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Healthonomics: Handling the Changes Wrought by Medicare DWe’ll let the pundits haggle over whether Medicare D is helping seniors. We’re concerned with how it’s affecting you. If changing formularies and requests for new scripts are wearing you out, try these recommendations for making things easier.
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‘The Patient I Wish I’d Never Met’Plastic surgeon Suzanne Kim Doud Galli on how an ordinary nose job turned into the worst case of her career.
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We're Closing Our Practice and Moving OnEconomic opportunity, a busy international airport, and a warm climate are fueling our move from Massachusetts to Sin City, and from owner to employed.
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Treating Friends and FamilyPsychiatrist Teresa Ramerth on the painful lesson she learned when a common medication she prescribed nearly killed her sister.
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Five Documentation Tips that Reduce Audit RiskIt's never been more important to make sure your medical record documentation is complete, accurate, and complies with federal guidelines.
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Why Evidence-Based Medicine is a ChallengeAs doctors, we know that evidence-based medicine is the right way to go - yet, we don’t always follow it. Here are three reasons why.
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The Cloud Protects Practices from Mother NatureDespite flooding, power outages, and physical loss, the cloud recently helped modern medical practices avoid four disasters.
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Engaging Adolescent Patients, Part 1: Key communication strategiesEngaging adolescents in their care and during the patient visit can be especially challenging. Here are some tips.
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If I Could Pick One Superpower..Our editorial advisory board tells us what superpower they would possess and why.
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Emergency Preparedness: Planning for the WorstHurricane Katrina was a stark reminder that the worst thing that can happen sometimes does. Be ready before the clouds darken.
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'The Work of Art that Has Most Influenced My Career'Theresa M. van der Vlugt, MD, on finding beauty in unexpected places.
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Testing Your ICD-10 Claims Submissions: 8 Critical QuestionsHere are eight questions your medical practice should be asking when it comes to testing your claims submissions for the upcoming ICD-10 transition.
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Physician Training Needs to be ModernizedAs healthcare moves towards a value-based reimbursement system, physicians need to be trained on analytics to better serve patients.
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New Jersey Healthcare Plan Favors State Employees over TaxpayersNew Jersey is already a primary-care physician shortage area. A new state plan makes the problem worse by giving state employees special status.
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Seamlessly integrating telehealth into care deliveryPerhaps the most evident care site that needs some transforming is the exam room.
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Risks of Being Acquired by Non-Hospital EntitiesLooking to get those administrative burdens off your plate? Before you sell to a non-hospital entity be leery of these compliance risks.
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My Family Medicine Mid-Life CrisisI recently realized I wasn't burned out, but experiencing something else at the peak of my career as a physician. Here's what I've discovered.
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Using Online Reviews to Change Physician BehaviorAs millennials take over as the most populous age group, online reviews and physician ratings are going to have a pertinent impact on healthcare.
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Runners-up: Practice of the YearThree of our competition's runners-up deserve a tip of the hat. We tell you why.
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Mastering the science of patient financial engagement: 3 InsightsA significant proportion of patients want increased flexibility in payment and a range of options for communication.
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Technology Critical for Smaller Practices to Tackle MACRASmaller practices are less likely to use or upgrade technology, but they may not survive MACRA without it.
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IT Vendors Can Be Practice Allies in Payer RelationshipsPractice-payer alignment is more important than ever before and should involve a third party: your health IT vendors. Here's why.
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A Guide to the MIPS for PracticesThe Merit-Based Incentive Payment System will go into effect in about a year. Here is what you have to know.
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Five Considerations for seamless exam room technology usePractices need to overcome reservations and actively seek out high-tech solutions.
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IPAs and Super Groups: Are They for You?Balancing medical practice independence and collaboration can be tricky. Here are two possible options to consider.
