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September 31, 2013

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How small practices can negotiate better rates with insurance companies

Convincing payers to change contracts may seem like a losing battle, but experts say getting what you want isn’t impossible. The biggest mistake that many physicians make is thinking that negotiating contracts is a waste of time.» Full article

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Build a healthy financial future: Learn four lessons from successful physicians. [Infographic]

3 key elements to moving beyond fee-for-service

An executive with the Commonwealth Fund believes that moving the U.S. healthcare system beyond fee-for-service payments requires three essential elements: the carrot, the stick and the muscle. Read about what that might mean for physicians.
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How primary care physicians can land executive jobs in healthcare

Not every physician is looking to take on an administrative role in healthcare, but those who are interested need to have the experience and business mind for the role. » Full article

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Do you share these four financial habits of successful physicians? [Infographic]

The big problem with most social media policies for physicians

Social media guidelines for physicians frequently focus on the need for doctors to separate their personal from their professional identities, but those types of policies get social media all wrong, according to a viewpoint recently published in JAMA. » Full article

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