Incentive bonus plans can be structured in different ways, and some will pay more than others. Is your plan helping you to earn the most? Medscape Medical News
Tag: Family Medicine/Primary Care
Medicare Faces Calls to Stop Physician Pay Cuts in E/M Overhaul
Many associations asked CMS to revise a plan to reduce some pay for certain specialties to offset increases for others, including primary care. MedPAC, though, endorsed this budget-neutral approach. Medscape Medical News
Telehealth Brings Malpractice Risks, Says Report; More
Failure to diagnose is the biggest concern; court weighs in on ‘privileged information’; fractured vertebra results in wrongful-death suit. Medscape Business of Medicine
Doctors and Politicians Must Sometimes Deliver Bad News
As physicians, we have to learn how to deliver bad news that enables our patients to respond. Political leaders must do the same. Georgetown University Family Medicine
Readers Predict Biggest Medical Breakthroughs by 2045
As part of Medscape’s 25th anniversary, readers were asked what they predict will change medicine in the next 25 years. Gene therapy advances and cancer cures topped the list. Medscape Medical News
Malpractice Case: Follow Through on Your First Suspicions
Medicine is full of mysteries, but acting diligently until a solution is reached is critical. Cooperative of American Physicians
6 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians Looking to Switch
Many physicians are considering a career change but still want to put their medical knowledge and training to use. This MD offers some suggestions. Medscape Business of Medicine
Medicare Sticks With E/M Pay Plan Over Some Objections
Medicare officials posted two proposed rules for 2021 payments for clinicians and hospital outpatient services, including a plan to broaden the pool of clinicians who can supervise diagnostic tests. Medscape Medical News
What Docs Hate: Every Specialty Has Its Thing
A recent lively discussion on Twitter encouraged clinicians in all specialties to note the one thing that most gets their hackles up. Some of them will surprise you. Medscape Family Medicine
Patients Who Refuse Masks: Responses That Won’t Get You Sued
A patient refuses to wear a mask in your office. Can you refuse to provide care? Medscape Family Medicine
COVID-19’s Reminder: We Must Save Our Profession — Here’s How
The global pandemic has put a greater strain on physicians. Even doctors who don’t have time for political action and don’t care for medical organizations should help to protect the future of medicine. Medscape Business of Medicine
Happy 25th Birthday, Medscape, From Our Founder
Medscape launched on May 22, 1995. It was the first site with a radical concept: anyone who registered would have free access to trusted information previously available only through subscriptions. Medscape
Telephone vs Telemedicine: Code and Bill Correctly During COVID-19
CMS says it will reimburse for telephone-based consults the same as for office visits during COVID-19. Expert Betsy Nicoletti explains how to code and bill these services properly during the pandemic. Medscape Business of Medicine
Why I Founded United Physicians and Why You Should Join
Frustration with the MOC process led cardiologist Paul Teirstein to found NBPAS. Since then, he has had numerous requests to help physicians organize, which he has resisted — until now. Medscape
New Billing Basics for Telemedicine
With the expanded use of telehealth amid COVID-19, it’s important that those who are new to it understand how to bill correctly. Coding expert Betsy Nicoletti explains. Medscape Business of Medicine
COVID-19 Decimates Outpatient Visits
There has been a massive decline in outpatient office visits as patients have stayed home — likely deferring needed care — because of COVID-19, new data show. Medscape Medical News
How ‘Surge Staffing’ Can Help Fight COVID-19 More Effectively
As hospitals become overwhelmed with patients during the COVID-19 crisis, a physician describes how redeploying healthcare workers could help. Medscape Business of Medicine
Should Docs Stop Providing Routine Care in the Era of COVID-19?
Kids should receive the usual vaccines on time, but adult vaccines can wait, experts say. Many follow-up visits can be conducted via telehealth. Elective surgeries should be delayed. Medscape Medical News
Beyond Burnout: Docs Decry ‘Moral Injury’ From Cost Pressures
Doctors are wrestling with what they consider to be barriers to healthcare, including endless EHR clicking and insurance red tape. "It’s grinding good docs and providers out of existence," said one. Kaiser Health News
10 Ways Doctors Lose Patients and Respect on Social Media
Physicians often enjoy using social media for personal or professional reasons, but a single ill-considered post can drive patients away and could even threaten a career. Medscape Medical News