Dr. MedLaw: High-Low Agreements
This month we are going to look at an issue that is a bit technical, but if you ever find yourself...
Business of Medicine
How to Effectively Negotiate Contracts with Insurance Payers
Negotiating contracts with insurance payers can be frustrating for physicians. Those who run small...
Metrics & Benchmarking Data Offer Insight into Productivity
Part of ensuring smooth and profitable workflow involves consistently examining the overall...
Devoting Less Time to Billing Can Raise Revenue
Administrative costs account for between 15% and 25% of total US health expenditures, the majority...
Strong Cybersecurity Is Critical for Healthcare Practices
Cyberattacks are a major threat to the healthcare industry and maintaining a powerful...
Low Starting Salaries Affect Female Physicians’ Future Earnings
Although women comprise 50% of first-year medical school students in the US and about 33% of...
How Physicians Can Achieve an Optimal Contract
Contract negotiations can be a source of stress for both new and veteran physicians. Although many...
How to Navigate Caring for Unvaccinated Patients
An increasing number of physicians are growing frustrated with patients who choose not to get...
Dr. MedLaw: Restrictive Covenant
Q: All the employed doctors at my hospital, even those who were not up for contract renewal, just...
The Mechanics of Selling a Medical Practice
Many decades ago, retiring physicians could seamlessly sell their practice to a young physician....
Dr. MedLaw: EMTALA Violation
Q: I am on an ad hoc committee at my hospital looking into an EMTALA problem that we are trying to...
Growing Number of New Physicians Seeking Work-Life Balance
A growing number of new physicians are focused on finding positions in which they can achieve a...
