Practice Management

There are barriers to telehealth adoption that physicians must overcome to realize the technology’s promise.

A recent interview with ob-gyn Matthew T. Siedhoff, MD, shed light on some of the unique challenges physicians face that contribute to burnout, like long hours and the pressure of perfection. Here are some of Siedhoff's go-to resources to stave off everyday stress.

Study shows that people who live in communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have higher rates of heart disease and mental health problems.

Take steps to ensure a positive first and lasting impression.

Each year, the Medical Economics® team surveys their audience to find out what big challenges practitioners faced. By far, the top answer was “administrative burdens,” including staffing, prior authorizations and electronic health records (EHRs). Let's take a closer look at what these burdens entail to help physicians get ready for whatever challenges 2022 will bring.

Reliable compensation plans are imperative as health care becomes more complex. Hear from the experts in our new Practice Management column.

Data analytics allows providers to gain insights from performance management measures and metrics that hold the clues to financial viability under risk-based and pay-for-performance contracts. By embracing advanced analytics, hospitals and health systems can accelerate their path to value.

Telehealth has become increasingly popular as a result of the pandemic, which makes accurate coding for such visits more important than ever. A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition covers appropriate coding.

As we move beyond COVID-19, the healthcare industry is just beginning to uncover the impact of delayed cancer screenings and care on oncology outcomes.

A discussion about what affect under-insured patients will have on health care.

Practice management is an essential part of any practice. Our new column will explore essential topics including billing, coding, contract negotiation, telehealth management, financial wellness, and more.

While physicians face many financial and legal risks, the elephant in the room is always your professional liability and the risk of a malpractice lawsuit. We start an in-depth look at the facts about these lawsuits including where they happen, who they happen to, and what they cost.

The student loan space can be an oftentimes daunting and unnecessarily complex space.

The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health (SHR) can be tricky to navigate, according to the results of a prospective study of a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.

Attention and accountability are the 2 “A’s” that drive change. It’s true in medicine, business, even family. If it is not monitored, it is not regarded as important nor will change be affected.

A survey found that the pandemic boosted physician burnout and woke many up to their financial precarity.

Shared decision-making (SDM) and patient decision aids (PtDAs) can lower health care costs, lower utilization, and increase prevention-related care; however, these outcomes are not always guaranteed, according to the results of a recent study presented during the 2021 Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting.

New guidance from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) calls on ob/gyns to recognize the prevalence of trauma and its impact on patients and health care teams and outlines the importance of trauma-informed approaches to delivery of care.

Rarely a day goes by without a post, article, or email about physician burnout.

In a recent survey, Medical Economics® asked their audience what challenges they see for 2021. Hiring and retaining medical staff landed among the top five issues.

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As the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care.

During the pandemic, physician self-care and organizational efforts to protect physician wellbeing are vital to maintaining a healthy and able workforce, which in turn enables a strong response to the ongoing health crisis.

In July 2019, a jury awarded $229.6 million in the largest medical malpractice verdict ever in the United States.

In the latest issue of Medical Economics, several coding experts give advice on maintaining compliance and collecting revenue for virtual services in the first part of this two-part coding guide.

Drs. Rogers and Nesbitt discuss what obstetricians and gynecologists can do to reduce racism and unconscious bias in their practice.

“In the past 55 years since I became a physician, progress has been made but we still have so much more to do and a long way to go.”

Although clinicians are getting used to incorporating telehealth into everyday practice, ensuring they get paid for these virtual visits is essential.

Here are some practical steps you can take to secure your practice's future.

Bridging the generational gap in the physician workforce.