How do physicians need to manage hypertension - from a coding perspective - in the age of quality-based care?
Although allegations of fraud are common in a medical practice, they can often be more difficult to prove than most people realize.
With more than 70 percent of Americans overweight, we are in a serious population health challenge, don't let the high fiscal cost affect your practice.
A medical practice is a business and cash flow matters. Here's how to be sure you thoroughly understand your bottom line.
Integrating acquired physician practices has been an ongoing struggle for health systems. Here are some steps to take to ensure a smoother integration.
This year the PA profession celebrated its 50th anniversary. Much has changed, but the future of the profession remains bright.
These will help physicians empower patients to get involved in the diagnostic process from the moment they first meet.
With an ever-evolving healthcare delivery system, avoiding pitfalls is a daily struggle. Here are some tips for your practice.
Existing medical documentation, particularly EHRs, needs to support physicians - not stymie them - as the industry transitions to value-based care.
How you can pivot to a virtual patient and family advisory council.
How politics, value-based reimbursement and patient collaboration will impact providers in 2018.
Improving your billing processes can not only improve your revenue, but will make patients happier.
How does a physician determine if a practice management arrangement with an MSO is right for the practice? Here are five things physicians should consider.
As the fight against sleep disorders rages on, PAs find themselves on the front lines thanks to their excellent training and ability to adapt.
In part two of this series, learn strategies to effectively enact change at your practice.
Would you rather work for an independent practice group, or are you better off employed by a health system?
This final part of a two-part series focuses on providing proactive care and measuring the results of complex patients.
A brief overview of laws and issues related to office based surgical practices.
Here are some strategies practices should take to better communicate medical costs to patients.
Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP) is a little different in 2018 than it was in 2017. Here is a guide to this year's reporting requirements.
Certified PAs can be an invaluable tool for practices with spring allergy season quickly approaching.
There are small but significant steps all of us who work in healthcare can take to stop physician burnout and better engage physicians in value-based care.
The push for enhanced collaboration between healthcare professionals continues building momentum.
Including funds in your budget dedicated to technological investments that improve the patient experience will be worth it in the long run.
Referrals are key to growing a medical practice and increasing revenue. Here are five ways a practice can build its referral network.
There are simple tools that can help us achieve the best employment contract.
You’re probably already doing the work. Get paid for more of it.
A growing number of physicians are taking their careers and schedules into their hands through multiple part-time jobs and revenue streams.