Practice Management
Feature
Online reviews most important factor in choosing a doctor: Survey
A total of 83% of respondents said they went online to read reviews of a physician after receiving a referral from another provider.
Perspectives
Is telemedicine here to stay?
Is telemedicine the new office visit or is just good enough for when we really need it?
Latest News
Which specialties get the biggest markups over Medicare rates?
At the top end were radiology (180%), neurosurgery (220%), emergency and critical care (250%), and anesthesiology (330%).
Practice Management Toolbox
Improving quality and return-on-investment: Provider onboarding
An intentional, longitudinal onboarding program needs to be designed to assimilate providers into the unique culture of a medical practice.
Ethics
Sharing notes with our patients: Ethical considerations
There is no uniform approach or standard playbook to follow since each patient and clinical circumstance is unique, but the benefits are...
Practice Management Toolbox
How the 2022 proposed Medicare payment rules impact GI
The PFS proposed rule was more of a mixed bag for GI, while the OPPS/ASC proposed rule was largely positive.
The New Gastroenterologist
Pregnancy and parental leave during gastroenterology fellowship training: A program perspective
How can gastroenterology fellowship programs support fellows taking parental leave and enact fair policies?
Feature
Are you at legal risk for speaking at conferences?
Attorneys say participants who sign agreements to speak at conferences should be aware of all their rights and responsibilities.
From the Journals
‘Gold cards’ allow Texas docs to skip prior authorizations
Through this law, doctors in the state will spend less time getting approvals for treatments for their patients.
From the AGA Journals
Women in GI: Career-spanning strategies to overcome gender bias
Inherent gender bias – both systemic and self-directed – can bar women from advancing as early as medical school and continue throughout their...