Gabriel Perna

In our latest podcast we spoke with two healthcare policy stakeholders on the potential delay of MACRA, and what it could mean for small practices.

We asked two forward-thinking practices what may very well be the question of the year. Here's what they had to say.

Most physicians are skeptical of value-based care, but these four practices are proving to be outliers. What have they learned about their experiences?

With the cost of healthcare rising, is it really wise for hospitals to spend money on services that you'd find at the Ritz Carlton?

When Dr. Brooks Young took over his foot and ankle clinic eight years ago, it had paper charts and an outdated billing service. Here's how he updated it.

What really grinds the gears of physicians? We asked our advisory board to share and here's what they had to say.

Despite resistance from providers, patients, and the DOJ, Anthem is not giving up on merging with Cigna. Plus, CMS hands out star ratings.

Could a delay to the start of MACRA be in the works? Also, what makes radiology a unique specialty when it comes to physician pay?

In this edition of the Physicians Practice Pearls Podcast, we speak with Anupam Jena, a researcher who studied the pay disparity between black and white physicians. Why do black physicians earn significantly less?

Using mobile EHR applications means being aware of the privacy implications of carrying protected health information in the palm of their hands.

Physicians are likely going to give a loud groan when you ask them about EHRs. Why, then, have they warmed up to the mobile experience?

Whether it's relaxing with daily meditation or taking a lunch break every day, physicians explain how they avoid stress.

Another week, another research effort surmising the main reason why physicians are burned out. The latest research takes aim at a familiar foe.

HHS is giving $100 million to help small practices implement MACRA over five years; Zika relief funding faces hurdles in Congress.

M. Samir Qamar, a family medicine physician, made the switch to direct primary care a few years back and hasn't looked back. He explains why he loves it.

Looking at AMA CEO James Madara's words on the digital health landscape and what the physician advocacy group really thinks about the technology.

In 2021, will EHRs still be unusable and the bane of physicians' existence? We asked two leading experts to look into their crystal ball.

While the usability of EHRs is a major issue for most physicians, some are finding ways to configure their systems to improve utilization.

How are the opioid epidemic and the rising rates of physician burnout linked? Also, how much more do white male doctors earn than their peers?

For female docs in a rural setting, maintaining a work-life balance can be a unique challenge, according to recent research. Why is that?

The VA's recent proposal to expand the scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses has sparked a debate that's been brewing for a while.

Every physician practice is dealing with stretched resources these days, but that's not an excuse for bad customer service.

Hawaii? Disney World? Physicians make varied choices when picking vacation spots to escape the stress of working in medicine.

What is the way to improving poor reviews from patients online? One expert says it comes down to basic customer service.

We know there will be a physician shortage, but do we know how many? AAMC's Janis Orlowski talks with us about the science behind their projections.

When it comes to long documents, the MACRA proposed rule isn't quite as captivating as "Truman." And this is quite unfortunate for Medicare doctors.

Dawn Morton-Rias of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) speaks about the rise of the PA profession in this podcast.

Share your thoughts on whether or not advanced practitioners are the solution to the primary-care physician shortage or if they are not interchangeable.

Advanced practitioners are the ones who are supposed to solve the primary-care physician shortage problem. But are they moving to specialties too?

As their numbers increase in size, can advanced practitioners address the primary-care shortage? Experts disagree on this hot-button issue.