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Health Law & Policy
The government's new flexible bundled payment initiative allows practices to largely define their own terms of participation. But will the array of models resolve issues with undervaluing evaluation and management work and negotiating fair payment rates with hospitals? Find out how the definition of "episodes of care" might make a difference. » More |
Liability & Risk Management
Should selecting a physician really be more like online banking or searching for real estate on the Web? The Illinois legislature apparently thinks so. See what this new law requires to be included in all physician and surgeon profiles for online public inspection. » More
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Practice Management
Annual influenza vaccination rates for physicians often are significantly higher than for their office staff members, even nurses, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. That could be a problem when your waiting room is filled with sick patients this winter. CDC offers four easy-to-implement recommendations to get your practice employees to line up for the vaccine, without your actually having to require it. » More
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We're looking for readers who would like to share their experiences and observations about important issues facing primary care—payer issues, ACOs, EHRs, patient relations, malpractice, and more. Let us know what's on your mind by submitting a 600-word article on any challenge that you are facing, especially if you have an innovation or solution that might help other doctors. We will pay an honorarium to you should we publish your article. Submit your article for consideration to Editor-in-Chief Tara Stultz at tstultz@advanstar.com |
Practice Finance
One reason for an empty waiting room is the ailing economy, according to a recent report. Monthly indices compiled by Standard & Poor suggest that office-based physicians may see a drop in patient visits, if they haven't already. Economic analysts also found that revenues for treating Medicare patients were at their lowest annual growth rate since at least 2005. Keep reading to find out what is likely to turn the trend around. » More |
Technology
Remote locations make adopting electronic health records a unique challenge for rural physician practices. The government has recognized that and is earmarking specific funds for those initiatives. See if you qualify for those grants and loans. » More |
Practice Finance
Hospitals and primary care physicians (PCPs) may benefit from the growing numbers of PCPs employed in hospital-owned practices, but patients and third-party payers may be harmed by the trend, at least in the short term, according to a recent study. » More |
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