Medical Economics - Running a medical practice, physician compensation and salaries, EHR & malpractice liability. Practice management tips & advice for office based physicians and staff.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Previous StoryPlay / PauseNext Story
360 Network | THE GUIDE | December 19, 2008
Your interactive guide to practice management, clinical, managed care, and other physician topics available at modernmedicine.com.

Doctor's Legal Forum
Miami physician sentenced to 30 years in prison for role in $11 million Medicare fraud scheme
A Miami physician was sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment for her role in an $11 million Medicare fraud scheme involving HIV-infusion clinics, according to a press release issued December 18 by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida R. Alexander Acosta.
Malpractice Consult
"Informal" consults can lead to malpractice claims
The informal consult is held to the same standard of professional expertise and judgment as any other consult.
InfoTech Bulletin
E-prescribing cuts drug costs, study says
December 24, 2008
Doctors who use electronic prescribing systems that feature formulary decision support help patients save on drug costs, according to a recent study.
Independent research firm unveils best EHRs for smaller practices
December 24, 2008
Greenway Medical Systems earned two first-place awards for its electronic health records system for smaller practices from an independent health-care vendor research firm.
Online ratings sites not popular with consumers
December 24, 2008
Most patients still find their primary care doctors the old-fashioned way -- through word-of-mouth and physician referrals -- despite all the hype that online physician ratings have garnered in recent years, according to a study by a health policy research group.
Online doctor visit service goes live in Hawaii in January
December 24, 2008
Hawaii's largest health insurer is the first commercial health insurer in the U.S. to offer American Well's online medical visit service to its members.
Calif. hospital adds palm vein ID technology
December 24, 2008
A California hospital system has implemented possibly the latest in patient identification and registration technology - a scanner that reads patients' palm vein patterns.
 More Articles
News You Can Use
"House" most popular TV doctor, according to survey
December 19, 2008
In a phone survey, 20 percent of 1,009 respondents said they would want fictional TV doctor Gregory House of the Fox drama "House" as their doctor.
Imaging self-referral proposal would amend Stark laws
December 19, 2008
A Medicare bill introduced in July would require physicians to disclose to patients any self-referral of imaging services such as MRIs and CT scans.
Stocks could be "buy of a lifetime" for younger investors
December 19, 2008
Despite the recent struggles of the stock market d, investors with years to go until retirement should not shy away from equities, a financial planner advises.
New law requires medical practices to adopt ID theft-prevention programs
December 19, 2008
Most practices will be required to have a plan in place by May 2009 to alert them to signs of potential theft of their patients' identities and to help prevent spread of the crime.
Senator's health reform plan emphasizes medical homes
December 19, 2008
Just days after the election, Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana) unveiled a broad-reaching and primary-care-focused reform plan.
 More Articles

Latest Articles
10 Steps to a better practice
Focus on the simple things that can improve patient care and efficiency.
"Boring" large-cap funds are exciting again
In a stomach-churning financial climate like this one, it's wise to take a bland approach to your financial diet.
Viewpoint: 5 health-care reforms that would immediately save money and improve care
Physicians sometimes see reforms that lawmakers do not.
"Informal" consults can lead to malpractice claims
The informal consult is held to the same standard of professional expertise and judgment as any other consult.
Invisible Scars
Identifying and responding to financial abuse of your elderly patients

ADVERTISEMENT

Medical Economics issue
Stay connected to Medical Economics
Receive new issue alerts, technology bulletins, and conference updates!

ADVERTISEMENT

What Do You Think?
Do you take time to volunteer your medical expertise?
Yes, I have volunteered within the last year.
Yes, I have before, but it's been more than a year.
No, I don't have the time.
No, I don't have any interest in volunteering.
Yes, I have volunteered within the last year.
69%
Yes, I have before, but it's been more than a year.
20%
No, I don't have the time.
9%
No, I don't have any interest in volunteering.
2%
View Results

Modern Medicine logoMedical Economics archives are now available on ModernMedicine.com, a new online resource designed to meet the evolving needs of physicians.
Register now (it's free and quick) or Find out more.

Keep visiting MeMag.com for fresh content, news, opinions, editor's blogs and more.

ADVERTISEMENT

Modern Medicine is a new online resource designed to meet the evolving needs of physicians. It brings together elements from Advanstar's trusted healthcare journals along with powerful tools, resources, decision support and advisory functions.

Click here