
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.

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.

In this Q&A, a family medicine doc talks about why the MACRA legislation should terrify small practice physicians from a financial perspective.

What to know about the proposed rule on MACRA implementation from CMS, including how financially damaging it will be to solo and small practices.

Not every day in medicine is perfect and not every doctor is perfect. These MDs share their most regrettable decisions as providers.

Many physicians don't like being called a provider. In this podcast, one advocate for doctors explains the problem with that word.

In part two of our interview, AMA President Steven J. Stack opines on whether physicians will ever buy into government-based payment programs.

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.

Was the fear and trepidation surrounding ICD-10 overstated or is the early success around a lack of denials only temporary for providers?

For most doctors, medical school was a whirlwind of lectures and incredibly hard tests. We asked them what they took away from the experience.

More and more physicians are interested in using telemedicine. Here are a few reasons why this technology has gained admirers.

Despite the excitement surrounding the potential of telemedicine and the technology being available, several barriers are holding it back.

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.

Practices have shied away from listing healthcare prices online, but doing so can benefit both patient AND provider, says one expert.

Providers and vendors alike at HIMSS16 seem to have reached a better understanding on how important data security is to their everyday business.

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.

Recent pilot initiatives have found that when physicians share their medical notes with patient, it has a positive effect for both parties.

HHS secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell announces major industrywide pledge to make EHRs work better for patients and providers.

Scottsdale Health Partners has used IT and care coordinators to get physicians and hospitals working hand-in-hand in a value-based environment.

With hundreds of sessions, thousands of exhibitors, and 40,000 people to meet, you'll need to plan your time at HIMSS16 strategically.

Most providers can probably share "war stories" over frustrating experiences they've had with a payer. Here are a few we've accumulated.

More healthcare organizations - and thus, more patients - are being victimized by cyber criminals. Physician practices are not immune to this threat.

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?

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?

When they have some time to spare, what apps do physicians like for fun? Here's what's on their devices.

Meaningful use is not dead, as some have been suggesting. However, it is nearing its end and that fact has many physicians excited.

Before you throw dirt and write the obituary of meaningful use, physicians should know this about the program supposedly ending in 2016.

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.

Rather than rely on Yelp, North Shore-LIJ Medical Group in Long Island decided to start its own physician review program.

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.

Physicians are now being reviewed online, like restaurants and hotels. What's the right way to react to this trend?