As payment models change and financial risk is shifted to physicians, it is becoming increasingly important to understand and use proper medical coding habits. Hierarchical condition categories and risk adjustment, first used by CMS, are important bi...

Every medical practice will face problems, complications, and, perhaps, even a crisis. These are part and parcel of our profession and cannot be avoided. These are the pitfalls and potholes that confront every practicing physician and medical practic...

A recent study shows that open office plans don't actually spark as much ad hoc discussion and collaboration as previously thought, they actually decrease productivity.

Often there are gaps between what the patient requests and what we deliver in the services we provide. This article describes how to identify a gap, how to find the causes of the gap, and, finally, how to bridge the gap and improve the patient’s expe...

There’s plenty of blame to go around when trying to figure out who’s responsible for our much-maligned way of delivering care in America.

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Many small, independent (particularly rural) practices find it challenging to make the shift to pay-for-value when the resources to do so are limited. That is where an innovative and nationally award-winning program called “The Practicum in Primary C...

As workplace violence in hospitals rises, nurses and physicians are becoming more vocal about an issue that has long been considered just another part of the job.

How can leaders help the physicians they lead to gain healthy perspectives of what is happening in the industry and how it relates to them individually.

Here is how leaders can create a spirit of openness to encourage new thoughts and innovation on your team.

Read some strategies to help you handle the workplace stress of going on vacation.