Physician Compensation

Physicians will likely have a hard time embracing future changes under the Affordable Care Act as the current effects are less than desirable already.

Traditionally, physicians have been self-employed, making their own practice-based decisions, but that is fading. Concierge medicine can help preserve self-employment.

Here's why physicians may want to discuss proposed Medicaid cuts to hospitals with their employers sooner than later.

Some physicians who've joined large medical groups are frustrated with bureaucracy and administrative demands putting the emphasis on dollars over patient care.

The growing movement from volume purchasing to value arrangements has made co-management more attractive. Is it right for you though?

Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements have dropped to levels resembling a healthcare takeover. Why takeover, if it costs the same to get somebody else to do it?

The OIG deems PODs to be inherently suspect under the Anti-Kickback Statute, so physicians should take note.

With the right approach, physicians might secure better reimbursements from their payers.

Here's why physicians should set their alarms for August 1, 2013, for the beginning of disclosures under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.

It’s tougher than ever to make a living in medical practice, but there are ways to boost your income while serving your patient’s needs, and without working 18-hour days.

Reimbursement decline, global payments, and the shift from volume to value are all possible scenarios your medical practice should explore today.

Health insurance exchanges, created under the Affordable Care Act, take effect in 2014. Here's what they are and what physicians need to know.

It makes sense to regularly review your financial goals, decide if you are on a path to meet them, and if you have assembled the best team to help you succeed.

With changes in the marketplace, more physicians are considering concierge medicine – but even more have serious questions. Here are some of the most common.

Business practices generally accepted in other industries can be illegal in healthcare, so it is important to be sure you are in compliance.

There’s a lot of talk on measuring quality and performance, but it’s difficult to measure and quantify. Concierge medicine provides a true patient-centric tool.

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.

Repeated use of emergency rooms for nonemergency care is having negative effects on our nation. But some innovative strategies to avoid this are emerging.

Lower fee-for-service rates and bundled payments may present challenges for physicians. So it's time to start planning today.

Hiring a new physician involves more time, cost, and complexities than any other new addition to your practice. Here are some tips to be better prepared.

Want to know what the government looks for in healthcare fraud investigations? Here's some conduct you may want to avoid at your medical practice.

Looming annual threats to Medicare payments are exhausting, but the Affordable Care Act creates a paradigm shift for physicians who embrace the federal program.

See what CMS owes your medical practice for your services by downloading the the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

The shift in the way healthcare is reimbursed is inevitable. Here are three ways physicians can adjust to the move from volume to value.

Value-based physician compensation incentives are gaining momentum, but aren’t going away any time soon.