The Issues of Meaningful Use Stay Alive in MACRA
Looking at the health IT portion of the MACRA proposed rule shows us that components of Meaningful Use have been carried over to the new reporting program.
Small Practice Doc Speaks Out Against MACRA
In this Q&A, a family medicine doc talks about why the MACRA legislation should terrify small practice physicians from a financial perspective.
MACRA to Hit Small Practices Hard
What to know about the proposed rule on MACRA implementation from CMS, including how financially damaging it will be to solo and small practices.
Physicians Share Their Biggest Regrets in Medicine
Not every day in medicine is perfect and not every doctor is perfect. These MDs share their most regrettable decisions as providers.
Why Some Doctors Hate the Word Provider
Many physicians don't like being called a provider. In this podcast, one advocate for doctors explains the problem with that word.
AMA Pres: Alternate Payment Rules Can't Keep Changing
In part two of our interview, AMA President Steven J. Stack opines on whether physicians will ever buy into government-based payment programs.
AMA Pres Talks CMS' Latest Alternate Primary-Care Model
What does AMA President Steven J. Stack think about the new CMS primary-care model? He shares his thoughts in part 1 of a two-part interview series.
How Practices Are Faring with ICD-10 at Six Months
Was the fear and trepidation surrounding ICD-10 overstated or is the early success around a lack of denials only temporary for providers?
Physicians Share Biggest Lessons from Medical School
For most doctors, medical school was a whirlwind of lectures and incredibly hard tests. We asked them what they took away from the experience.
7 Reasons to Embrace Telemedicine
More and more physicians are interested in using telemedicine. Here are a few reasons why this technology has gained admirers.
Why Physicians Have Yet to Adopt Telemedicine
Despite the excitement surrounding the potential of telemedicine and the technology being available, several barriers are holding it back.
Selling the Public on Telemedicine
One man has set out to educate the state of Mississippi on how telemedicine can benefit them. He explains this unique job in a Q&A.
Five Reasons to List Medical Prices Online
Practices have shied away from listing healthcare prices online, but doing so can benefit both patient AND provider, says one expert.
Health Data Security is Top of Mind at HIMSS16
Providers and vendors alike at HIMSS16 seem to have reached a better understanding on how important data security is to their everyday business.
Telehealth Can Bring Doctors Closer to Patients
Physicians shouldn't look at as telehealth as a threat, but rather as something that can bring them closer to their patients and improve care.
Physicians Sharing Notes with Patients is a Win-Win
Recent pilot initiatives have found that when physicians share their medical notes with patient, it has a positive effect for both parties.
HHS Announces Health IT Stakeholder Pledge at HIMSS
HHS secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell announces major industrywide pledge to make EHRs work better for patients and providers.
A Model of Care Coordination in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Health Partners has used IT and care coordinators to get physicians and hospitals working hand-in-hand in a value-based environment.
10 Things to Do at HIMSS16
With hundreds of sessions, thousands of exhibitors, and 40,000 people to meet, you'll need to plan your time at HIMSS16 strategically.
Providers Share Frustrating Payer Experiences
Most providers can probably share "war stories" over frustrating experiences they've had with a payer. Here are a few we've accumulated.
Physician Practices Aren't Immune to Cyber Criminals
More healthcare organizations - and thus, more patients - are being victimized by cyber criminals. Physician practices are not immune to this threat.
Assessing the Competency of Older Physicians
The AMA recently decided guidelines and methods to weigh the competency of older docs were needed on a national level. Is this fair or unfair?
Should Physicians Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?
Pilots hang up their wings at the age of 65. Other professions are asked to leave early as well. Is it fair to require the same of doctors?
Physician-Recommended Apps for Fun
When they have some time to spare, what apps do physicians like for fun? Here's what's on their devices.
Physicians are Happy Meaningful Use is Almost Dead
Meaningful use is not dead, as some have been suggesting. However, it is nearing its end and that fact has many physicians excited.
Analyzing the Alleged Death of Meaningful Use
Before you throw dirt and write the obituary of meaningful use, physicians should know this about the program supposedly ending in 2016.
ICD-10 Poll Reveals Few Problems in Transition
Despite all the hoopla surrounding ICD-10, nearly half the practices polled by Physicians Practice had no problems in transitioning to the new code set.
North Shore-LIJ Adopts Patient Reviews of Its Physicians
Rather than rely on Yelp, North Shore-LIJ Medical Group in Long Island decided to start its own physician review program.
Avoid Bad Online Physician Reviews: 5 Tips
How can you avoid a bad review on Yelp, Vitals, or another site of that ilk? Experts shared five tips that will get your rankings up.
Why Physicians Are Embracing Online Patient Reviews
Physicians are now being reviewed online, like restaurants and hotels. What's the right way to react to this trend?