Healthcare Reform

Performance-based reimbursement and two recent court holdings underscore the importance of patient care, as well as the notion that physicians can be fired.

Most likely you have your own opinions about the stresses and challenges of being a physician. Here's what our experts in the field have to say.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

We are nearly halfway through the year. What should be on physicians' radar for the rest of 2016? Here are eight things to look at.

In part two of our conversation with family medicine physician KrisEmily McCrory, she shares her concerns about the cost to implement unrealistic quality metrics.

In announcing its Comprehensive Primary Care Plus model, CMS showed it has somewhat learned from its first go round.

Physicians are frustrated with the lack of clear specifics on how they will meet quality metrics to avoid a negative payment adjustment in 2019.

It's important that physician practices stay compliant with HIPAA by executing business associate agreements with various vendor partners.

Continuing off her last blog, a physician shares more changes she has seen related to Obamacare on the front lines of medicine.

Because the replacement for Medicare's SGR is complex and potentially difficult to participate in, physicians must arm themselves with knowledge.

What are the three things physicians should take from the recently released proposed rule on MACRA implementation?

When it comes to long documents, the MACRA proposed rule isn't quite as captivating as "Truman." And this is quite unfortunate for Medicare doctors.

According to a recent survey most physicians rate the healthcare law favorably when it comes to increasing patient access, but not so for other metrics.

Share your thoughts on whether or not advanced practitioners are the solution to the primary-care physician shortage or if they are not interchangeable.

Looking at the health IT portion of the MACRA proposed rule shows us that components of Meaningful Use have been carried over to the new reporting program.

In part one of a two-part blog, this MD shares what she sees are three of the biggest changes that have come from the implementation of the ACA.

In this Q&A, a family medicine doc talks about why the MACRA legislation should terrify small practice physicians from a financial perspective.

In Phoenix, one clinically integrated organization is showing independent physician practices how they can achieve success in value-based care.

What to know about the proposed rule on MACRA implementation from CMS, including how financially damaging it will be to solo and small practices.

Why are patients waiting longer for doctors? The culprit lies with government-mandated reporting.

In part two of our interview, AMA President Steven J. Stack opines on whether physicians will ever buy into government-based payment programs.

What does AMA President Steven J. Stack think about the new CMS primary-care model? He shares his thoughts in part 1 of a two-part interview series.

Physicians can innovate the healthcare delivery system, they just have to overcome these four often seen barriers in doing so.

Was the fear and trepidation surrounding ICD-10 overstated or is the early success around a lack of denials only temporary for providers?

The Merit-Based Incentive Program could mean more practice buyouts and increased complexity between Medicare Parts A and B.