Practice Models

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.

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.