Patients

Political columnist George F. Will discusses America's myriad problems and their solutions, including our excessive healthcare spending and consumption.

As we begin to correct bugs in health insurance exchanges, it is time to also give some thought to reducing the amount paid by each solo physician to get paid.

Setting up an in-office lab comes with its fair share of regulations, but the rewards can be great.

When you can access information about anything at any time, it's hard to separate good and bad medical information. That's where doctors should come in.

The Health Care Cost Institute reports patient out-of-pocket expenses will rise 4.8 percent to $3,072 for a privately insured family of four.

Simple procedures can add a substantial amount of weight to per-patient revenue at your medical practice.

Surveys show patient expectations are changing. Here are six practical techniques to help physicians meet those expectations and stay competitive.

The NSA has examined communication nationwide in a way that makes it logical to conclude that messages improperly accessed PHI and, therefore, violated HIPAA.

Atul Gawande and others tend to speak about healthcare as if it is simple and straightforward. But those of us on the front lines know it is multi-layered and diverse.

Drug-seeking behavior has evolved into patients wanting new medications for older ones they've self-prescribed or demanding medications I don't feel they need.

Do you know what the new "Two Midnight Rule" is? You should as it is critical for physicians to appreciate.

The hospital chart is a method of documenting care and a means of communication between providers … not a weapon against another provider.

There are three main changes to HIPAA coming Sept. 23, 2013, that medical practices need to know about. Here's what they are and what you should do.

A proposed rule by CMS would severely hamper PAs and other nonphysician providers from helping patients in need of care, sometimes immediately.

While there is little to recommend this film overall, the idea of humans desperate for healthcare is not a very futuristic idea at all.

Initial estimates of new patients through health insurance exchanges are good for physicians, but maybe not so good for healthcare on a larger scale.

The creation of new health insurance exchanges comes with new challenges for physicians, but perhaps not immediately, say the experts.

With more than 2,200 hospitals recently notified of reimbursement reductions by CMS, now is the time for physicians to watch those readmission rates.

A lot of my patients don't have, or don't understand the value of, a primary-care physician. It's time for both to start happening.

The shift from volume- to value-based reimbursement doesn't necessarily mean reinventing your medical practice. Here's why.

By taking charge, tapping into technology, and implementing changes, chiropractor Jeff Robichaud lowered patient no-shows at his Massachusetts practice.

The Medicare Annual Wellness visit can decrease utilization of unnecessary healthcare services. Here's how.

Here are three solutions to reduce paperwork and improve the health of your practice by ensuring that patients receive more personal care and attention.

Here are some tips that will streamline the scheduling process allowing the physician, patient, and front office to perform at an optimal level.

You may not equate a HIPAA violation with a cybercrime, but if you have patient records, you need to secure and protect that information electronically.

The most difficult patients are the ones who refuse the help medical practices can offer them.

Physician and author Elizabeth Lee Vliet says the real goal behind the latest healthcare reform delay is a federal push toward a single-payer system of care.

How to elevate patient care at your medical practice, and potentially gain new patients.

Medical practices are like any service-based profession, so there are bound to be unhappy, uneducated, or just plain strange customers.

Patient-Centered Medical Homes are good for healthcare, but medical practices should also be realistic about the model, if it is truly a good fit, and its results.