Practice Management

Fifty-six percent of physicians are already at Meaningful Use Stage 2 and 71% plan to reach Stage 3, but a majority don't think it increases productivity, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

A new workforce survey shows physicians are feeling over-extended and shifting toward hospital employment .

Although healthcare.gov is substantially more secure than when it launched in 2013, major security issues continue to put user data and system infrastructures at risk, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

In the first three months of 2014, the number of Americans without health insurance dropped to 41 million, down from 48.6 million in 2010, according to an Early Release of Estimates report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Enrollees in a narrow network plan in Massachusetts who kept their primary care physicians (PCPs) ended up going to emergency departments (EDs) less often and saw their PCP more, which was the opposite of what researchers in a new study expected to find.

The office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a final rule Wednesday giving EHR vendors more flexibility with its testing and certification criteria

Physicians not participating in meaningful use, PQRS should prepare for financial hits.

On September 9, Apple revealed the Apple Watch, saying it can help people lead healthier lives. It joins a growing list of new health innovations including Health and HealthKit, set launch in September.

Premiums for the silver insurance premium plan that is used to benchmark tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will fall by an average .8% in 2015, while premiums for the lowest-cost bronze option will increase by an average of 3.3%.

Five states–Delaware, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and New Jersey–will be given early access to the Small Business Health Options (SHOP) website that will allow employers to search for and offer healthcare plans to employees, according to the Washington Post.

Though once touted as time-savers, physicians in a recent survey reported losing an average of 48 minutes a day because of electronic health records (EHRs).

How physicians can optimize their investment behaviors and make sound, long-term decisions.

This ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT) meaningful use education module covers "transitions of care" from both a meaningful use and EHR technology certification perspective.

Many medical practices are not compliant with federal rules regarding the retirement plans they offer to employees.

Taxes intended to pay for the Affordable Care Act impact physicians, practice owners and employees alike.

Physicians must have a solid plan in place to deal with taxes and retirement.

Financial planners are not required to meet certain standards before dispensing advice. Here are five tips physicians should know.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has paid more than $24.8 billion in meaningful use incentive payments to providers and hospitals, according to a recent report.

A reader disagrees with a recent American College of Physicians guideline regarding contraception and abortion.

A reader defends the American Osteopathic Association's decision to pursue a single GME accreditation program.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively common disorder, especially among adults older than 60 years of age, and its prevalence is rising due to the growing epidemic of obesity. Here are the ACP's recommendations for diagnosis.

How will 2014 tax law changes impact physicians' finances this year and beyond?

The Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects a growth in healthcare spending for 2014.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has submitted codes that could finally lead to Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life and advanced care conversations, five years after a previous effort was squashed when the talks were labeled “death panels.”

Although physicians need to interact with at least 5% of their patients electronically in 2014 to receive Meaningful Use Stage 2 (MU2) incentives, 42.7% of patients in a recent survey didn’t know if their primary care physician (PCP) had a patient portal.

Preparation and patient outreach during flu season will enable your practice to better compete in a crowded marketplace.

Our coding expert explains time-based coding, one of the least-understood elements of Evaluation and Management service coding.

Rehearing could lessen possibility of Supreme Court ending availability of tax subsidies to buy health insurance

Information about making the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 from CMS.

While a recent study has found that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) pose less of a health risk than conventional cigarettes, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a ban on indoor use and stronger regulation.