Patients

No one understands what it is to be a patient with a life-changing condition, dependent on the system, until he is.

If I could enter my patients’ lives and see their disease-life balance, would I take their issues more seriously?

Two elements of the Affordable Care Act - the individual mandate and insurance exchanges - are making news and have implications for physicians.

Patients often blame your practice when they have a balance due, but it is their responsibility and critical to your business' success. Here's how to bridge the divide.

Current HIPAA regulations are prohibiting provider-to-provider communications and, in turn, hurting both patients and physicians.

At your wits end with one of your patients? Here's what to do before showing him the door.

Health reform will bring more transparency to the physician-pharma rep relationship. Here's how your practice can comply and still maintain business as usual.

I feel compassion toward a patient who has a mental illness and want to help, but I also fear for the safety of myself, my staff, and my other patients.

Patients who show up late, or not at all, can cause major problems at your medical practice. Here's how to address the issue and prevent future instances.

So one key provision of the Affordable Care Act - large-employer provided health insurance - is delayed. But the true answer to why can be found 200 years ago.

In Part 1 of my social media series, an overview of the most popular engines and posting tactics for physicians.

Here are four top barriers physicians face when considering the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit for their patients and how to overcome them for better outcomes.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, physicians can expect to see more Medicaid patients, but not necessarily more reimbursement.

The American Board of Medical Specialties discusses a lawsuit by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons over ABMS Maintenance of Certification.

A Physicians Practice reader recently shared a dilemma he is facing in practice. Weigh in to help him best deal with this issue.

The Affordable Care Act contains provisions that will impact physicians, even if you aren't in an accountable care organization.

How does the potential for drug diversion and addiction influence the way you care for patients with chronic pain?

Medicare and Medicaid providers must return overpayments once identified. Here are two different refund approaches for practices to consider when necessary.

What's the legal responsibility of healthcare professionals unable to officially make clinical decisions, when the person who can make the decision refuses?

Here is why my pediatric practice requires 100 percent vaccination for patients and does not accept alternative schedules from parents.

Many have debated maintenance of certification, but I think reviewing and refreshing ourselves allows us to be well-rounded physicians.

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is one of the best ways to capture real-time clinical data and thus, assist at-risk health populations.

What’s the best course of action when a patient threatens to sue you for malpractice?

From dropping Medicare to open access slots for patients, I've received a lot of suggestions on how to help my medical practice. Here's what I think.

I love having a full schedule each day, but it's starting to affect appointments. How do I relieve a little pressure without too much negative impact?

Physicians will likely have a hard time embracing future changes under the Affordable Care Act as the current effects are less than desirable already.

Healthcare is quickly becoming a war of all, against all, turning physicians, hospitals, insurers, drug makers, and device makers into blood rivals.

A look at 10 physician-related malpractice lawsuit statistics pulled from various reports and surveys.

Two experienced healthcare attorneys provide clarity, tips, and answer medical practice inquiries in this webinar on HIPAA.

With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.