This month, several physicians have received letters from United Healthcare terminating them from its Medicare Advantage — or Medicare Part C — plans, according to a Medscape report.
Practice Management
In a Physicians Practice report, Marisa Torrieri and Aubrey Westgate, discuss team building activities and exercises for medical practices.
In a KevinMD blog post, George F. Indest, III, president and managing partner at The Health Law Firm, lays out 24 pain management-related tips for physicians.
An article published in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses how to share clinical trial data responsibly.
In a Wall Street Journal blog post, Becky Blalock, author of "Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge," discusses 10 ways to become more confident when adjusting to a role with more responsibilities and power.
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Compensation for primary care physicians decreased slightly by 0.4 percent from 2012, while specialist physician pay saw a 3.4 percent increase from last year, according to a survey from ECG Management Consultants.
In a Physicians Practice article, Carol Stryker, a principal at Symbiotic Solutions, discusses 10 ways to improve patient satisfaction that won't cost your medical practice any money.
In a KevinMD blog post, Kevin R. Campbell, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist, discusses four reasons why admitting when you don't know something or when you fall short is a good leadership tactic.
Wyoming had the lowest number of specialist physicians in 2012, according to State Health Facts, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Keeping patient satisfaction high is an important aspect of avoiding lawsuits, according to a Medscape Business of Medicine report.