In this article we look in detail at the lifecycle of the Pacific Coast salmon and how such an investigation may influence our medical careers.

Despite the need for comprehensive obesity treatment and community health initiatives, it remains a problem to financially sustain a program that receives low to no reimbursement for services and also commits to numerous mission-based community event...

State licensing board investigations can subject a healthcare provider to serious discipline, up to and including license revocation.

This article covers the eight elements of the mandatory compliance requirements for the state of New York, as an example. The principles presented here should form the basis of your compliance plan.

The goal of this article is to provide clarity for decision-makers as they embrace the fee-for-value shift in a historically and predominantly fee-for-service environment.

An increasing body of evidence supports the clinical effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for a wide range of procedures. Evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses has demonstrated the econom...

In this article, we track how the arc of physician compensation is bending, how the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act will drive further changes to physician compensation models, and how these changes may affect physician practice patterns...

This article discusses the most common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions and provides best practices to avoid liability under the FLSA.

Comprehensive, detailed documentation in the medical record is critical to patient care and to a physician when allegations of negligence arise. Physicians, therefore, would be prudent to have a clear understanding of this documentation.

Learn about nine principles that can help a health care organization’s operations run more smoothly.

Physicians in training, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, attending physicians, and institutions that sponsor medical education are all at risk for potential professional liability issues. This article addresses these medical education setti...

This article uncovers the latest technology trends for retaining and reactivating your patients, an approach that is much more cost effective than constantly bringing in new patients as others go out the back door.