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Poll: What is the Top Challenge Medical Practices Will Face in 2014?

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A new year brings new opportunities - and new challenges - to medical practices. Take our poll to let us know what challenge has you most concerned going into 2014.

A new year brings new opportunities - and new challenges.

In a recent Practice Notes blog, we highlighted 10 of the biggest challenges medical practices may face in 2014.

What challenge do you think will take the biggest toll on your practice?

Increasing emphasis on patient payment collections
More complicated payer relationships
New patient relationships
Continuing reimbursement declines
Pressure to partner with other healthcare systems
Difficulty recruiting new physicians
The ICD-10 transition
HIPAA compliance
Low staff satisfaction
Low physician satisfaction
Other
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