By David Burda October 26, 2011 Physician group practices considering a move to a concierge model must be prepared for the unique needs of patients willing to pay an upfront fee to receive more personal care. ... FULL STORY
October 26, 2011 Modern Healthcare News Editor Gregg Blesch reports from Las Vegas on the fourth and final day of the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference. ... FULL STORY
By David Burda October 26, 2011 Violating the privacy and security laws protecting medical information doesn't seem to be the most pressing issue of practice administrators—at least based on attendance at a session on privacy. ... FULL STORY
By Andis Robeznieks October 26, 2011 In attempting to define what an ACO is, Anders Gilberg, the MGMA's senior vice president for government affairs, acknowledged that “it really is in the eye of the beholder.” ... FULL STORY
By Andis Robeznieks October 26, 2011 Members of the “legally separate but aligned” Medical Group Management Association and American College of Medical Practice Executives agreed to merge into a new organization.
By David Burda October 26, 2011 The top priority of a medical group practice is to be profitable, and to do that takes good management, consultant Frank Cohen says. ... FULL STORY
By Andis Robeznieks October 26, 2011 “Patient activation,” employer activism and eliminating variations in medical practice are just three things that can be done to lower costs, according to the panelists at an MGMA program. ... FULL STORY
October 26, 2011 Modern Healthcare reporter Andis Robeznieks interviews the Medical Group Management Association's new president and CEO, Dr. Susan Turney, during the association's 2011 conference in Las Vegas. ... FULL STORY
October 26, 2011 Practice administrators tell Modern Physician Editor David Burda about their biggest challenges. They spoke with Burda on the exhibit floor of the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference, held Oct. 23 to Oct. 26 in Las Vegas. ... FULL STORY
October 25, 2011 Warren White, Lakeland HealthCare's vice president for physician practices, speaks with Modern Healthcare reporter Andis Robeznieks at the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference in Las Vegas. ... FULL STORY
By Paul Barr October 25, 2011 Eric Dishman, Tuesday's keynoter at the MGMA 2011 Annual Conference, delivered what could be a sobering message for parts of the healthcare industry: There are too many hospitals. ... FULL STORY
By David Burda October 25, 2011 Drawing a direct line from disruptive physician behavior to adverse outcomes, two experts offered up a pair of 10-step approaches to deal with bad docs and, subsequently, improve patient care. ... FULL STORY
By Paul Barr October 25, 2011 Providing strong leadership in healthcare takes time and attention, said Ronald Menaker, a presenter at the MGMA conference. ... FULL STORY
October 25, 2011 Modern Healthcare reporter Andis Robeznieks interviews Dr. Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator for health information at HHS during the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference in Las Vegas. ... FULL STORY
By Andis Robeznieks October 25, 2011 Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic improved as a result of its participation in the CMS Physician Group Practice demonstration, but the pieces were already in place for the organization to do well. ... FULL STORY
By Joseph Conn October 24, 2011 Judy Murphy will lead one of five top divisions in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at HHS. ... FULL STORY
October 24, 2011 Modern Healthcare News Editor Gregg Blesch interviews Cory Sevin, a director for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Sevin, a nurse practitioner, is giving a presentation on leadership and change at the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference in Las Vegas. ... FULL STORY
October 24, 2011 Ron Holder, currently administrator of the surgery department of the Scott & White Clinic, Temple, Texas, talks with Reporter Paul Barr about physician compensation at the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 meeting in Las Vegas. Holder, who soon will become administrator of the department... ... FULL STORY
By Paul Barr October 24, 2011 Just 16% of physician practices would maintain current levels of access to Medicare-backed care if physician payments fall 29.5% as scheduled on Jan. 1 under the SGR formula, an analysis finds. ... FULL STORY
