Practice Management
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Frivolous lawsuits: Still a big threat to doctors?
Dr. G, a New York surgeon, was only a couple years into practice when he faced his first lawsuit.
After undergoing ...
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AMA reports a crash in physician revenues, visits over summer
A third of practices reported a revenue drop of 25%-49%; 15% said their volume had fallen by 50%-74%, and 4% saw a decrease of 75% or more.
Latest News
HHS extends deadline for patient access to your clinical notes
Government cites the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the delay.
Feature
Twelve end-of-year tax tips: How COVID-19 could lower your tax bite
This year’s financial challenges could lend themselves to a unique tax planning scenario that could potentially benefit physicians as they make...
Perspectives
Is ‘Med Ed’ changing for better or worse?
Becoming a doctor no longer looks like it did just a half-decade ago.
Latest News
Patients can read your clinical notes starting Nov. 2
“Open notes” mandates immediate patient access to inpatient and outpatient notes and testing and imaging results.
Feature
Are oncologists ready to confront a second wave of COVID-19?
From the Journals
COVID-19 transforms medical education: No ‘back to normal’
“We’re now thinking outside of the typical education model,” Dr. Tiffany Murano said.
Opinion
Mastering mask communicating
For those specialties not accustomed to wearing a mask all day, it’s frustrating: How many times have you had to repeat yourself today?
Latest News
Medicare faces calls to stop physician pay cuts in E/M overhaul
A chart in the draft physician fee schedule shows reductions for many specialties that do not routinely bill for office visits.
Commentary
Access to care: A nurse practitioner’s plea
COVID-19 hospital policies are resulting in detrimental access-to-care issues.