Practical Matters

Practice finances

Dealing with high deductibles: Why physicians must adjust how they practice

Rising out-of-pocket costs are changing the way patients use medical services, so physicians must evolve their billing and communication practices to keep up. Learn strategies to help

Does ICD-10 Matter for My Practice? by Pat Bass, M.D.

Consultants want you to spend large sums of money to get ready for ICD–10, but the fact is, it's not going away. If you are early in your planning, here are four reasons to move quickly towards implementation. Read more.

Reimbursement strategies

Getting paid for women's health services in primary care

How to coordinate preventative health services between primary care and OB/GYN to ensure payment for services rendered. Read more

Denials got you down? Optimize your billing process

Check out this Medical Economics webinar! In just 1 hour you'll learn how to decrease denials, remove 3 big collection choke points & start smarter billing practices. Click to sign up and watch now.

5 financial challenges physician practices must conquer this year

From claim denials to collecting from patients, these are the obstacles physicians must navigate to get paid. See the list

2015 Medical Economics Annual Physician Writing Contest

Win a $5,000 VISA Gift Card! Share your story in our Annual Physician Writing Contest, supported by Athena health. This year's topic is "Connecting Care." Don't miss your chance! Click here now to learn more. Click here to learn more.