Practice Models

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System is coming and that means physicians will be reimbursed on a different set of rules. Here's what we know so far.

Some people might want the comfort of a salary and no overhead expenses. This independent doc sees it a completely different way.

This pediatric micro-practice was hit particularly hard by state cuts and is considering eliminating lower-paying Medicaid patients from the practice.

Interested in selling your practice to a local hospital or large medical group? Here are five tips from an expert.

The potential of telemedicine will give physicians and their patients new treatment options and better avenues for information exchange.

Much like the airlines, hybrid concierge care patients value an enhanced service experience and are willing to pay for it.

Despite the excitement surrounding the potential of telemedicine and the technology being available, several barriers are holding it back.

Part two of a two-part series in which physician buyouts are explored and whether or not the financial offerings make sense for you.

Reporting for value-based care initiatives like MACRA will start in less than a year. Smaller physician groups should be thinking about joining forces now.

Scottsdale Health Partners has used IT and care coordinators to get physicians and hospitals working hand-in-hand in a value-based environment.

As the practice grows and the healthcare environment becomes more complex, the need for strategic planning becomes greater.

In part one of a two-part series, Steven Podnos talks about hospitals buying out physician practices while weighing the positives and negatives.

No one plans on getting seriously ill, but it happens. This MD says practices should learn to prepare for these scenarios, just in case.

A new Medicare initiative will reimburse physicians for episodes of care, rather than individual procedures. A hybrid concierge model could preserve income.

Sometimes the best answers come from peers who are in similar circumstances. Here are four FAQs about going locum tenens.

This MD misses the day when the decisions in care were made by her - the doctor - and the patients. Today, the insurance company has a say.

As doctors, we know that evidence-based medicine is the right way to go - yet, we don’t always follow it. Here are three reasons why.

What should physicians look forward to in 2016? Here are seven issues affecting the profession in 2016, according to experts.

The Concierge Medicine Research Collective recently conducted a survey to find out what is the makeup of a concierge practice. Here are the results.

Thomas LaGrelius, a family physician in Torrance, Calif., made the switch to concierge care 10 years ago and hasn't looked back since.

When it comes to incentivizing primary-care physicians towards value-based care, concierge care provides a better path than government initiatives.

When redesigning a practice to improve efficiency, it’s important for this doctor to institute a model that maintains closer relations with patients.

Many industries survey their customers to find out how effectively they are meeting their needs. Medicine is no different.

Volunteering to help in an international crisis is laudable. But make sure to conduct your due diligence first.

It is vital for physicians to break out of their individual silos of expertise and network with their peers and colleagues.

For one group practice that was always ahead of the game, transitioning to an accountable care organization made perfect sense.

Are you taking a long glance at the ACO model? Two experts from an established ACO have four pieces of advice for you.

One doctor is finding success in a seemingly rare place in healthcare: As someone who became a solo doc. She explains how in this blog.

In the era of team-based healthcare, it’s important for PAs to be used to the fullest of their capabilities. Here are six elements to make that happen.

One doctor wonders the benefits of a thorough physical exam and struggles with how much to do during the yearly ritual.