Healthcare will be revolutionized when physicians build and manage narrow high-performing networks and tie them together under a common platform.
It’s hard enough as private practice doc in today’s reimbursement environment. Medical school debt can make it worse, here are tips to avoid this issue.
Once they understand the full meaning of the law, a lot of the negative connotations healthcare providers have on HIPAA can be dispelled.
The U.S. is home to more than 192,000 nurse practitioners, with more than 14,000 new graduates every year. Here's what physicians should know about them.
Practices around the U.S. are using advanced-access scheduling with remarkable success
Just like your patient's vitals provide you with metrics for treatment plans, financial reports provide you with metrics on the "health" of your practice.
When preparing to train practice staff, consider whether they need awareness, intense, or extensive instruction.
A new survey reveals that the public's education on NSAIDs leaves a lot to be desired. The onus, one doctor says, falls on healthcare providers to do so.
Patients of all ages are demanding more dermatology services. Certified PAs are able to treat most patients and perform many procedures.
Text messages between medical practices and patients are a great way to violate HIPAA - unless you take very specific precautions.
Looking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.
Ophthalmologist Anthony P. Johnson on how to fix Medicare for good.
One doctor looks at what causes burnout and how she thinks physicians can cure themselves of it.
Physicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.
Ophthalmologist Ari Weitzner outlines his platform if elected president, starting with cutting healthcare costs.
Many practices fail to appreciate the enormous value of strategic scheduling: a full schedule means a full day of revenue. Because even one missed patient makes a difference, we show you how to stack the deck in your favor.
You’ve been asking us for a forum that lets readers share their best practice-management ideas with the rest of the class. So here it is. Arlene Lewis, MD, gets us started with advice on designing a beautiful, patient-friendly office without breaking the bank.
Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.
Phase 2 HIPAA audits are coming up soon. Here are five tips on how they differ from Phase 1 and what you should know.
One physician describes how her former practice closed its doors after its chief financial officer led it to financial ruin.
Here are nine questions that can help reveal if becoming acquired by a larger system is the right move for you and your practice.
Got a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.
Providing great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction.
Membership medical practices strive to provide patients with more access to physicians. Here, one physician shares how that is affecting his personal time.
A multi-pronged approach is needed to stop the next global health threat, and doctors play a vital role.
The time for PCPs to focus on improving documentation, coding, and value-based care initiatives is now.
A little attention to small billing mistakes can save your practice big money
Here are four assessment areas your practice can use to develop training for the ICD-10 medical coding system transition.
Conventional wisdom has it that doctors who use EMRs are better prepared to treat patients comprehensively - especially those with chronic conditions. New research, though, is raising doubts. What’s the real story?