Physician Compensation

Here are 10 tips for Medicare Advantage plans and their aligned physicians to maximize revenue when it comes to Hierarchical Condition Category coding.

Investment is a different profession than medicine, so please physicians, get help on getting the greatest returns, especially when it comes to real estate.

Four potential drawbacks of group disability protection, and what physicians should do about it.

The Highmark BCBS purchase of a Pittsburgh health system puts insurers in the thick of hospital competition and reduces physicians to the role of bystander.

Though salary is an important factor for physician retention, money is not the only thing that matters. Here are a few other things physicians are looking for in a job.

As part of its annual PayerView study, athenahealth outlines key areas where Medicaid is making business tough for physicians.

A look at some recent studies regarding differences between rural and urban physicians, and what they might mean for your practice.

It hasn’t dawned on Washington that hospitals and hospital systems will never commit financial suicide by reducing volume, and physicians will pay the price.

The "recredentialing trap," strict payment reviews, and fingerprinting are all underway or on the horizon as ways payers are bullying physicians.

How one physician transitioned to hybrid concierge, and how it is affecting his practice and his patients.

Fifteen months into a direct-pay practice, this physician recommends building a financial reserve first for any physician considering a similar path.

More practices and payers are tying a portion of physician pay to patient satisfaction scores. But it may come with unintended consequences.

Regardless of the Affordable Care Act, the way healthcare is delivered and reimbursed will change. Here are five things physicians should consider.

If you participate in quality care programs be sure you have a good understanding of your data. Otherwise you could lose out on potential revenue from payers.

If we hope to reduce Medicare spending, how about we ask physicians for important strategies vs. just ensuring expensive equipment is used properly.

Postponed ruling requires two-night hospital stay to qualify for inpatient reimbursement. Practices could experience hit to revenue and patient care.

Physicians are now potential targets for fraud and abuse inquiries. Here are a few simple things your practice can do to protect itself from unwanted litigation.

The attention given to CMS' Medicare payment data by the media demonstrates a continued focus on greater transparency at medical practices.

All rhetoric aside, it is helpful to understand where our tax dollars are being spent.

The release of Medicare payments to physicians is just another step toward greater financial accountability for all physicians, no matter who reimburses your practice.

Congress decided that physicians need one more year to prepare for ICD-10. Here's what it means for your medical practice and the healthcare industry overall.

Have you maxed out your retirement account and still have some extra cash to sock away? With so many options, here are a few good ways to start.

Rural hospitals and their patients are particularly vulnerable to loss of funding. This small rule change could make a significant impact.

Financial adviser David Alemian discusses safe money vehicles vs. investing in the stock market and how it can affect physicians.

CPA TJ Casey shares eight tips for physicians regarding deductions to investigate as the tax deadline approaches.