Spending on physician services grew 4 percent in 2012, making this the third year in a row of growth, according to a Medscape report.
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The per capita supply of generalist physicians was lower than that of specialty physicians in 2009-10, according to a National Center for Health Statistics data brief.
In a Physicians Practice article, Marisa Torrieri lays out eight healthcare technology predictions for 2014.
Medscape Business of Medicine has listed the 10 best books from 2013 for physicians.
An article published on Merchant Warehouse discusses six tips for small business owners to master money management.
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North Dakota had the lowest number of obstetrics/gynecology physicians in 2012, according to State Health Facts, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
In a Health Works Collective article, Phil Cohen discusses ways in which new medical practices can market themselves effectively.
In a Healthcare Finance News report, Jackie Griffin, associate vice president in client services at TriZetto Provider Solutions, discusses steps to take to kick-start ICD-10 planning at a medical practice.
Upcounsel recently posted a blog article about how small business owners — including physician practice and ambulatory surgery center owners — can negotiate better with their service and supply providers.
In a Medical Economics article, Jeffrey Bendix, Daniel R. Verdon, Alison Ritchie, Donna Marbury and Chris Mazzolini, lays out the top 10 challenges and opportunities that physicians will face in the coming year.