Practice Management

Emerging technology helps ensure best practices while reducing costs of care.

Technology can support processes for relief in a tight labor market.

There are interesting differences in the ways patients of varying ethnicities and races engage with technology.

The president’s student loan initiative only covers a portion of the average debt of medical school, but the Association of American Medical Colleges says it still does some good.

3 tips and tricks for practices looking to boost the bottom line.

Doctors have increased their use of electronic health information exchange (HIE) in recent years, but still face significant hurdles in using the technology to its full potential.

Tips to avoid wasting time and optimize meetings you do need.

Survey outlines patients’ attitudes on technology.

Harnessing digital marketing tools can help your medical practice grow.

Some patients report not paying because they either think their insurance will pay it or they think the bill is inaccurate.

Key financial metrics detail your practice’s economic health

Offering an inclusive, safe space along with the best care for transgender and nonbinary adolescent patients is more important than ever.

Medical staff, pushed past their breaking point, say something has to change.

Despite challenges, management group says doctors’ compensation stabilizes last year.

Study shows most consumers dissatisfied with the cost of care.

Strategies practices can use to attract skilled workers to their open positions.

Patients’ ability to choose can affect your practice.

Patients often don’t know where to find information on their benefits or don’t have time to do so.

Social media can be a great way to expand exposure for a practice or physician; however, there are many dos-and-don’ts to understand when signing up for a social platform.

A physician’s goal is to care for patients, but a key part of being able to provide that care is the eternal quest for payment. One way to ensure that a practice maximizes its coding regimen is to make sure each session can be efficiently billed.

Worldwide, physicians are seeing their mental health suffer, with 75% reporting high stress

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.