Patient motivation and engagement techniques for primary care physicians By Greg Miller Motivating patients to take their medications appropriately and to follow the plan laid out for their injuries, illnesses, or well care maintenance can be a challenge. Many patients are ... October 16th Share
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) to know By Roy Steiner The growth of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), those groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality care ... October 10th Share
Eligible physicians have until October 15 to resolve MIPs scoring errors for 2017 By Sam Peirce Physicians participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) during the 2017 performance year have until October 15, 2018, to access and review their performance feedback. ... October 10th Share
Advice on the management of complex patients By Roy Steiner Primary care physicians who care for complex patients are often challenged with managing their care appropriately. Caring for complex patients involves the need to coordinate with specialty ... October 8th Share
13% of patients live in an area affected by the primary care shortage By Greg Miller The primary care physician can be a critical factor in a patient’s healthcare outcomes. Playing a major role in patient care, the primary care physician is focused on well care, ... October 8th Share
Understanding value-based care compensation for independent practices By Nick Dealtry With the move toward value-based care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and many private payers have developed measures to determine compensation and incentives for ... October 8th Share