Transitioning to a Direct Primary-Care Medical Practice
Why one physician opened a direct-pay primary-care practice and how he did it.
What to Charge at a Direct Primary-Care Practice
The Doc Shoppe, a direct primary-care practice in Corbin, Ky., offers three membership levels for individuals, families, and small businesses.
How Direct Primary-Care Differs from Concierge Medicine
Trying to decide between direct primary-care practice and concierge medicine? Here are some of the key differences between the two models.
Tech Tools to Boost Patient Collections
Use the technology your practice likely already has to improve your patient collection rate.
Collect More Patient Revenue by Improving Communication
Communication is key as patients are more likely to take their financial obligations seriously when they have a strong relationship with the practice.
Tips to Help Your EHR Blend into Your Practice Design
Use smart design choices to seamlessly integrate your EHR into your medical practice, and into the patient visit itself.
Smart Layout Improvements for Medical Practices
From small changes to big fixes, here's how to adjust your medical design to boost patient satisfaction and staff efficiency.
Why One Health System Eliminated its Reception Area
Need to accommodate more patients and exam rooms in your medical practice? Consider eliminating the reception area.
Seven Steps to Consistently Collect Patient Payments
Don't let money slip out of your practice in the form of poor collection policies. Here are seven ways to maximize your revenue.
New Home-Care Model for Medicare Patients
CMS' home-care demo appears to cut costs, but medical practices are still waiting to share in savings.
Benefits of Home Care
MedStar's house call program reduced total Medicare costs by 17 percent over two years, demonstrating viability of Medicare's Independence at Home program.
At a Glance: Medicare's Independence at Home Demo
Can homebound Medicare patients benefit from home-based care? CMS demonstration project aims to find out.
The Power of Medical Payment Software
Payment software could boost revenue and improve efficiencies at your practice. Here's how to get on board.
Reform-created Patients Drive Revenue, Challenge Collections
Here are strategies for surviving a potential surge in patients with Medicaid and high-deductible exchange plans.
Technology for ACO Partnerships at Your Medical Practice
Entering into an ACO? Here are the tech tools to make it work.
Technology Budgeting Strategies for Your Medical Practice
How practices are using creative financial strategies to keep up with the latest technology - and afford their EHRs.
How to Ensure Accurate Medical Coding
How to avoid the most common coding mistakes that lead to lost revenue at your medical practice.
Part-time Schedules for Physicians
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?