Practice Management and Managed Care

Advice and assistance in all phases of practice management from launching a practice to improving collections.

• Time to Dust Off the OSHA Policies It is frequently observed that many laws exist simply because we seem to have to legislate common sense; some of the most obvious among these are laws requiring the use of seatbelts in our motor vehi...

• Members Encouraged to Participate in 2013 ACOG Socioeconomic Survey All ACOG members who currently practice medicine are urged to complete the 2013 Socioeconomic Survey. The purpose of the survey is to assess the impact of the economic environment on ob-gyn practice ...

• HHS letter to providers on disclosures to avert threats to health or safety The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a letter to health care providers to ensure that they are aware of their ability under the Health Insurance P...

• HHS Office of Civil Rights Guidance on De-identifying PHI The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has released guidance about methods to achieve de-identification of Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance wi...

• ACOG Successful in Efforts to Increase Value of Maternity Services Two years after a comprehensive review of the value of physician work for maternity services, CMS accepted most recommendations made by the RBRVS Update Committee (RUC), resulting in 2012 increases o...

• ACOG’s Practice Management Update Newsletter – Past and Future Issues In response to the requests from many Fellows, ACOG is now offering a bi-monthly practice management newsletter to members and their office staff.  Articles cover topics such as personnel manage...

• ACOG Archived Webcasts ACOG's webcasts are designed to help the busy medical practice stay current with Coding, Professional Liability, Practice Management, and Quality Improvement topics....

• Ob/Gyn Financial Trend and Income Information: 1990 - 2002 Over the past 12 years, ACOG has monitored important organizational and financial aspects of ob-gyn practice through the Socioeconomic Survey of ACOG Fellows....

• 2008 Socioeconomic Survey of ACOG Fellows This summarizes the results of a 2008 survey, based on 2007 activity, that was mailed to a representative sample of ACOG Fellows and Junior Fellow practicing in the U.S. The survey included question...

• ACOG 2003 Economic Survey Results Over the past 12 years, ACOG has monitored important organizational and financial aspects of ob-gyn practice through the Socioeconomic Survey of ACOG Fellows....