Part B News | Physician Practice Perspectives

03/01/2013

by: Chelsea Rice

A study published in the November/December 2012 issue of the Annals of Family Medicine, "Projecting US Primary Care Physician Workforce Needs: 2010-2025," projects that by 2025, the United States will need an additional 52,000 primary care physicians to accommodate the country's expanding healthcare utilization.

Fiscal fix needed for physician training

03/01/2013

by: Joe Cantlupe

The Association of American Medical Colleges is worried about potential funding cutbacks that could upset physician training programs and result in increased physician shortages in the decade ahead.

Medical practice costs creep higher

03/01/2013

by: Jacqueline Fellows

An MGMA-ACMPE report finds a "64% increase in total operating costs for multi-specialty practices" since 2001. In comparison, 2011 shows a modest 1.27% increase from 2010 for physician-owned practices.

Electronic medical records drive physicians to stay, go

03/01/2013

by: Joe Cantlupe

Some primary care physicians are embracing electronic medical records to keep their private practices thriving. Yet other doctors view EMRs as a reason to join hospital employment.

Payer rankings don't tell providers' stories

03/01/2013

by: Jacqueline Fellows

A close look at satisfaction scores healthcare providers assign to payers reveals that medical practice professionals aren't as happy with insurers as the list indicates at first glance.

Commentary: In gun debate, physicians edge closer to front lines

03/01/2013

by: Joe Cantlupe

In light of the mass shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, the American Medical Association's chief decries the country's mental health system and wants physicians to have the right to question patients about gun use in their homes.

Group purchasing can boost revenue, reduce costs

03/01/2013

Physician practices don't typically devote much time to purchasing and inventory management because, after all, it's a doctor's office and not a warehouse. But some focus on purchasing and inventory can pay off with reduced costs big enough to affect your bottom line.

Beware social media's pitfalls

03/01/2013

by: Scott Mace

Clinicians and patients, speaking in their authentic voices on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, can trump formulaic marketing materials. But the need to employ a metric ton of common sense and discretion is greater than ever.

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