MARCH 2004

More and more health plans are paying physicians for quality. Here’s what you need to know about these programs, and how to get involved.

These tips and tools will help you determine whether this type of investment will be beneficial to your practice.

If you find yourself the defendant in a trial, falsifications in your CV or other sources could destroy your credibility, or even your career.

When faced with a privileging conflict, don’t panic. Follow these tips for a well-fought battle.

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They’re still uncommon in smaller practices, but change may be in the wind.

Applying traditional business models of customer service to health care can be a disservice to our patients.

Letter to the editor

Letter to the Editor

Getting to know the codes for psychiatric services and using them appropriately can pay financial dividends.

Prolonged services codes | Coding an “interview” visit | Postcircumcision service | Casting & strapping | Initial or subsequent hospital care?

Survey finds veteran physicians generally dissatisfied | Physicians support single-payer system, less paperwork, says survey | Practice Pearls | MEDPAC recommends a 2.5-percent update for physicians in 2005 | “Understanding Your Medical Bills”: An <i>FPM</i> Patient Handout…

This evidence-based encounter form will assist you in providing care consistent with the latest hypertension guidelines.

One thing leads to another... | Locum tenens II

Equipment leases | Answering machine messages | Setting up your charges | Waiting room entertainment | Business associate agreements | Adding radiology to your practice

From simple e-mail messages to integrated EMR systems, online communication can enhance your patient care.

Electronic devices may be trendy, but when it comes to time management, paper-based planners are hard to beat.