Partnerships

A recent article in The New York Times on the annual physical exam stirs debate, and affirms commitment of concierge docs.

Losing referrals to the local hospital? Here's one marketing tool to retain patients and revenue.

Here's a primer on how co-management agreements work in healthcare, a pay-for-performance tool picking up steam among physicians.

Rather than disparage walk-in clinics, make an effort to reach out and form a collaborative arrangement. Both your practice and patients could benefit.

Here are six key forces that will influence the future relationship of hospitals and physicians and their likely outcomes.

Physicians, at least those who find private practice attractive, should develop proposals and present those to hospital leaders when it comes to partnerships.

Here are six strategies to help practices and hospitals come together whether they are seeking to merge operations or simply enhance their working relationship.

EHRs can be expensive for small practices. But a stipulation of the Stark Law allows a hospital to donate funds and partner with you for meaningful use.

Health reform is forcing many medical practices to change how they do business. Here's how physicians can help their managers, partners, and staff adjust.

Physicians who buy a medical practice assume a large spectrum of risk beyond their personal medical malpractice liability.

Repeatedly broaching a difficult conversation with a patient may mean you are missing the real issue. Don't be afraid to address the elephant in the room.

ACOs enable collaboration between hospitals and physicians because of protections provided under the healthcare reform law.

Attending a conference shouldn't be done on the fly. If you prepare ahead of time and have a plan, you'll get the most value for your time.

Physicians in small practice need to explore how they can survive in a changing financial environment.

As freestanding surgical centers continue to proliferate, physicians should keep a close eye on patient care standards, compliance, and asset protection.

Hospitals are gearing up for shared risk and quality requirements under the Affordable Care Act that will affect hospital-physician interaction.

Value-based reimbursement has a bad reputation because it is misunderstood. Done correctly, through an IPA, it could be primary care’s saving grace.

Providing your patients with useful clinical summaries to meet meaningful-use requirements might be trickier than you expect.

Patient-centered care is not just for primary-care practices. Here's what you need to know about the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice program.

Physicians are likely to be challenged with conflict in their practices. It is important to know how to approach it in a positive manner.

A great partnership between physician practices can quickly fall apart if productive relationships are not maintained and nurtured.

You're skilled with a scalpel, but do you ever wonder how to handle a knife and fork at a formal meal? Don't worry we've got you covered.

Whether you are partnering with one other small practice or joining a large healthcare system, here's how to do so while maintaining some independence.

Administrators and physicians are both leaders. While each role is important and unique, in order to be most effective, they need to work together.

If you’re looking to stay independent and interested in integrating with other practices, here are three tips to help you decide whether it is right for you.

Here's a sample confidentiality agreement practices can use with their vendors, courtesy of attorney Amy Fehn of HealthLawOffices.com.

Medical practices need to identify, document, and manage vendor relations more so than ever under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule. Here are some steps to help.

Here are six questions your medical practice should ask a potential billing partner to help you thrive today and remain competitive in the future.

Whether bringing in a new partner or becoming one at your medical practice, here are key issues to consider before signing any deal.

Primary-care physicians can and should position themselves to strategically align their practices with both specialists and health systems.