NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2000

Across the country, insurers are beginning to pay physicians for improved quality and service. They'll get there faster with your help.

Before you enter the job market, ask yourself, “What do I really want?”

Here are some tips for cutting your expenses and increasing your revenue — without losing staff.

I wanted to give you a heads up: The American Academy of Family Physicians is preparing a paper on universal coverage for health care, which should be published soon, if it's not already available by the time you read this. This is part of a two-year effort that may result in…

Medicare significantly limits its mental health coverage, but you can protect your bottom line by knowing the rules.

Mental status assessment | Telephone care | Postoperative management only | Defining risk | Defining HPI

Keystone III: Family physicians reflect, refocus | Clinical guidelines vs. reality | Student loans | Good news for HMOs | What's an HMO? | Help break the habit | Cancer risk evaluation online | Gift-giving ethics | Patient trust | Survey uncovers voluntarily uninsured | <b…

When continuity is harmed, the results are decreased quality, additional visits and hidden costs.

Fired! | Teresa, FNP | Rip off

Bad-debt write-offs | Billing company rates | Time cards and efficiency

Understanding a few general principles of contract law can help you assess the enforceability of a restrictive covenant.

If too many hassles and too much routine are taking the joy out of your life, perhaps you should rethink the way you view time.