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Welcome to our Physician Report issue! Every year, for 95 years, Medical Economics has published our annual physician survey where we take the pulse of the profession, and learn the [...]

In today's complex health care landscape, navigating the intricacies of Medicare coding can be a constant source of frustration for physicians and the staff of their practices. In the words [...]

The job market for physicians remains robust. To put it simply, it's never been a better time for a doctor to look for a new opportunity and get paid what [...]

Medicine is science, but practicing medicine with patients is far from black and white. Sometimes there are ethical dilemmas that occur, grey areas that require physicians to dig deep into [...]

Dhysicians are continually seeking innovative solutions to make running their practice easier and enhancing the care they provide their patients. As we all know, artificial intelligence (AI) is the rage, [...]

It was 100 years ago that H. Sheridan Baketel, M.D., sat in an office on Broadway Avenue in New York City and wrote these words, the opening sentence of his [...]

Often overshadow the primary functions of a medical practice: caring for patients and running a successful business. Whether its paperwork (mostly of the digital kind in the EHR), prior authorizations, [...]

Coming into 2024, physicians are confronted with a formidable challenge--diminishing reimbursement rates. The impact of shrinking reimbursement rates on practice revenue demands careful consideration and strategic planning. Not to mention [...]

Is it more difficult to be a physician today than it has been in the past? It sure seems that way. There are many experts who believe that the profession [...]

Physician burnout is a crisis in medicine, influencing not only the well-being of heath care professionals but also the quality of patient care. It's high time we candidly address this [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days. More specifically, large language models such as ChatGPT are garnering tons of media attention about how they would change the world, [...]

Physicians, especially those in independent practice, have felt for years that the deck is stacked against them when negotiating contracts with payers. Conventional wisdom says that payers have all the [...]

Managing and motivating patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and others is one of the major clinical challenges facing physicians. It has reimbursement consequences for physicians [...]

It was a difficult 2022 for physician practices as they dealt with rising business costs and staff shortages. Now, with the calendar flipped to 2023, there's a new challenge to [...]

Medical Economics[R] turns 100 this year. It's a milestone we are thrilled to reach, but we know that the only reason this storied brand has lasted so long is because [...]

What is the most physician friendly state? Every year, our partners at Physicians Practice[R] conduct an analysis of which states are the most physician friendly, using a variety of criteria [...]

Electronic health record (EHR) systems were envisioned as a data goldmine, as a way to integrate providers and create troves of useable data for researchers and clinicians to improve the [...]

Medical malpractice--the threat of being sued by a patient--is one of those topics that keep physicians up at night. There's lots of statistics out there that say that most physicians [...]

Burnout among physicians remains at a crisis level. Almost all physicians (94% to be exact) say they felt burned out at some point in their career, according to new data [...]

For nearly 100 years, Medical Economics[R] has served as the leading business magazine for physicians. Our staff prides itself on providing useful tips and advice on all things related to [...]

Inflation is the big financial story these days. As I'm writing this note in mid-June, U.S. Federal Reserve officials have made the decision to raise interest rates 0.75%, the biggest [...]

For 93 years, Medical Economics[R] has gauged the state of the medical profession with our Physician Report, a comprehensive survey of our audience that delves into the financial health of [...]

All physicians know that there is a burnout crisis, that the stressors of practicing medicine today is taking its toll on our frontline caregivers. The reasons are myriad: Not enough [...]

Was it natural zoonotic spillover that catapulted SARS-CoV-2 from an emerging virus into a pandemic pathogen or was it something much more sinister? Is it at all possible that a [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about health care. One of the things the pandemic has made more difficult is hiring and retaining staff members. We've all read and [...]

Let's be honest: Health technology has not always been kind to physicians. There have been lots of promises, many of them broken. Health IT will offer greater efficiencies and boost [...]

Nine months. In March 2020 the United States was in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. We shut down the entire country and ground the economy to a halt [...]

Physicians are pulled in every direction these days, and the challenges of patient care and running a practice seem to multiply with each passing year. 2022 will be no different. [...]

It's the end of the year, and time for self-reflection. If you're a business owner, especially if you're running a business as complicated as a medical practice, it's always a [...]

There's no question the business of medicine has gotten more complex in recent decades. From small practices to massive hospitals, every aspect of health care delivery has ratcheted up the [...]

There's an old story that most physicians will face a medical malpractice lawsuit at some point in their career. Whether that's true or not is a matter for debate, but [...]

None of you will be surprised by this news: Physicians are burned out, and the problem is only getting worse. Medical Economics[R] has devoted our September issue to confronting the [...]

How can physicians build the future of their dreams? In a high-pressure, high-stress profession such as medicine, day-to-day challenges of running a practice and treating patients can sometimes lead to [...]

Physicians are busy, constantly focused on treating their patients, staying up to date on the latest clinical guidelines and keeping their practices afloat. So, who is managing your money for [...]

While it continues to be a global crisis, it's also clear we've reached a tipping point in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. More Americans are getting vaccinated, and [...]

The cyber war on health care industries continues. It has become a constant news story: A major health care company had millions of records stolen by a hacker; a hospital [...]

Physicians crave independence and autonomy. At the same time, it's never been more challenging for physicians to retain their independence. As health care in the United States consolidates--with many metropolitan [...]

Like most things in life, choosing where to practice medicine comes with pros, cons and trade-offs. Some physicians want to practice in a big city, others a one-stoplight town--and everything [...]

Telehealth has been around for decades. It took a global pandemic and economic shutdown for it to truly go mainstream with primary care physicians. This month's issue of Medical Economics[R] [...]

COVID-19 has changed the world, including nearly every aspect of health care. One change that physicians are in the midst of --and where there remains considerable uncertainty--is what effect the [...]

It's no mystery why physicians are feeling burned out. In addition to the stress of treating their patients--a stress they welcome as a calling--physicians deal with constant challenges that get [...]

Telehealth and other forms of remote care are surging in popularity as the country remains tight in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, technology is the lifeline that [...]

The economy is reopening, and medical practices are seeing patients again at their office. That's good news but make no mistake: The crisis is far from over. And I'm not [...]

Is this your dream job? Think about it. Look at where you are in your career. Think back to what you wanted when you left medical school. Are you doing [...]

For the 91st time, Medical Economics[R] takes an in-depth look at the state of the medical profession today. Our expansive and exclusive survey delves into how much physicians earn, what [...]

There's no sugar-coating it: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, physician practices are about to experience one of the most challenging, uncertain and difficult periods. Not only are physicians [...]

The dream of every physician is to personalize a care plan for each and every patient. But what does 'personalization' actually mean? What if there was a way to investigate [...]

Primary care is undergoing a retail boom. Major companies, from Walmart to CVS and dozens of others, are opening retail clinics to provide basic healthcare services to patients without the [...]

Right now, there's a good chance a cybercriminal wants to break into your practice. Emails are being sent in the hope one of your employees will click on a link [...]

Every physician worries about getting sued for malpractice. The bad news is that it is a realistic worry. Fred Cummings, JD, a malpractice defense attorney, told us that getting sued [...]