Physicians Practice Pearls®

2010 starts the second year of the CMS Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program.

In today's economy, a job transition is a scary thing.

The most important aspects of integrating new physicians into your practice are clear communication and understanding each others' viewpoints.

Wondering about taking on a partner? Think twice before signing on the dotted line.

CMS has implemented changes to the rules that cover Medicare's hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) which will affect physician-hospital referrals and ancillary arrangements.

Point of care, strictly defined (by me), is a mindset, a discipline, a systems approach where patient encounters are conducted in real time.

Templates are a useful tool for documenting the evaluation and management service, but remember, they can also make it very easy to document a higher level of service than provided.

For physicians, the government's potential promise of over $40,000 for the implementation of an EHR has caused many who have stood on the brink to finally take the plunge.

Most practices breathe a sigh of relief when a patient fails to show up for his appointment. But, those unfilled appointments add up quickly. Here's how to plug the holes in your schedule.

Payer requests for refunds for incorrectly processed claims are endemic. But wait! There are some things you can do before you write that check.

There are real challenges that face women who choose to be doctors. Many of them center on issues of respect and achieving work-life balance.