Practice Models

Hospitals go to great lengths to control physicians. They take undeserved public credit for physicians’ work. Curiously, physicians capitulate. Why?

If you're considering concierge medicine, do you become a DIY-er, or do you look to experts?

Adding ancillary services may seem like a good idea. Before you commit, consider the fit with your practice and the total costs.

With revenues plummeting and overhead increasing, cardiologists are considering concierge medicine too, to help them stay afloat.

Opening a concierge medical practice with no established patient base is challenging, but it's not impossible. Here's how one doctor did it.

A recent survey reveals that physicians who leave employment for private practice are happier than those that leave private practice for employment.

While the initial performance of Medicare ACOs hasn't achieved prescribed cost-savings goals, that doesn't mean they aren't successful, say two practices.

Market forces are driving new healthcare models, so it's critical to look at your practice's future. And collaboration may be the key to any kind of longevity.

Anders M. Gilberg of the MGMA provides his views on whether accountable care organizations are a sustainable healthcare model.

Practice management is about making decisions, but strong practice management is about making smart decisions. Here's how.

We believe that the future of U.S. healthcare is decentralized, mobilized, and democratized. Here's why.

Family physicians like to have a balance of older and younger patients. Hybrid-concierge models can help provide a broader range of patients.

Patient portals aren’t just a cool marketing tool. In addition to helping a practice meet meaningful use, they are an important part of medical homes.

I recommend that physicians think long and hard before selling to hospitals. In the meantime, here are a few steps they can take to maintain their independence.

Here are 10 advantages of joining a physician-owned mega group.

It is time for physicians and their staff members to develop strategies to help their practices survive and thrive.

Three more Pioneer ACOs have dropped out of the program proving that you can't get real results without real change.

It is feasible and often desirable for NPs to participate in concierge programs. But be careful, you need to explore the issue fully before proceeding.

Most physicians want a favorable practice environment. If you want to know where to find it, here's our annual ranking of the best states to practice.

Healthcare pricing throughout the United States is inconsistent, with no national norm to quantify cost or measure quality.

How a five-physician internal medicine practice nixed its payer contracts and began charging patients directly for services.

One EHR company is selling access to its subscribers to commercial companies through advertising. Could this business model apply to other areas of healthcare?

Coming together to benefit from economies of scale is good for physicians and their patients. One way to do that is to form a super group.

The physician assistant profession is booming due to the unique strengths it brings to the healthcare system and healthcare teams.

Our Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, indicates greater physician acceptance of alternate practice models to help themselves and patients.