Practice Models

An increasing number of physicians are scaling back their hours. Here's how to do it right.

A newly launched program promises to help older physicians segue into primary care but work fewer hours, and on their own terms.

I am now nearly a year out from opening a direct-pay practice. I have not gone bankrupt or crazy. Here are some important things I've learned.

Primary-care physicians can and should position themselves to strategically align their practices with both specialists and health systems.

Doctors looking to sell their practices when they retire need to find ways to add value; hybrid concierge and its private revenue stream provide a solution.

Some tips on having patient finance discussions at your medical practice.

A lot of physicians have considered concierge medicine in the past but hesitated; now is the time to reconsider.

Docs are not limited to selling their practice to stay afloat. Banding together with other practices to share resources may strengthen your business.

For Medicare to survive and to decrease healthcare costs in this country, healthcare delivery needs to change.

Physicians can make mistakes when adopting new practice models on their own. Experts can help and should be considered.

The art and practice of medicine has changed remarkably, yet the core tenet of medicine - caring for patients - remains what doctors do best.

Do you know what patients value? If considering a concierge medicine program, that will be a critical question to answer.

The latest physician compensation survey from ECG Management Consultants highlights increasing emphasis on value, quality of care.

How one physician transitioned to this new practice model and why he did it.

If your medical practice has not yet seriously considered transitioning to a Patient-Centered Medical Home, it may be falling behind.

Vic Arnold, a managing director at Huron Consulting, discusses practice-alignment strategies that will aid long-term survival in a partnership.

Joining a large group is tempting; but it may lead to less autonomy and in years to come, greater risk. Concierge programs can help offset loss of independence.

A conversation with Wayne Lipton, founder of Concierge Choice Physicians LLC, on what hybrid concierge is and why physicians might want to consider it.

Looking for a way to keep your medical practice private? Consider becoming a group without walls which groups offices, but maintains autonomy.

Our 2013 Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, reveals physicians striving for work-life balance amid the changing landscape of healthcare today.

Marketplace uncertainty has led to a record-breaking number of physicians selling their practices. Make sure you check out options to remain independent first.

Why one physician made the transition to direct pay and how he did it.

You've received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, now be sure to market that fact effectively to prospective and current patients.

My husband and I owe the success of our practice to being a micropractice and our participation in an independent physician association.

A recent decision by HHS' Office of the Inspector General raises some interesting issues with ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.