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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.

Meaningful use requirements that require more patient engagement may be the most difficult for physicians. Here's how to meet them head on at your practice.

While new technology brings great opportunities to medical practices, it also raises new challenges when attempting to keep protected health information secure.

Successful practices make it a priority to assess patient satisfaction regularly. Here's how to improve satisfaction scores and boost patient ratings.

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

Make the most out of the MGMA14 Conference with these 10 tips of things you can't miss in Las Vegas.

Effective patient collections are becoming more critical to the financial health of your practice. Here are several strategies to help your practice get paid.

Attending a conference shouldn't be done on the fly. If you prepare ahead of time and have a plan, you'll get the most value for your time.

As a physician, take some time to learn a few medical practice management principles to more fully support your practice manager.

My fellow physicians, we are a really smart group of people that have not received the proper instruction for the business world.

Attorneys Barbara Zabawa and Melissa Giftus warn improper social media use can lead to possible HIPAA violations, increased malpractice liability, and more.

How one medical practiced saved more than $390,000 and got financially stable.

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

How medical practices can create a compliance program and some of the specific areas it should address.

Payer negotiations can favor medical practices if they take steps to know more about themselves and their patients.

Making an impact on your patients - and your fellow medical practice employees - means bringing out the best in yourself. Sally Hogshead describes how.

Medical Practices must step up their efforts to prevent HIPAA breaches from occurring. A risk analysis can help.

If your practice has not yet updated its policies and procedures to comply with the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule it could face big consequences.

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.

High stress among staff contributes to absenteeism, lower productivity, and poor teamwork. Here's what administrators can do to help.

At Northwest Primary Care Group in Oregon, they've implemented some strategies and best practices to get patients engaged via their portal. Here are some tips.

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

Great documentation at your medical practice will boost revenue. Is your practice doing all it can to ensure physicians are documenting correctly?

Business expert and author Sam Silverstein urges medical practices to establish their beliefs, never stray from them, and to cut out excuses.

If your medical practice has not yet seriously considered transitioning to a Patient-Centered Medical Home, it may be falling behind.

Copying and pasting information in your EHR can be effective when done properly, according to AHIMA's Diana Warner.

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

Is your medical practice staff doing all it can to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit? Here are some tips.