Practice Management Digest

Weekly News for Physicians

        

News and Advice to Help Your Medical Practice Thrive

Practice Management Digest provides a smart mix of original articles, the latest news, and practice management resources that matter most to you and your medical practice.

Take a look at some of our recent topics:

'Defensive Medicine' May Lower Malpractice Risks

Some doctors practice "defensive medicine," ordering extra tests and procedures believing this will ward off malpractice suits. A new study suggests that it does.

 

Mutual Protection Trust Earns Its 10th Consecutive A+ Rating from A.M. Best

CAP has again earned an A+ (Superior) Rating for the exceptional financial strength of its core product — the Mutual Protection Trust — by the A.M. Best Company. 

 

California Fines Top Health Insurers for Overstating Obamacare Networks

Two insurance giants, Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross, have been fined for misleading consumers about their physician networks.

 

ICD-10 Codes In Focus: Pneumonia, Thrush, COPD

 ICD-10 coding is now fully underway, and some of the more common codes, you'll likely start to recall soon. No doubt, Pneumonia is one of those.