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Here are six steps your medical practice can take to avoid being the target of a tax audit or a malpractice suit.

Rules vary between code book guidelines, payer preferences, and Medicare limitations. Ensure proper reimbursement by following the right rules for the right situations.

Until the day when medicine if fully understood, today's EHRs will struggle to make sense out of data that is ambiguous and imprecise.

Physicians should take the time to anticipate change and plan with the goal of getting the maximum benefit from the time invested.

It's tax season and with the IRS notifying more physicians of tax audits, there are some steps you can take today to avoid being included in this group.

Medical practice staff members who meet and exceed your expectations, consistent with the goals and priorities of the practice, are well within your reach.

There will always be difficult people and situations when working at a medical practice. Sometimes you just have to recognize that fact, accept it, and prepare for it.

Physicians looking for lower healthcare costs and CPOE need only turn to Amazon for the blueprint to success.

Physicians are being presented with chances to invest in ancillary services, but they need to be aware of all the legal issues involved to avoid potential pitfalls.

Doctors have heard it all. Here's what some of our physician readers said they can't stand hearing from patients.

Find out why CPT code 99213 is the most unexpectedly denied E&M code at medical practices like yours from John Stanton of RemitDATA.

Optimizing the skills of nonphysician providers can help your practice increase patient access, boost productivity, and generate new revenue.

Does your medical practice allocate more time to medical billing and collections than actual patient care? Even with automation, the growing complexity of the process makes it increasingly labor intensive. Perhaps it's time to outsource?

Texas Health Resources has used an innovative series of health IT tools to engage their large base of independent physicians and encourage greater collaboration online.

Warner Thomas, CEO of Louisiana-based Ochsner Health System, compares healthcare to the airline industry in his keynote speech at HIMSS13 in New Orleans.

Using an EHR to simply replace the paper patient chart is not worth it.

EHR optimization is more than just getting the most out of the technology, says Trenor Williams. It is about the overall improvement of patient care.

Medical practice staff absences hurt, but I'm not sure what I'd do if the other physician at my practice suddenly fell ill and couldn't work.

Handling employee complaints can be tricky. Here are some ideas on approaching them and resolving them quickly and effectively at your practice.

Here are some steps medical practices should take to stay ahead of the curve financially when CMS moves to a new data source for calculation of HCC factors.

Members of your medical practice working together is vital to efficiently treat patients and have a successful office.

If you are considering a concierge care program, put the misconceptions aside and look at the critical factors that could make or break your decision.

Here are some cues you may be missing when it comes to your medical practice's culture and messages you may send to potential physician candidates.

Decisions made during the design of medical office spaces have long-term consequences. Make sure you’re allocating enough time and attention to the process.

Your medical practice should have a plan for how it hands off patients to other providers. Here are some tips to create a plan and help avoid a possible malpractice suit.