Practice Models

Traditionally, physicians have been self-employed, making their own practice-based decisions, but that is fading. Concierge medicine can help preserve self-employment.

Practices are adjusting their staffing to accommodate new changes and deal with new challenges. Is your practice up to speed?

Our 2013 Staff Salary Survey results can help you determine how your practice’s reimbursement model compares to practices of similar sizes.

Some physicians who've joined large medical groups are frustrated with bureaucracy and administrative demands putting the emphasis on dollars over patient care.

A look at how the Medicare Shared Savings Program has developed since its inception.

The growing movement from volume purchasing to value arrangements has made co-management more attractive. Is it right for you though?

Five basic ways practices can provide the level of care that keeps patients coming back.

Physicians are struggling with the burden of EHR requirements. Concierge programs can provide time and income to lessen the headaches many practices face.

With the right approach, physicians might secure better reimbursements from their payers.

Many physicians are troubled by changes they view as turning their profession into a commodity. But now is the time for action, not worry.

Despite being an early and enthusiastic pioneer in EHR adoption, this physician decided that he couldn't continue business as usual.

With changes in the marketplace, more physicians are considering concierge medicine – but even more have serious questions. Here are some of the most common.

More practices are adding care coordinators and/or patient navigators to their teams. Here’s what these individuals do and why they are becoming so popular.

Learn about ACO formation, rules, contract pitfalls, and physician participation from an expert before you commit to joining a new group.

Becoming a medical home could help independent practices survive, but it may not be the right step for all independent practices to take.

Time is limited and money is tight. How can your practice morph into a new practice model and still ensure that it is paid adequately for patient services?

There’s a lot of talk on measuring quality and performance, but it’s difficult to measure and quantify. Concierge medicine provides a true patient-centric tool.

It is time physicians embrace managing care delivery, not delivering care.

EHR implementation tips from the medical group that received the 2012 Ambulatory HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for exemplary EHR use.

Moving from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement is no easy task. Leveraging health IT, the right way, can help.

A successful transition to a Patient-Centered Medical Home is no easy task, but outside resources can help.

Why one practice transitioned and how it affected physician, staff, patients, and revenue.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

If you are considering a concierge care program, put the misconceptions aside and look at the critical factors that could make or break your decision.

A sneak peek at our 2013 Staff Salary Survey findings and what they indicate about the role of physician assistants in medical practices.