Practice Management

Meaningful, timely cost information leads consumers away from hospitals, towards freestanding and office-based procedures

Answers to billing and coding questions submitted by readers

Physicians at private clinics may soon be seeing more veterans. Congress approved on Thursday a $16.3 billion overhaul to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

EHR systems certified for Meaningful Use stage 2 are often unable to exchange patient data between providers, despite this being one of the requirements for attestation, EHR vendors and physician advocates told a government committee.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed in a final rule that October 1, 2015, will be the deadline for the implementation of ICD-10.

Some patients may be reluctant to divulge information when their physician uses an electronic health record (EHR) out of fear for their data’s security, according to a recent study.

Six states have announced they will continue pay increases to primary care physicians that took place under the Medicaid expansion, but physicians are reporting the increases have done little to boost their incomes or acceptance of Medicaid patients.

An Institute of Medicine report revealed deficiencies in the Graduate Medical Education funding program and offers a roadmap for future improvements.

For primary care physicians struggling to accommodate a heavy patient volume, shared medical appointments may offer a potential solution, according to a recent study.

The latest recommendations from the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

Primary care physicians used to provide the services of a patient medical home, a reader notes.

Many pressures are contributing to physicians' decisions to leave medical practices.

The Hepatitis C drug Sovaldi may be a blockbuster, but experts question whether the system can handle the treatment’s cost.

Advanced analytics and healthcare information technology are vital components to successful accountable care organizations, according to a recent study.

New survey finds disconnect in ways patients, experts evaluate quality in healthcare

From large national efforts to small practices, more physicians are experimenting with ways to reach patients through telemedicine.

The decision to sell a practice is a major one, and physicians must consider many factors carefully before signing on the dotted line.

A recent vote by the American Osteopathic Association’s House of Delegates clears the way for the unification process to begin

Maintenance of certification is considered onerous, expensive and its impact on patient outcomes is debatable. The controversy surrounding it has triggered new policy action from the American Medical Association.

If the additional time that you are spending with your patients is for counseling or coordination of care, you can bill evaluation and management codes based on time. Here's how.

A Medical Economics survey found nearly one-third of physicians earn a secondary income. Here's why more physicians are taking jobs outside of their practice.

Avoiding coding mistakes in ICD-10 by highlighting the major changes from ICD-9

Physicians need to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of screening tests and procedures with patients and document the discussions in their records to protect themselves if they are sued for medical malpractice.

Finding the right staff is a continual treasure hunt for practices. Here is a process to follow to help you find top-notch candidates.

A new law allowing medical school graduates who are unable to secure residencies to practice primary care in rural areas has some medical organizations balking.

Two federal appeals court rulings on the Affordable Care Act's insurance subsidies create more confusion surrounding the healthcare law

Gains occur across age groups but are greater in states expanding Medicaid coverage

Despite millions of Americans purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new patient visits declined in the first five months.

Many healthcare organizations have little awareness of the risks associated with health IT.

Telehealth services can help primary care physicians reduce chronic pain through better monitoring and reduced opioid use, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.