ACOs

How can physicians move from traditional fee-for-service to value-based care? It takes nine steps, says one physician.

Why investing in business intelligence technology for data analytics may be a smart move for small medical groups.

Watch this video to learn how participating in an ACO is affecting physicians and staff at a five-physician practice in Hunt Valley, Md.

Why prioritizing personality and cultural fit is becoming more important when hiring at medical practices.

The Affordable Care Act contains provisions that will impact physicians, even if you aren't in an accountable care organization.

Hospitals make decisions in reaction to threats and trends, rather than broadly creating growth and opportunity. Physician network development is a prime example.

Practices are adjusting their staffing to accommodate new changes and deal with new challenges. Is your practice up to speed?

Our 2013 Staff Salary Survey results can help you determine how your practice’s reimbursement model compares to practices of similar sizes.

A look at how the Medicare Shared Savings Program has developed since its inception.

Our 2013 Staff Salary Survey results indicate how practice size, location, and staffing relate to ACO participation.

A quick look at two new products in the emerging market for data-analytics tools for doctors.

Internist Gregory Spencer, an ACO participant and a presenter at the HIMSS13 Conference, discusses technology tools critical to ACO success.

Hospitals have quickly become physicians' dominant employer. Does independent practice have a future?

Learn about ACO formation, rules, contract pitfalls, and physician participation from an expert before you commit to joining a new group.

In an age of mergers and partnerships, it is important for physicians to pay attention to investor bond ratings and reports.

Patient-Centered-Medical Home and other efforts, when in practice, affect physician independence.

Interactions between payers and providers tend to focus on rate negotiations and fees for service, but health reform is changing that.

Moving from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement is no easy task. Leveraging health IT, the right way, can help.

Use this checklist to determine if your medical practice is ready to participate in an ACO.

If your practice is approached about participating in an ACO, will it be prepared to make a smart decision? Here are some tips.

If physicians can create integrated networks, they can control care delivery and earn incentives from cost savings. Here are some steps to achieve that goal.

Value-based physician compensation incentives are gaining momentum, but aren’t going away any time soon.

In this podcast, Jeff Brunken, president of physician insurer MGIS, shares important ACO-related liability issues physicians face.

It is critical that physicians carefully explore what ACO opportunities may mean to their practice and career, including malpractice, liability and disability insurance.