The Case Against Incentives
Why physician incentives don't work
A New Diagnosis
Is too much work making you work harder?
Coding Dilemmas Cracked
Avoid these top coding mistakes
If Physicians Find Religion
A discussion of the role of religion in medicine
Pay for Quality?
Will pay for performance ever be real?
Power Over Payers
Physicians are pushing back on managed care contracts - and winning.
Managing Call
Many practices struggle with the logistics of call scheduling.
Your Practice, Made Perfect
Thanks to everyone for your entries and fantastic ideas. Together, we can make practice better.
Free Ride for the Uninsured?
Attorney Richard Scruggs, well known for his devastating attacks against tobacco companies, has turned his attention to healthcare.
Outside Insights
Practices of all sizes can benefit from concepts common in other industries.
Play the Payer's Game
Most physicians don't really negotiate commercial payer contracts. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't try.
My Practice, My Way
Physicians Practice introduces you to three physicians who refused to sit back and complain about the problems in healthcare.
Lessons From Coding Boot Camp
You need to know how to accurately code, but getting paid involves teeth and grit as well as following the rulebook.
A Culture of Despair
Have physicians become too comfortable with a culture of despair?
Selecting a Vendor
Pros, cons, and how to use a request for proposal
I'm Not OK; You're Not OK
Job dissatisfaction isn't just for physicians. The new economy takes a toll on everyone.
Cash Only? Careful ...
Cash-only: Are you really ready?
The Year of the EMR?
Government pressures physicians to adopt EMRs
Fix Your Denial Problems
How to fight denials and make appeals work
We Bought the Wrong EMR!
Pick the right EMR by learning from the tough experiences of others
A Tale of Two Practices
Two practices show how simple management can be
A Physician Valentine
One physician's ode to medicine
Our Third Annual Fee Survey
Results from our third annual fee schedule survey
Itchin' for a Fight
A search for rabble-rousers
Peaceful Partnerships
Advice for making physician partnerships work
Time Is Money
Advice on getting paid for extra services
The Basics of Bundled Claims
How to figure what should and shouldn't be bundled
The Business of Quality
A new plan for paying physicians for providing higher quality care
Dealing With Discounts
The rules regarding fee schedule discounts are unsettlingly vague. Here are some guidelines.
Taking Control
In today's tough reimbursement environment, practices need to take control of the process, and no longer just accept whatever contracts come their way.