Physician Compensation

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.

A one-year delay in the proposed Medicare SGR payment cut is one of three wins of the fiscal cliff deal reached in Washington, D.C., for physicians.

As the Affordable Care Act moves forward, it is inevitable that consumer-driven healthcare is its goal. Here's why.

The blogs that garnered the most attention among our physician readers in 2012, and some of the lessons learned from each.

It's December and that means it's time for your medical practice's annual exam to remain healthy for next year and years to come.

There is clear frustration on the part of private practice physicians over healthcare reform, but as for the end of life as they know it, that's a bit murkier.

Pay-for-performance is an increasingly popular, yet largely unproven, concept for rewarding the providers of healthcare. They can be helpful …or harmful.

If you have an arrangement with a hospital for on-call coverage that is paid per diem, take a close look at the agreement so you don't violate federal law.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

Touted as a cost-saving, quality improvement measure, bundled payments also have their critics. Here's what you need to know.

With payer reimbursement often an uncertainty and the bigger picture financial landscape in flux, independent physicians will need partnerships to gain some leverage.

It's time to come to a final resolution on the Medicare SGR so physicians can stop worrying and start planning for the future.

As medical practices begin participating in value-based reimbursement initiatives, physician compensation plans must change. Here’s how.

Though there's little physicians can do about declining reimbursements, some of you are finding other ways to boost revenue.

How to use your RVU-based physician compensation formula to promote fairness and profitability at your medical practice.

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) recently defined a “high-performing health system.” Does your health system make the cut?

Here's a look at the high and low points of withdrawals and distributions of cash and profits from your medical practice.

Terminating a disabled physician immediately is not considered fair, but practices need to address the financial impact. Here are some methods to consider.

We have a marketplace that often values the time of lawyers more than the care provided by physicians. Something has to change.

Here are some specific steps and resources to get you started on your own business continuation planning for your medical practice.

New research finds that female physicians might be better off becoming physician assistants.

If Congress fails to avert the Medicare SGR pay cut, many physicians will shut their doors to new Medicare patients. But things could get even worse.

HDL provides physicians the ability to perform comprehensive lab tests for the early detection of several issues while also adding revenue.

Possible explanations why the average female physician researcher earns $350,000 less during a 30-year career than her male counterparts.

The AMA is recommending a “multipronged approach” to slow Medicare cost growth.