Janet Colwell

Why one physician opened a direct-pay primary-care practice and how he did it.

The Doc Shoppe, a direct primary-care practice in Corbin, Ky., offers three membership levels for individuals, families, and small businesses.

Trying to decide between direct primary-care practice and concierge medicine? Here are some of the key differences between the two models.

Use the technology your practice likely already has to improve your patient collection rate.

Communication is key as patients are more likely to take their financial obligations seriously when they have a strong relationship with the practice.

Use smart design choices to seamlessly integrate your EHR into your medical practice, and into the patient visit itself.

From small changes to big fixes, here's how to adjust your medical design to boost patient satisfaction and staff efficiency.

Need to accommodate more patients and exam rooms in your medical practice? Consider eliminating the reception area.

Don't let money slip out of your practice in the form of poor collection policies. Here are seven ways to maximize your revenue.

CMS' home-care demo appears to cut costs, but medical practices are still waiting to share in savings.

MedStar's house call program reduced total Medicare costs by 17 percent over two years, demonstrating viability of Medicare's Independence at Home program.

Can homebound Medicare patients benefit from home-based care? CMS demonstration project aims to find out.

Payment software could boost revenue and improve efficiencies at your practice. Here's how to get on board.

Here are strategies for surviving a potential surge in patients with Medicaid and high-deductible exchange plans.

Entering into an ACO? Here are the tech tools to make it work.

How practices are using creative financial strategies to keep up with the latest technology - and afford their EHRs.

How to avoid the most common coding mistakes that lead to lost revenue at your medical practice.

Some young physicians want to make time to start families. And shifting employment markets are making such arrangements more common. But is it right for you?