Marisa Torrieri

The extension of Stage 2, announced Friday, shouldn't change physicians' attestation plans.

A study of 215 primary-care physicians at Atrius Health in Massachusetts reveals how EHRs can serve as a key tool to help control rising costs.

On this Thanksgiving Day, Missouri family man Tom Smith expresses gratitude for his physician's patient portal.

Whether married or single, physicians have a tough time finding balance. Life coach Cornelia Shipley offers tips on tackling this challenge.

Technology can create communication barriers between doctors and patients. It can also improve communications if used correctly.

A recent Staff Care survey of nurse practitioners reveals off-the-chart career satisfaction, but fears of overextension loom.

Because it's impossible to stay on time all the time, here are our top 10 reception room recommendations for quality reading materials

Our Physician Compensation Survey offers a glimpse into the financial challenges and opportunities for physicians.

Doctors are pretty much split on whether they will accept the new healthcare insurance exchange plans. Should they?

New research reveals that mobile technology can help physicians engage patients in their own weight-loss efforts.

The latest physician compensation survey from ECG Management Consultants highlights increasing emphasis on value, quality of care.

Voice recognition technology has come a long way, but for some physicians, transcription still needs to be part of the package.

Good written communication is important. Here are the basic rules for e-mailing with staff and patients.

Hospitals have an eye toward physician practices, and aligning is a key goal for 2014.

Why patients miss appointments, and how you can ensure they do so less often.

This written patient no-show policy has helped one Massachusetts practice reduce its rate of missed and late appointments.

When patient lateness is a problem, there is a solution. Here's what the experts say about keeping appointments on time at your medical practice.

Physician practices should begin strategic planning now for the years ahead.

Executives Robert A. Greene and Jon Goates on actions your medical practice can take to improve quality of care and lower costs of care.

MGMA consultant Rosemarie Nelson offers dozens of suggestions on how practices can get the most out of today's technology.

MGMA executives share recent data on physician concerns about the new healthcare insurance exchange program.

On Monday, MGMA13 session speaker Carolyn Hartley equipped medical groups with top tactics for getting through audits and data breaches.

Consultant Derek Kosiorek on critical technology issues practices are facing, and why physicians and practice managers should attend his two MGMA13 sessions.

From determining the true cost of services to adding technology and transparency to processes, there are several ways to improve your revenue cycle management.

Here's what a medical practice must consider as it evaluates hospital integration opportunities.

Physicians Practice Associate Editor Marisa Torrieri helps you plan your agenda for the second day of this year's MGMA13 Conference in San Diego.

When a payer started allowing patients to pay is providers directly, collections improved almost overnight for one practice.

Family medicine physician Beverly Roseberry discusses what's great and not so great about practicing in Vermont.

Pediatrician Carla McKelvey discusses everything Oregon is doing in healthcare that others aren’t, and why it’s the best place to practice.

North Dakota is one of the most rural states, but that’s one of the reasons family medicine physician Aaron Garman likes practicing there.