Physician Office Issues
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PRIVATE PRACTICE IS DYING
In 1974, when I entered private practice, the vast majority of physicians were independent practitioners. The few physicians who were…
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PRIMARY CARE DOCS LEAVING MEDICARE
My position on Medicare pay to physicians is clear. I’ve stated it in many past blogs, and nothing has happened…
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ARE PATIENTS BECOMING SMARTER?
Maybe. Unless you have health insurance that requires you to see your primary care doctor (family physician, pediatrician, internist) first,…
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EMR + AI = 40 PLUS
For at least 20 years, doctors have incorporated electronic medical records (EMR) in the day-to-day functioning of their offices. EMR,…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #26
Losing weight does not improve health. Really? Yes. Losing weight via GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs will improve your BMI (Body…
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PHYSICIAN PAY CUT THREATENS PRACTICE STABILITY
Glenwood Systems, LLC is a medical practice management company in Waterbury, Connecticut. Since 1998, they have been in the business…
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ANTHEM BLUE CROSS COMES TO ITS SENSES
In one of the most tone deaf, uninformed, out-of-touch with reality decisions ever made in the history of American health…
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NEW APPROACH TO TREATING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
For decades, the “step-wise care” approach to treating high blood pressure (HBP) was in vogue. This approach recommended starting with…
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MEDICARE CUTS PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE UMPTEENTH YEAR IN A ROW
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again reduced physician payment for 2025. Next year, physicians will…
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ANNUAL PHYSICIAN SURVEY
In the current issue of Medical Economics magazine, the editors present their “95th” annual “Physicians Report.” Every year, they conduct…
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