Healthcare Reform

Meaningful use and narrow networks are forcing small practices to rethink the way they refer patients. Two practices have gone digital.

If you don’t think your practice will be ready to transition to ICD-10 by Oct. 1, partnering with your EHR vendor is one strategy to employ.

Taking care of a patient is what doctors strive to do, not judging a bee’s intent, a requirement of the new ICD-10 coding system.

WEDI's ICD-10 readiness survey paints an ugly picture for physician practice readiness. However, one expert said the situation may not be that bad.

In order to thwart the trend of high-cost care for lower quality and improve our health knowledge, we must broaden our critical thinking abilities

CMS recently offered new tools for the ICD-10 transition. But some providers are still floundering.

Breaking down how the latest proposed rule from CMS could impact physician self-referral regulations and what it means for physicians.

Seven physicians finish the sentence, "If I could change anything about practicing medicine…"

Here’s one unique perspective on why in today’s healthcare environment, it’s not easy to reconcile the clinical and business sides of medicine.

A recent study revealed that among practices within ACOs, individual physicians aren’t reaping financial benefits through higher compensation.

Research reveals reporting discrepancies between primary-care and specialty practices. How can you improve the lines of communication?

Here are 11 tips to ensure your practice will be on track for a successful ICD-10 transition come Oct. 1, 2015 and beyond.

Find out what the recent agreement between the AMA and CMS means for physicians going forward.

Physicians want access to patient data on the go, but practices need to have a secure BYOD policy. Here are a few steps to protect data within the EHR.

We know healthcare is changing and will have to continue to change, but this shift will come gradually and need to be driven by a compelling reason.

While recent concessions made by CMS on the ICD-10 transition may relieve stress for practices making the transition, some say it’s not enough.

Can physicians stay independent in an increasingly challenging environment? Here are a few strategies to avoid physician employment.

Large medical groups are beginning to explore the pros, cons, and feasibility of concierge medicine.

Here are the results from our 2015 Technology Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, featuring replies from more than 1,100 medical practices on their use of EHRs, patient portals, and other tech tools.

There are multiple health insurance plan mergers looming right now, here's how they may affect your practice.

I find that physicians in private practice are passionate about what they do, and most want to stay independent.

The ACA has increased the demand for providers at all levels, and that demand will only continue to grow as more patients enter the healthcare system.

IBM's Paul Grundy may best be known for his role in creating Patient-Centered Medical Homes, but his next steps are all about primary care.

The nonsensical requests need to stop. They have progressed to a distraction and will soon become the reason physicians leave clinical practice.

Primary-care docs will not be able to shape the future of medicine unless they attract young doctors to follow in their footsteps.