Practice Management

Edge Systems, known for its patented HydraFacial and Perk skincare technologies, has changed its name to The Hydrafacial Company, according to a company press release.

Dr. Derm recently performed a fairly simple excision, discussed blood thinners, but failed to ask his patient about “natural” herbal intake. The patient did not take any prescription blood thinners, but did take high daily dosages of garlic and ginkgo. A lawsuit was brought against Dr. Derm. Can he really have liability for all the things people ingest these days?

Patient education can be a powerful tool that complements your expertise and boosts patient engagement.

Limited provider networks are cutting more than costs; these narrow networks are cutting dermatologists. One expert shares insight on what derms need to know.

Consolidation is occurring throughout healthcare. An expert talks about what it means to practicing dermatologists.

Alexander Miller, MD, a dermatologist in Yorba Linda, Calif., has a simple message for colleagues grappling with the new ICD-10 codes: Don't panic!

A panel of veteran dermatologists tackled the topic of difficult patients at the 2016 CalDerm Symposium and offered some tips for successfully dealing with these patients.

It is important to note that where there are two or more recognized methods of diagnosing or treating the same condition, a physician does not fall below the standard of care by using any of the acceptable methods even if one method turns out to be less effective than another method.

Quality measurement, coverage trends are not new. Opportunity for specialty to develop its own valid data gathering methods. Dermatologists can seek guidance from specialties that have had success

Much has been written and discussed over the last decade about accountability, particularly as it applies to the issue of liability for medical decision making in the care and treatment of healthcare plan enrollees and beneficiaries.

In this complicated new era of health care, a prominent dermatologist says, there are some battles to fight and other changes to accept.

Hologic, a global healthcare and diagnostics company focused on woman’s health, announced Feb. 14, 2017, that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding Cynosure shares, an equity value estimated at $1.65 billion.

Allergan has announced that it has agreed to acquire ZELTIQ Aesthetics for $2.475 billion, a deal expected to close in the second half of the year.

Residency isn't forever, and young dermatologists on the verge of starting their careers must make big decisions.

Be sure to follow these steps if you think you've been hacked.

Many dermatologists are approached by parties interested in acquiring a practice. Knowing ahead of time what questions you should ask-and how to answer their questions-can turn a simple inquiry by them into a wealth of information for you.

Dermatology’s leaders share perspectives on how the new Administration may impact medicine.

In 2016, Dermatology Times provided several articles offering guidance on the business side of dermatology. Spanning such topics as using social media effectively, to designing the ideal office space and whether or not a cash-based model is right for you, these were the top five practice management articles of 2016.

Several dermatologists go over what they're most excited about to see in 2017 in a number of different topics ranging from AD treatment to off-label technology use, to more male patients.

Financial advisors to more than 1,000 physicians, two experts go over the top-five wealth management habits they've noticed in their more affluent clients.

One expert advises colleagues of certain considerations before adding body contouring services to a practice.

There are some things that dermatologists can do now to help patients lower their drug costs.

Experts discuss the forces contributing to costs that are rising faster in the United States than in other countries, as well as what dermatologists can do now to help patients get access to more affordable medications.

Conducting an evaluation in the marketplace and looking to independent sources of information are steps that need to be taken before buying any energy-based device to be used in cosmetic dermatology.

The art of communication must be mastered to gain patients’ trust and, ultimately, to become better doctors, according to Kathleen M. Welsh, M.D. who presented at the 2016 ASDS annual meeting.

Ten tips for developing a social media marketing policy that will help you avoid pitfalls and stay relevant while giving your practice a glowing social presence and reputation.

The third in our series on out-of-control drug costs highlights strategies that should work to stabilize the costs of medications, so that they’re more affordable for patients.

Managing referrals successfully requires being honest with patients and equitable with peers, experts say.

Researchers examining Medicare prescribing patterns of oral anticoagulants and non-insulin diabetes drugs have found that pharmaceutical marketing to physicians involving payments was associated with physicians being more likely to prescribe those marketed drugs.

Many dermatologists are approached by parties interested in acquiring a practice. Knowing ahead of time what questions you should ask-and how to answer their questions-can turn a simple inquiry by them into a wealth of information for you.