Practice Management

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.

How to better manage-and get reimbursed-for treating cough, cold and flu patients.

With less than three months remaining until the conversion to the ICD-10 coding system, your planning should be well under way. Whether you are at the early stages or in the home stretch, here are some strategies to be prepared.

The Supreme Court's ruling doesn't necessarily mean that the Affordable Care Act remains as-is, according to our panel of healthcare experts.

New research suggests that patients with type 2 diabetes, but not obesity, may have a lower risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Study suggests safe, effective, non-surgical approaches to achieve major weight loss ideal for obese individuals with asthma.

Researchers encourage smoke-free rules in homes, private cars, and outdoor children's play areas to help prevent and reduce long-term burden of COPD

With demands of the ICD-10 crossover, Meaningful Use requirements and increasing financial stress on the private practice, the relationship with an EHR vendor can be complex one and so is the rationale for making a switch.

An exclusive Medical Economics poll finds that physicians are still experiencing considerable roadblocks in ICD-10 preparations

In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of King v. Burwell that tax subsidies for buying healthcare insurance made available through the law apply in all 50 states.

Prepare now to fight off lost revenue due to denied claims once ICD-10 becomes a reality with these three medical-billing best practices.

An overview of Alzheimer's disease and patient management tips for dealing with patients that have Alzheimer's disease

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.