Practice Models

The new focus on value-based reimbursement models has some wondering just where and how concierge medicine fits into the new paradigm.

Plans offered through the state and federal health insurance exchanges are not the only place narrow networks are cropping up.

Medicare's value-based modifier is a new fee schedule adjustment that will reward or penalize physicians for quality of care in 2015.

The recent changes in healthcare are starting to create more uniformity in healthcare models; but do we still need options for MDs and patients?

After converting to a direct-pay practice two years ago, this physician has learned a thing or two and is glad he made the change.

Alternatives to traditional fee-for-service practice come in all shapes and sizes. Here's one physician's unique approach.

Membership medical practices strive to provide patients with more access to physicians. Here, one physician shares how that is affecting his personal time.

Just a few months after opening his membership medical practice, internist Michael Freedman is predicting large growth. Here's why.

Looking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.

If your medical practice is not already recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, it may be time to jump on the bandwagon.

There are several things to consider before making a change from a traditional practice model.

CMS' home-care demo appears to cut costs, but medical practices are still waiting to share in savings.

MedStar's house call program reduced total Medicare costs by 17 percent over two years, demonstrating viability of Medicare's Independence at Home program.

Can homebound Medicare patients benefit from home-based care? CMS demonstration project aims to find out.

Our experts at Physicians Practice Pearls have written on a wide variety of practice-management topics, but these eight columns stood out as the gems.

New risk-contracting discussions are now occurring between providers/hospitals and the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

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.