What the Stage 2 Meaningful Use Extension Means to Physicians
The extension of Stage 2, announced Friday, shouldn't change physicians' attestation plans.
Seeing Lab Costs in an EHR May Save Your Practice Money
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.
How a Patient Portal May Have Saved a Patient's Life
On this Thanksgiving Day, Missouri family man Tom Smith expresses gratitude for his physician's patient portal.
How Married and Single Physicians Can Find Better Work-Life Balance
Whether married or single, physicians have a tough time finding balance. Life coach Cornelia Shipley offers tips on tackling this challenge.
How Technology Interrupts Physician-Patient Communication
Technology can create communication barriers between doctors and patients. It can also improve communications if used correctly.
Nurse Practitioner Satisfaction Levels High, But Many Overextended
A recent Staff Care survey of nurse practitioners reveals off-the-chart career satisfaction, but fears of overextension loom.
Best Magazines to Provide Patients
Because it's impossible to stay on time all the time, here are our top 10 reception room recommendations for quality reading materials
Maximizing Physician Compensation at Your Medical Practice
Our Physician Compensation Survey offers a glimpse into the financial challenges and opportunities for physicians.
Accepting Insurance Exchange Plans: What Physicians Must Consider
Doctors are pretty much split on whether they will accept the new healthcare insurance exchange plans. Should they?
How Technology Tools Can Increase Patient Engagement, Reduce Obesity
New research reveals that mobile technology can help physicians engage patients in their own weight-loss efforts.
Physician Compensation Embraces Satisfaction, Quality Metrics
The latest physician compensation survey from ECG Management Consultants highlights increasing emphasis on value, quality of care.
Why Physicians Are Transitioning to Integrated Transcription Services
Voice recognition technology has come a long way, but for some physicians, transcription still needs to be part of the package.
E-mail Etiquette for Your Medical Practice Staff
Good written communication is important. Here are the basic rules for e-mailing with staff and patients.
What Hospitals are Looking for in Physician Partners
Hospitals have an eye toward physician practices, and aligning is a key goal for 2014.
Combating Patient No-Shows at Your Medical Practice
Why patients miss appointments, and how you can ensure they do so less often.
Patient No-Show Policy
This written patient no-show policy has helped one Massachusetts practice reduce its rate of missed and late appointments.
How Practices Should Deal With Late Patients
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.
How to Create a Strategic Plan to Improve Your Medical Practice
Physician practices should begin strategic planning now for the years ahead.
The Importance of Using Data to Improve Care Quality and Lower Costs
Executives Robert A. Greene and Jon Goates on actions your medical practice can take to improve quality of care and lower costs of care.
Tech Tips That Will Save Your Medical Practice Time, Reduce Stress
MGMA consultant Rosemarie Nelson offers dozens of suggestions on how practices can get the most out of today's technology.
MGMA: ACA Exchanges, Integration Top of Mind for Physicians
MGMA executives share recent data on physician concerns about the new healthcare insurance exchange program.
How to Survive an OCR Audit or Data Breach at Your Medical Practice
On Monday, MGMA13 session speaker Carolyn Hartley equipped medical groups with top tactics for getting through audits and data breaches.
Medical Practice Technology Trends and Tips for 2013 and Beyond
Consultant Derek Kosiorek on critical technology issues practices are facing, and why physicians and practice managers should attend his two MGMA13 sessions.
Improving Financial Performance at Your Medical Practice
From determining the true cost of services to adding technology and transparency to processes, there are several ways to improve your revenue cycle management.
Integration: Key Considerations for Physician Alignment
Here's what a medical practice must consider as it evaluates hospital integration opportunities.
What To Do on Day Two at MGMA13
Physicians Practice Associate Editor Marisa Torrieri helps you plan your agenda for the second day of this year's MGMA13 Conference in San Diego.
How Payer’s New Online Payment Model Improves Practice Collections
When a payer started allowing patients to pay is providers directly, collections improved almost overnight for one practice.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Vermont
Family medicine physician Beverly Roseberry discusses what's great and not so great about practicing in Vermont.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Oregon
Pediatrician Carla McKelvey discusses everything Oregon is doing in healthcare that others aren’t, and why it’s the best place to practice.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in North Dakota
North Dakota is one of the most rural states, but that’s one of the reasons family medicine physician Aaron Garman likes practicing there.