Should specialists charge physicians for services?

Reasoning Specialists Should Be Logical Services, Not Black Boxes

Should you charge your patients for "free" services?

insurance rates and declining reimbursements that have them working more and earning less, family physicians are looking for new sources of revenue. Some have responded by finding niche services to offer their patients. Others are simply finding ways to earn more for the work they’re already doing – by charging patients directly for services payers won’t reimburse them for. Completing forms, re...

EMRs for specialists: physicians take the helm.

E822 CMAJ, December 10, 2013, 185(18) © 2013 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors The invitation extended to Dr. Vandana Ahluwalia to purchase an electronic medical records system for her Brampton, Ontario, rheumatology practice was both welcome and challenging. On the one hand, the offer came with a tantalizing cash incentive — up to $28 000 in free money from the Ontario and federal ...

[Availability of physicians and specialists in Chile].

The availability and planning of Human Resources are important issues in many countries, as it is a key factor to cope with the critical challenges of Health Care Systems. In Chile, the Ministry of Health has undertaken several studies in order to improve knowledge about the medical workforce both in public and private sectors. The aim of this paper is to update and systematize the existing dat...

How should we charge for preadmission testing?