissatisfaction with technology

Working with your vendors and partners can help guarantee success in the ICD-10 transition. Here's advice on how to make the last month until ICD-10 count.

Physicians are at greater risk of financial liability because typically they have more assets. When married to another physician that risk grows.

Why the rising costs of treatment and increasing patient financial responsibility means its time for physicians to embrace the cost discussion

Primary-care physician Julie Gunther couldn't be happier with her new direct-pay practice. She says it allows her to be the physician she trained to be.

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.