SGR and ICD-10's aftershock: Gauging the impact on your income and practice

A tremor shook the nation's healthcare system last month as it relates to ICD-10's delay and the patch of the Sustainable Growth Rate formula. Both actions impact physicians in direct ways. Here's how. Full article

Avoiding EHR note 'cloning' while maintaining efficiency

The controversy over copy-paste in electronic health records (EHRs) has been around for a long time, but recently it has gained new urgency. Here’s how practitioners can benefit from EHR shortcuts, while avoiding the pitfalls of cloned notes. Full article

Direct-pay medical practices could diminish payer headaches

Facing shrinking reimbursement rates and a growing list of administrative tasks, many primary care physicians are exploring alternative practice options, including direct-pay models. But these models have risks as well as rewards. Full article

Treating hepatitis C means expanded role for primary care

New hepatitis C treatments, along with recommendations that all Baby Boomers be screened for the disease, mean that primary care physicians are going to start seeing more hepatitis C patients in their offices. Here are tips for dealing with the influx of patients you can expect. Full article