'Go Live' Without Going Nuts
So you've finally decided to get that EMR. It's a big investment, and you're convinced it will help you be a better doctor - that in the end it will pay for itself. Great. But how do you get past all the implementation hurdles after you've made your choice? Expert advice on making it happen.

A Chance to Fix the System?
Healthcare is in crisis. Americans are in denial. And politicians are running scared. This must be a job for ... an independent commission.

A Moving Target
Expert Bill Dacey helps you navigate the shifting E&M rules.

Are You Living in Denial
Don't just take denied claims lying down. Strategies for fighting and winning.

Charge! (Or Not)
To fee or not to fee?

Don't Get Hit By a Bus
Avoid getting "hit by a bus" by paying closer attention to data storage, advises Steve Rebagliati, MD.

Friend or Foe?
How to hold your own against so-called quick-access medical clinics setting up shop inside retail centers.

Gibbons Family Medicine
A rocky start, a promising future. Practice needs to balance low-key, family approach with tighter financial control.

Gimme a D!
The vastly publicized Medicare Part D prescription benefit plan has finally come to life. We offer a primer to help your patients (and staff) understand what it's all about

Improving Your "Touch Time"
Ten surefire ways to improve patient flow and get more "touch time" with your patients.

Mistakes Happen
Legal experts now recommend a "full disclosure" approach to talking with patients about unintended outcomes. Some even contend it lowers your risk for lawsuits. Here's how to do it right.

PAYCUT
So you think you're underpaid, huh? Well, you are, of course, but are you underpaid compared to the doc across the street? Here's how you compare with colleagues in your region and specialty.

Truth in Pricing?
You've always wanted access to their fees, but now that at least one payer is posting allowables online, we're finding it hard to cheer about it.

Who's Got Your Back?
Tips for better contracts

Why I Quit Practice For Good
In the first of a series, find out why Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, who always dreamed of being a doctor, quit treating patients to pursue a career in health administration.

Your Biggest Mistake
Outgrown your financial advisor? How to be sure it's still a good fit.