Practice Models

A look at how the Medicare Shared Savings Program has developed since its inception.

The growing movement from volume purchasing to value arrangements has made co-management more attractive. Is it right for you though?

Five basic ways practices can provide the level of care that keeps patients coming back.

Physicians are struggling with the burden of EHR requirements. Concierge programs can provide time and income to lessen the headaches many practices face.

With the right approach, physicians might secure better reimbursements from their payers.

Many physicians are troubled by changes they view as turning their profession into a commodity. But now is the time for action, not worry.

Despite being an early and enthusiastic pioneer in EHR adoption, this physician decided that he couldn't continue business as usual.

With changes in the marketplace, more physicians are considering concierge medicine – but even more have serious questions. Here are some of the most common.

More practices are adding care coordinators and/or patient navigators to their teams. Here’s what these individuals do and why they are becoming so popular.

Learn about ACO formation, rules, contract pitfalls, and physician participation from an expert before you commit to joining a new group.

Becoming a medical home could help independent practices survive, but it may not be the right step for all independent practices to take.

Time is limited and money is tight. How can your practice morph into a new practice model and still ensure that it is paid adequately for patient services?

There’s a lot of talk on measuring quality and performance, but it’s difficult to measure and quantify. Concierge medicine provides a true patient-centric tool.

It is time physicians embrace managing care delivery, not delivering care.

EHR implementation tips from the medical group that received the 2012 Ambulatory HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for exemplary EHR use.

Moving from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement is no easy task. Leveraging health IT, the right way, can help.

A successful transition to a Patient-Centered Medical Home is no easy task, but outside resources can help.

Why one practice transitioned and how it affected physician, staff, patients, and revenue.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

If you are considering a concierge care program, put the misconceptions aside and look at the critical factors that could make or break your decision.

A sneak peek at our 2013 Staff Salary Survey findings and what they indicate about the role of physician assistants in medical practices.

It’s difficult for medical practices to plan strategically when so much uncertainty surrounds the future of healthcare. Scenario planning can be a useful tool.

It is both a science and an art to determine the most effective price for a practice’s concierge program. Here are some observations and guidelines.

We are seeing more effort and more emphasis placed on maintaining good health rather than waiting until the treatment of bad health is required.

A look at some of the similarities between Patient-Centered Medical Homes and concierge practices.

New payment models can boost medical practice revenue. Here's how to take advantage.

Confused about the medical-home model of care and whether it's right for your practice? Here's your guide.

It is critical that physicians carefully explore what ACO opportunities may mean to their practice and career, including malpractice, liability and disability insurance.

To combat reduced and uncertain reimbursements, more specialists are considering concierge. While an option, there are serious issues to consider.

Physicians are feeling the impact of the Affordable Care Act and shifts in payer reimbursements. Concierge medicine might be an option to address these changes head-on.