Practice Models

Technology continues to be promoted as a way to increase efficiencies; but will doctors lose that important human contact and touch as it grows?

Though more and more accountable care organizations are cropping up across the country, I don't believe they will be effective. Here's why.

Value-based reimbursement has a bad reputation because it is misunderstood. Done correctly, through an IPA, it could be primary care’s saving grace.

Many are still confused about accountable care organizations. Here's how they came about, and how the Medicare ACO program works.

Curious about transitioning to a direct-pay medical practice? Here are some of our most popular articles about this emerging practice model.

When so-called “quality measures” don’t include small medical practices, patients lose out on finding great physicians.

It is important for practices to participate in patient-centered programs in order to focus their culture on improving the patient experience.

Many medical practices today are sick; it's time to quit avoiding the symptoms and look for the cure.

The concept of population health is straightforward. Achieving it, not so much, because it requires numerous fundamental changes in our delivery system.

The near future for physicians: Dying mom and pop store owners in a big-box health plan, hospital system world trading lab coats for a branded apron.

Patient-centered care is not just for primary-care practices. Here's what you need to know about the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice program.

A great partnership between physician practices can quickly fall apart if productive relationships are not maintained and nurtured.

Concierge can work for some specialties. But many parts must fit together to find success.

Complying with health reform mandates isn't easy. The wise physician will pick and choose those measures that make sense for his practice.

For many patients, the convenience of retail-based clinics is difficult to resist. But do you think it is a healthy way to provide patient care?

More patients are turning to concierge medicine to get the healthcare services they want and to maintain their choice of physicians.

While the effect of the reform law isn't big for me, I'm seeing patients more aware - and not necessarily happy - about the cost associated with their care.

How one physician transitioned to hybrid concierge, and how it is affecting his practice and his patients.

Fifteen months into a direct-pay practice, this physician recommends building a financial reserve first for any physician considering a similar path.

Telehealth is becoming more accessible to small and medium-sized practices. Here's how your practice can get started.

Regardless of the Affordable Care Act, the way healthcare is delivered and reimbursed will change. Here are five things physicians should consider.

The significant value of physician/physician assistant teams is confirmed by a recently published MGMA report.

Whether you are partnering with one other small practice or joining a large healthcare system, here's how to do so while maintaining some independence.

A strong healthcare ecosystem needs multiple components, with its smallest at the very core.