Practice Management

Advanced practice RNs can hep to fill gaps in the nation's primary care delivery system, a reader says.

A reader suggests that physicians withhold non-emergency medical care from members of Congress and executives of health insurance companies as a way to emphasize their concerns over the problems of healthcare delivery.

Physicians don't need the government to implement the medical home concept, a reader argues.

While vendors have focused most of their development efforts on meaningful use and ICD-10 readiness, innovations are on the way to improve system functionality for physicians

A record number of hospitals received cuts to their Medicare reimbursements for failing to meet targets on patient hospital readmissions, according to data released by CMS.

Physicians may have another opportunity to avoid meaningful use financial penalties in 2015.

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that subsidies paid to people who purchased a health plan through the federal healthcare exchange established under the ACA are invalid.

A new survey from the MGMA shows that practices are spending more money on business operations staff.

Video visits, patient portals and other tech tools are helping to bridge the gap between physicians and their patients.

Use of a patient portal or secure electronic communications is an effective way to boost patient engagement and improve practice efficiency. Here's how to get started.

Sharing health data remains a major challenge for accountable care organizations, according to a new survey.

CMS has released 4.4 million payment records made from drug and device manufacturers to physicians and teaching hospitals.

Standards for accessing care vary widely

A recent survey shows that many organizations are not taking full advantage of the additional preparation time.

The Medical Group Management Association is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend the October 1 reporting deadline for providers to attest to meaningful use.

A reader says healthcare spending in the United States can't be meaningfully compared to spending in other industrialized countries.

A reader doubts the existence of a physician shortage.

Majority say they were dissatisfied with purchase experience, but like ability to compare plans and affordability

The healthcare landscape is shifting rapidly, and for family physicians, that change is placing increased importance on their role within the system.

A new guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology provides recommendations on identifying previously undetected nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and therapies for reducing the risk of stroke in patients with this cardiac condition.

Changing job descriptions and the roles of staff members can help physician practices meet quality care goals. Here's how.

HHS announced 77 new insurers have joined the Marketplace before the second open enrollment begins.

A new report from the Institute of Medicine contains five recommendations to enhance palliative care delivery

By using direct engagement and promotion, primary care practices can match or potentially surpass patient portal engagement rates posted by large health systems, according to a new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Physicians are subject to a wide range of federal and state mandates impacting their practice. Some of these requirements are murky, such as laws addressing discrimination against patients who speak limited or no English.

A year away from the October 2015 deadline for transitioning to the International Classification of Diseases-10th revision (ICD-10), physicians cannot assume another delay will happen, experts say. Now is the time to prepare in earnest.

Integrating physician assistants into the practice can be key to containing costs, sustaining practice growth, and meeting the demands of a changing healthcare marketplace.

One decision often facing medical practice owners is whether to buy or lease equipment. Here are a few points to consider before making your decision.

Female patients present unique health challenges including pregnancy, heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer.

The American Medical Association is calling on electronic health record (EHR) vendors to drastically improve the design and functionality of their systems, which have been a source of frustration for many of its members.