The Chicago-based American Medical Association has developed several online tools to assist physicians with preparing for and transitioning to pending Medicare payment and delivery changes under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).

As payers push for more value-based reimbursement adoption, many healthcare organizations are wondering how to restructure physician productivity strategies to meet the unique requirements of performance-based payments.

The vast majority of the time, stinky feet are caused by one thing: Bacteria breaking down fatty acids in your sweat. 

The phones in the office are ringing; it’s my arch, heel, calf, shins, metatarsal. It must be Marathon time. 

Fashion week is being celebrated worldwide; it’s the beginning of fall and time to buy new shoes again. 

The Achilles tendon is the largest of the tendons in your body. 

Corns and calluses can be very uncomfortable, but the right shoes often can prevent them from forming. 

In recent years, large employers, physician groups, and commercial and governmental payers have been increasingly interested in the use of episode-based bundled payments as a mechanism to promote high-quality health care and smarter spending. 

Physician burnout is receiving a substantial amount of national attention currently. There are a number of organizations that have identified this entity as an epidemic – one that threatens health care in this country. 

With all the security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it may seem redundant to consider setting up a security awareness program at a medical practice. 

Two new reports are now available with information on 2015 cost and quality data that indicate which physicians or practices will see related Medicare payment adjustments in 2017.