Physician Compensation

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.

Though no one knows exactly how healthcare delivery and reimbursement will ultimately shake out, physicians should expect seven major impacts from the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare providers nationwide are taking issue with payers conducting pay-then-pull-back audits and delayed payments for covered treatments.

With Affordable Care Act full implementation looming, here are some things to consider as your accounts receivable slowly rises amid some interesting moves by payers.

Physicians are feeling the impact of the Affordable Care Act and shifts in payer reimbursements. Concierge medicine might be an option to address these changes head-on.

As patient satisfaction plays a growing role in physician reimbursement, make improving it a New Year’s resolution at your practice.

The difficulty imposed on primary-care physicians as a result of the imperfect Medicare SGR formula creates more hurdles in our day-to-day work flow.