March 13th 2025
Don't make the same mistakes as this practice.
February 27th 2025
Medicaid is on the chopping block, but that doesn't mean the end of indigent care.
February 13th 2025
Recent legislative and regulatory actions tied to generative artificial intelligence.
January 23rd 2025
The long anticipated HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rule Making strives to strengthen electronic protected health information cybersecurity.
January 2nd 2025
Got a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.
How to Say No to Unreasonable Patient Requests
Some patients don't want to hear it, they just want their unreasonable request accepted. Here's how to say no.
Building Your Practice's Risk-based Audit Plan
Performing random audits at your practice is a thing of the past. Here's how to use predictive analytics to get the most out of audits.
The Cloud Protects Practices from Mother Nature
Despite flooding, power outages, and physical loss, the cloud recently helped modern medical practices avoid four disasters.
Who Should Control the New Healthcare System?
The latest attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare are no better than the health law itself.
Keeping a Practice Compliant for Deaf Patients
What do you have to know about ensuring your practice is following the rules of the Practice Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
MACRA Boosts the Power, Relevance of Registries
Clinical Data Registries have taken on renewed meaning because of MIPS reporting requirements. What do physicians have to know about them?
Physicians Grade the Trump Administration
More than 40 percent of physicians give the Trump administration an “F” in healthcare thus far. What has led to these tough grades?
Hospital-Doctor Clawback Provisions in Employment Contracts
Watch out for aggressive language in hospital employment agreements requiring physicians to recoup all payments to insurance companies.
Cyber-Savvy Medical Staff Key to Stopping Ransomware
Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.
Study Finds Few ER Visits are Avoidable
In a recent study, researchers found that only 3.3 percent of emergency room visits are avoidable. Also, Houston-area hospitals brace for hurricane fallout.
The Doctors Who Defend MOC
Yul Ejnes, MD, and Eric Green, MD, are among the rare breed of physician who defend MOC. Here's why.
Physicians Take MOC Trials to the State Level
Physicians are taking their well-known disdain for maintenance of certification to state legislators. Has it made a difference?
Physicians Drifting Towards Single-Payer Support
A recent Merritt Hawkins survey found 56 percent of docs in support of single-payer healthcare due to a variety of reasons, including feelings of inevitably.
Building a Medical Coding Team: In-house vs. Outsourced
Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.
MIPS Virtual Groups Draws Skepticism from Providers
Virtual groups are supposed to help small practice physicians participate in MACRA, but questions remain on how that will happen.
The Rules Surrounding Telehealth are Changing
Thanks to a new agreement, medical licensure issues won't hold back the growing telehealth industry nearly as much.
Understanding HIPAA's Medical Record Transfer Rules
When is a physician obliged to transfer a patient's complete medical record to a new doctor? HIPAA has the answer for you.
Investing in Technology for Value-Based Care Success
Technology will play an important role in determining a practice's success in MACRA. Here's what you need to invest in.
Readers Argue Over Obamacare Repeal, Retail Clinics
Readers are split on whether or not the Senate's version to repeal the Affordable Care Act would serve the American people well.
Asset Protection: Physicians Face Varying Seasonal Risks
Physicians face many risks beyond just malpractice; we take a look at one big liability issue in the news and preventable seasonal risks.
The Good and Bad of the 2018 MACRA Proposed Rule
CMS' proposed rule for the 2018 performance year of the Quality Payment Program should be seen as a major win for small practices, experts say.
10 Takeaways from the 2018 MACRA Proposed Rule
What do practices need to know about the proposed rule for MACRA reporting in 2018? Here are our top 10 takeaways.
7 Takeaways from Real-Life Malpractice Cases
Malpractice incidents are unfortunate for all involved, but can provide insightful lessons for practices. Here are seven takeaways from real-life suits.
CMS Actuary Reveals Brutal Assessment of AHCA
The CMS Actuary projects that if the AHCA passes into law, the number of uninsured Americans will increase by 13 million by 2026.
Can Tort Reform Get Rid of Silly Lawsuits?
At least one doctor expresses his desire for malpractice reform to enacted, to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. Don't send in the clowns!
Five EHR-Related Medical Malpractice Landmines
EHRs have yet to become a major problem in medical malpractice, but the potential is there, experts say. Here are a few areas of EHR use to caution.
9 Gifts that Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute
Receiving cash for a referral is the most obvious gift that violates the Anti-Kickback Statute. Here are eight more.
What to Do When You are Sued for Malpractice
Have you gotten a notice that you are being sued for malpractice? Here are some steps you should take, experts say.
Federal Medical Tort Reform Faces Uphill Climb
Despite a Republican Congress and White House, experts are skeptical about federal medical tort reform bills becoming law.
How Trump’s Cybersecurity Order Affects Physicians
A recent executive order to ensure federal computer systems are safe from attack has implications for medical practices as well.