Here are four issues that doctors and their medical practice staff members need to be aware of to operate a great practice this year.
One of the ways we can cut costs and improve quality in hospitals today is to measure what I call “interval improvement” in our patients.
An in-depth look at some of the most common billing mistakes in health care and what practices can do to avoid them.
Physicians care for others but overlook their own needs - especially when it comes to reimbursement
Does your medical practice allocate more time to medical billing and collections than actual patient care? Even with automation, the growing complexity of the process makes it increasingly labor intensive. Perhaps it's time to outsource?
An effective Web presence can be a boon to your practice and your bottom line, and a great help to your patients. Here’s how to get started.
While conflict is unavoidable, your practice can benefit from these five practical tips to prevent it from escalating.
Despite all the roadblocks to career fulfillment, my original, idealistic view of becoming a physician is still relevant and meaningful to me today.
Physician's Practice® spoke with Elizabeth Woodcock, founder and Principal of Woodcock and Associates, about what physicians need to know when setting up telehealth services at their practice.
Here is some medical coding guidance on diagnosis code for history of MI; better pay for C-sections; billing facility versus nonfacility fees; and much more.
With projections of a primary-care physician shortage, this infographic from MHA @ GW explores the causes, effect, and possible solutions.
A Florida internist on the problems with “minute clinics.”
Is your practice ready for the new Medicare payment systems coming in January 2017? Now is the time to develop a plan.
Plastic surgeon Eugene J. Strasser runs into trouble when an angry patient insists he bill Medicare for an elective procedure and he rightly refuses.
Membership medicine makes good economic sense for primary-care physicians and their patients. Here's how.
Efforts to enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid will continue throughout the year. Physicians need to look at technology to help.
Patient-Centered Medical Homes are good for healthcare, but medical practices should also be realistic about the model, if it is truly a good fit, and its results.
One physician, with more than 40 years in medicine, reflects on going "beeperless" in medical practice.
Using RVUs to conduct a cost analysis at your medical practice is not only cheap and easy, it is very effective at assessing the value of your payer contracts.
ICD-10 is here, so be sure your medical practice is addressing all related issues to avoid a hit to your bottom line.
What do practices need to know about coding for advance care planning? Here is some guidance from the AAPC's John Verhovshek.
Here are six basic requirements to meet incident-to guidelines and get properly reimbursed for your care.
Planning on building an engaging website to attract patients? Here are nine tips that should get you started.
Revealing three ways that the primary healthcare stakeholders can shift their behavior to succeed in value-based healthcare.
These tips can help you choose the right buyer for your practice.