Practice Management

For as long as primary care has existed, there have been patients who did not, would not, or (so they thought) could not follow doctors’ advice. But innovative physicians have been honing techniques to reach these most difficult patients.

Many physicians feel they're between a rock and a hard place. If they're participating in the Medicare side of the Meaningful Use program, have attested before, and don't attest to MU2 this year, they'll not only lose financial incentives but will be subject to penalties in 2017.

A new study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, found that physicians may be over-treating some older adult diabetic patients resulting in greater health threats from the diabetes medications prescribed to them.

Setting aside 20-30 minutes each week to talk with members of your staff can reveal answers to many everyday problems in a practice

A reader shares a letter written to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the hardships electronic health records impose on small medical practices.

A reader explains why his children decided to follow his footsteps into medical practice.

A reader disagrees with the results of a study on the links between fears of malpractice and defensive medicine practices.

Ordering tests and diagnostic procedures can be a dilemma for physicians, who must navigate issues of patient care, liability and cost

Despite the reimbursement challenges primary care physicians will continue to face in 2015, new initiatives will provide primary care physicians with opportunities to grow and better manage patient health.

A majority of Americans now have a favorable view of the ACA's provision that employers with at least 50 employees provide healthcare coverage. But a great deal of misinformation about the ACA remains.

The new year brings changes to many evaluation and management codes physicians use, including chronic care management and advanced planning

Nearly 90% qualify for premium subsidies

Why upgrading the workflows of your front desk, clinical practice and administrative functions are necessary to improve efficiency and gain time

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is working to continue some form of payment bonus to primary care physicians in light of the expiration in 2015 of the existing 10% payment boost included in the Affordable Care Act