Staffing & Salary

A young doc spent six months as an employed physician, hated it, and started his own practice. Here’s what he learned and how it can help others.

A lot of things can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 10 mistakes seen by an attorney with experience in helping docs avoid suits in the first place.

With a new Congress and administration, there is a lot of uncertainty over what will happen with healthcare policy in 2017. Here are a few predictions.

The 2016 Physician Compensation Survey Report includes in-depth insight into what the nation’s physicians are being paid for their work.

Primary-care physicians are still making less than subspecialists. Is that about to change in the shift to value-based care?

Is your practice ready for the new Medicare payment systems coming in January 2017? Now is the time to develop a plan.

An experienced practice owner talks about the three areas where you can cut costs in order to lower overhead and stay profitable.

The cost of running a medical practice is going up, but unlike other businesses, doctors have no power over what they are paid.

In light of rising costs to do business, physicians are looking for ways to cut costs while sustaining quality patient care.

The 2016 Physician Compensation survey reveals the cost of business is increasing for physicians, while income is staying relatively the same.

Successfully participating in MIPS or an APM will depend on meeting new measures and thresholds. Here are six key points to consider.

Here are several ways even the smallest practice can effectively manage the health of its patient population.

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System is coming and that means physicians will be reimbursed on a different set of rules. Here's what we know so far.

Finding the right professional to guide your financial future can be tricky. Make it easier with these tips.

Not all financial advisers are created the same. Make sure to do your due diligence before you commit to a working relationship.

Value-based reimbursement isn't the future for physicians; it's here. It's time to tie quality outcomes to compensation.

Do yourself a favor: participate in as many quality programs as make sense for your practice.

The 2015 Physician Compensation Survey asked doctors with different employment statuses how much they got paid. Here are some key findings.

Opportunity for human error abounds where physician credentialing is concerned, which can expose your medical practice to financial loss.

Practices can often feel helpless when it comes to working with payers. Here's how they can change that dynamic and become empowered.

Changes in healthcare mean considering different compensation models, including alignment compensation.

Rarely does the federal government hand physicians a tool that makes life a little better. That’s what OIG Opinion 12-22 does, and now data backs up the theory.

This physician takes full responsibility for maximizing his practice revenue, by focusing on what he calls the four P's of exemplary patient care.

Physician compensation wasn't stellar last year, but don't give up. There are plenty of ways to jump-start your practice operations to maximize what you've got.

Get complete results of our 2014 Physician Compensation Survey for national views and insight on payments to doctors.

If I really wanted to make lots of money, I could certainly go elsewhere. I choose to stay here and make a difference.

Proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2015 will affect calculation of payment rates and potentially misvalued codes.

Though salary is an important factor for physician retention, money is not the only thing that matters. Here are a few other things physicians are looking for in a job.

A look at some recent studies regarding differences between rural and urban physicians, and what they might mean for your practice.