Billing & Collections

Physicians are now tapping accountants for expanded services

How to take advantage of tax-sheltered programs for educational savings

An overview of tax-sheltered investments

Loan consolidation -- and other options -- may help you better manage debt

Investment opportunities outside the stock market

Strategies to help you invest well in hard times

How do you negotiate with managed-care payers? If you're wise, very carefully.

You need to make sure you are billing for your full value and getting back what you are owed.

In today's tough reimbursement environment, practices need to take control of the process, and no longer just accept whatever contracts come their way.

Many practices are (finally) developing a long-term strategy for dealing with managed-care contracts. The physicians are happier, employees are happier, and patients are happier.

Understand the Four Seasons Portfolio Plan for diversified investing

Should you drop Medicare? And how would you do it?

How to create a solid savings plan and build capital for your practice

Nan Andrews Amish explains how to thrive by offering patients what they crave

How practices are dealing with cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

A prescription for investing in uncertain times

Physicians are fighting over how to divide overhead fairly. Here are some equitable suggestions.

Help with making risky financial decisions

How to track financial performance as you go along and make adjustments as needed

Use an allocation of expenses document to save arguments later

Understand how prompt payment laws protect you -- and how to get the most out of the laws.

If you are about to embark on a cost-cutting campaign, be smart about where you slice.

Making investment decisions in a volatile economy

The facts on anti-trust

Tips for negotiating with payers, or anyone else