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Appointment Wait Time Key in Choosing Care Setting

Appointment wait time was the most important factor in a patient's decision to seek medical care for a minor illness at a retail clinic or a traditional physician's office, according to research published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Physician's Focus: Medicare Reimbursement and Your Urology Practice

After over a decade of kicking the can down the road on fixing Medicare reimbursement to doctors--through both Republican and Democratic administrations alike--the fiscal chickens are coming home to roost. The 21.2% cut roared in like the proverbial lion on March 1st, only to be waved off for another 30 days.

A concierge practice without the price

Changing the model of physician inaccessibility we have come to expect not only has improved my patient care and led to an exponential growth of my business.

How to get the most out of a professional conference

Can you justify the time and cost away from your office to attend a conference? If you go, how do you get the most for your time and money?

The legal 40% return on investment when buying a practice

The U.S. economy is in turmoil, real estate values are generally down, the stock market has not fully recovered, and T-bill returns are miserly. Investors are looking for alternative, advantageous opportunities.

Physician's Focus: Tax Day 2010 Is Approaching

Every physician and medical practice will benefit from a reduced tax bill in 2009 and 2010, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, aka the stimulus bill. And as you finish this year's tax return, there are several things you can do to make sure you're in the most advantageous position at this same time next year.