Keith L. Martin

Seen as a prime solution to reducing healthcare costs, bundled payments are on the rise. Here's how to know if they are right for your physicians and practice.

Bundled payments present "significant opportunities" to surgical practices, according to consultant Jamaal Campbell. Here's why.

Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.

Revenue cycle management can be the key to boosting the financial performance of small medical practices. Here's how.

With the ICD-10 transition on the horizon, medical practices need to start preparing. Here are three tips to start with when the calendar flips to 2015.

Anders Gilberg of the MGMA discusses your practice's obligation to accept federal or state exchange plans and how to manage them properly.

Patients have smartphones. Physicians have information about health and well-being. So logically, using mobile health technology can provide better connections.

Practice employees are more than salaries. If you use them in the right places at the right time, they are revenue generators supporting your physicians.

While the initial performance of Medicare ACOs hasn't achieved prescribed cost-savings goals, that doesn't mean they aren't successful, say two practices.

To truly be ready for the ICD-10 transition, start your communications now: with your physicians, your staff, and your tech vendors.

You may talk about growth at your medical practice, but are you walking the walk? Here are three ways to boost both personal and professional growth.

Market forces are driving new healthcare models, so it's critical to look at your practice's future. And collaboration may be the key to any kind of longevity.

Communication, support, and education - especially on finances - are key areas for physicians and practice managers to work together in a team environment.

Looking for longevity as a medical practice? Joshua Halverson of ECG Management Consultants offers tips on survival and how to increase your practice's value.

Here are three tips to how physicians can improve relationships with their practice management teams from expert Charlie Hauck.

2015 is a crucial year to prove cost and quality as a Medicare provider. Here's what you need to know to avoid financial penalties down the line.

Marcia Brauchler of Physicians' Ally offers tips on creating compliance plans to protect your medical practice.

According to legendary football coach Lou Holtz, the keys to success in life and as a healthcare professional include having a good attitude, having passion, and making good choices.

Laura Palmer of the MGMA says a little patience in hiring your next medical practice staff member goes a long way. Here are eight tips to find the right fit.

The turn of the calendar to 2015 means year-long reporting of meaningful use under CMS' EHR Incentive Programs. Here's how to prepare.

The last quarter of 2014 is the last chance for eligible professionals to get meaningful use incentive payments. Here's how to ensure you attest properly.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA explores how to keep patient interactions at your medical practice HIPAA compliant.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the daily work flow at medical practices nationwide.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the use of health IT at medical practices.

Anders M. Gilberg of the MGMA provides his views on whether accountable care organizations are a sustainable healthcare model.

Here are 10 free apps physicians recommend to their patients to boost their health, fitness, and fun.

Robert Tennant of the Medical Group Management Association explains the ins and outs of CMS extending its hardship exception regarding meaningful use technology.

Consultant Charlie Hauck provides five key components for practices to resolve conflict when it occurs and try to reduce it from happening in the first place.

Your medical practice's value plays an important part in its future. Here are six ways to boost your practice's value, starting today.

Physician and social media expert Russell Faust describes the top obstacles preventing doctors from utilizing social media as a tool for their medical practice.