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It's time to come to a final resolution on the Medicare SGR so physicians can stop worrying and start planning for the future.

Here are some of the appropriate uses of limited liability corporations by physicians - and some inappropriate uses as well.

If you aren't asking your patients about insurance changes when they make an appointment at your medical practice, you are already losing money.

Here are three tips to prepare your medical practice for success in the 21st century.

Though there's little physicians can do about declining reimbursements, some of you are finding other ways to boost revenue.

The phone bill, utilities, bank charges - dealing with these bills at your medical practice should mirror your personal approach.

It's almost Election Day. Here's how the two men vying for the Oval Office compare when it comes to issues facing today's physicians.

Two presenters at this year's MGMA conference share their tips for how medical practices can thrive despite decreasing reimbursement and increasing overhead.

Strategic planning as a process implies a look at the future and anticipation of changes. Your practice mission statement, values, and past performance will all dictate how your practice will respond to future events.

Want to reduce possible embezzlement and detect fraud at your medical practice? Monitor your various financial accounts closely using these tips.

Here are six strong indications that a physician needs to be concerned about possible embezzlement in a medical practice.

Concierge medicine helps physicians tap into the value of their personal relationships with patients, despite worries to the contrary.

Here are a few key issues physicians need to start thinking about and talking to their advisors about immediately.

How many of your patients only have Medicare and not secondary or supplemental insurance? More than you'd think. Here's how to help them manage their account.

Here's really how the experts figure out what to pay or ask for when it comes to the price of a medical practice.

How family physician Katharina Scharruhn and her partner-husband learned to treat their practice like a business.

Many practices are struggling with the costs of implementing and adopting EHRs. But some revenue boosting opportunities may be in the pipeline.

Here are some specific steps and resources to get you started on your own business continuation planning for your medical practice.

You may be eligible to receive a medical loss ratio rebate from the insurer of your medical practice staff. Here's a guide on how to distribute them properly.

Here are some key tips you can take to increase the volume of fee-for-service / cash paying patients at your medical practice.

Medicare reimbursement could become more problematic the pay cut due to the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula is not averted.

Due to the current healthcare climate a colleague of mine is moving to the corporate world and it saddens me that the system is forcing out excellent physicians.

Including three precautionary steps in your evaluation process of a disability and medical liability insurer for your practice is a worthy investment.

Allergy testing is a potential new revenue source for your medical practice to consider in order better serve patients. Here's info on United Allergy Services.

If Congress fails to avert the Medicare SGR pay cut, many physicians will shut their doors to new Medicare patients. But things could get even worse.