Practice management - amednews.com http://www.amednews.com/section/newsfeed News en-us http://www.amednews.com/article/20130514/business/130519997/8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Hospital waste initiative provides lessons for physicians A report shows how health organizations can reduce their bottom lines by creating a culture of cutting environmental costs. Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130514/business/130519997/8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519969/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Many medical practices not ADA accessible despite incentives Tax credits and other options are available to help physicians cover the expense of making their offices able to accommodate patients with disabilities. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519969/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519996/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 2 EHRs decertified for meaningful use eligibility Health IT systems were retested after complaints and found ineligible to meet requirements despite previous approval. What’s a medical practice to do? Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519996/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519968/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians Doctors need to review both contracts to see how they would be affected if they lost their jobs, or their staff privileges. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130513/business/130519968/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/profession/130509973/2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit Physicians say Allscripts misled them about a software program's functionality and quality. The case could encourage more litigation as doctors become dissatisfied with systems. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/profession/130509973/2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/business/130509988/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload Health care is experiencing a major overhaul, and practices face the brunt of the changes. Careful planning is needed to guide practices through it all. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/business/130509988/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/business/130509993/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 If patients are no-shows, doctors should ask why Here are some positive steps physicians can take to ensure that these patients show up for their next appointments. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130506/business/130509993/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/government/130429948/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Physician-owned hospitals seize their moment Supplied with government data ranking them among the best for value of care, doctors at these facilities keep fighting to lift expansion restrictions. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/government/130429948/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/opinion/130429959/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine A message to all physicians from AMA President Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD, on private practice in these days of health care reform. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/opinion/130429959/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429964/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Work flow analysis critical after EHR purchase An accurate mapping of the process patients encounter through clinical visits and care episodes helps practices identify waste and areas that need improvement. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429964/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429965/6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Medical system largely unprepared for privacy breaches Understanding how and why the exposure of data occurred will help prevent future incidents from happening. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429965/6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429967/7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Patient satisfaction with health care hits two-decade high A renewed focus on the patient experience and efforts to improve quality of care are expected to raise scores even further. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130429/business/130429967/7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/business/130429969/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Patient email satisfaction starts with managed expectations Now that patients can send messages at any time, physicians need to determine how timely responses should be — especially when they're not in the office. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/business/130429969/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/profession/130429970/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Staff slipups on patient privacy can get doctors sued Medical offices must train employees adequately about confidentiality rules to avoid legal risks, experts say. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/profession/130429970/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/business/130429981/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Hospitals are buying, but doctors don't have to sell Practices have many options to gain tighter relationships with hospitals without making an outright sale. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130422/business/130429981/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130416/business/130419989/8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Physician wait times up, expected to keep increasing Patients will be flipping through magazines longer for the foreseeable future because the ranks of the newly insured will surge in 2014. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130416/business/130419989/8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/business/130419967/6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Stark law fine a warning on informal hospital-doctor deals A $25 million settlement shows the government's willingness to go after health systems that deal with physicians on a handshake basis. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/business/130419967/6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/business/130419975/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 How physicians can prevent employee vendor scams It's rare for employees to set up fictitious accounts to route money to themselves, but it happens and it's very costly. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/business/130419975/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/government/130419976/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Will ACA be a boon for concierge care? Proponents of the model say rising patient demand will prompt more consumers to seek personalized care, but some conflicts with health reform rules might arise. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130415/government/130419976/4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 http://www.amednews.com/article/20130408/business/130409951/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513 Make cost part of the conversation with patients Some may hesitate to talk about financial issues with a doctor, while others want to spare no expense for their care. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 EST http://www.amednews.com/article/20130408/business/130409951/5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=20130513