Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill requiring health insurers to notify physicians about mid-contract changes to reimbursements and fee schedules in advance.

Merger mania has ended. 

Through 2030, Medicare spending under certain circumstances could fall by up to $106 billion on physician services and by up to $250 billion on hospital services as a result of MACRA, according to research published by Health Affairs.

Financial pressures and uncertainty about the future of the American healthcare industry are changing the way independent physicians and other medical professionals run their practices, according to a survey by TD Bank. 

Smaller practices face large cost and time hurdles to implementing electronic health records, including possible closure, according to a new study.

A podiatrist explains common reasons why your feet might look and feel more balloonish than usual and offers tips on how to treat the swelling. 

Getting into shape for spring is a head-to-toe endeavor these days, from trimming your waistline to rejuvenating your feet after a winter in boots.

With the arrival of spring, I know I’ll be diagnosing more patients with plantar fasciitis.

We don't often pay a lot of attention to our feet -- until they start to hurt. 

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, according to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It goes without saying that you need to have a website for your practice. 

Physicians spend roughly as many hours on computer work as they do meeting with patients, a new study reveals. 

What doctor hasn’t faced a patient who was angry, upset or frustrated? 

Medical associations and experts have noted that performance reporting will be a burden on small practices under Medicare’s new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), a value-based payment program that began on January 1.

Gallup says difference this year has to do with consumers' uncertainty over getting coverage through the ACA.

As merger and acquisition activity consumes independent physician practices, medical doctors need to weigh their options, says Nicholas Grosso, MD, president of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, MD.