Practice Models

Here are three things St. Luke's Medical Group in Kansas learned about becoming a PCMH they'd advise others to keep in mind.

Your patients want convenience and ease of access but does telemedicine provide the all-important continuity of care?

A Louisiana-based doctor talks about being burned-out as an employed physician and switching to a direct primary-care model.

Balancing medical practice independence and collaboration can be tricky. Here are two possible options to consider.

The Patient-Centered Specialty Practice program was designed in many ways to complement the success of the medical home program and expand its reach.

Even though financial and legislative challenges are making it harder to be a physician, docs tell us they haven't given up.

Get full results from the 2015 Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, featuring replies from 1,001 physicians nationwide.

There are alternatives to quitting or changing jobs for experienced physicians wary of current changes in healthcare delivery.

If you find yourself reaching the breaking point, stop and consider locum tenens work. It may offer the flexibility and stress relief you are looking for.

Breaking down how the latest proposed rule from CMS could impact physician self-referral regulations and what it means for physicians.

A recent study revealed that among practices within ACOs, individual physicians aren’t reaping financial benefits through higher compensation.

We know healthcare is changing and will have to continue to change, but this shift will come gradually and need to be driven by a compelling reason.

Can physicians stay independent in an increasingly challenging environment? Here are a few strategies to avoid physician employment.

Large medical groups are beginning to explore the pros, cons, and feasibility of concierge medicine.

Independent integrated networks are being driven by independent physician organizations, coalitions, and alliances between physicians themselves.

I find that physicians in private practice are passionate about what they do, and most want to stay independent.

IBM's Paul Grundy may best be known for his role in creating Patient-Centered Medical Homes, but his next steps are all about primary care.

When it comes to considering concierge medicine, many physicians want more information before making the change in their own practices.

Is there a role for video medicine in the personalized health world of concierge care?

Why one physician opened a direct-pay primary-care practice and how he did it.

The Doc Shoppe, a direct primary-care practice in Corbin, Ky., offers three membership levels for individuals, families, and small businesses.

Trying to decide between direct primary-care practice and concierge medicine? Here are some of the key differences between the two models.

With the increased buzz around the direct primary care model, here's what you need to know about the private healthcare transition.

Membership medicine makes good economic sense for primary-care physicians and their patients. Here's how.

A concierge model may not be the answer for every practice, but it does serve as an example of what’s possible with technology and the right priorities.