April 3rd 2025
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November 19th 2024
De-escalating situations and emotions can settle disagreements between staff members.
February 8th 2023
Why concierge medicine may be the solution, not the problem.
January 3rd 2023
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
December 19th 2022
7 cures for the jaded physician in 2023
How physicians can use the new year to rediscover meaning in their careers.
Practice tip of the week: Three ways nurse practitioners can advance their careers
MGMA 2022: Ways to alleviate physician burnout
Recognizing it’s a problem is first step to making changes that help workforce, patients and the bottom line.
10 Worst States for Healthcare in 2022
The ten worst states for receiving healthcare in 2022.
What COVID-19 reveals about physician moral injury
The pandemic hit a health care system — and physicians — already in crisis.
Three strategies for paying off your medical school debt
It’s hard enough as private practice doc in today’s reimbursement environment. Medical school debt can make it worse, here are tips to avoid this issue.
Five contract areas doctors shouldn’t overlook
Keep on eye on these areas to avoid major financial and professional consequences.
Building the next generation of doctors
We can turn the tide on job dissatisfaction trends plaguing physicians and doctors will once again tell their sons and daughters about the great opportunities that lie ahead.
Five steps to start your own independent practice
Advice for how to go solo - and be successful.
Eight gifts that violate the anti-kickback statute
Receiving cash for a referral is the most obvious gift that violates the Anti-Kickback Statute. Here are eight more.
Prerequisites for Strategic Planning
There are many different models for strategic planning. Attempting to "jump right in," however, is ill-advised. Here are three steps to consider.
Seven ways to give back as a physician
Whether you have a lot of free time or just a few minutes each day, here are ways your skills can benefit those in need.
HIMSS 2021: What to expect this year
Leaders sound off on what they are excited to see at this year's show August 9th-13th.
Locum tenens alleviates burnout for physicians
Even with the adoption of telemedicine during the pandemic, locum tenens physicians are finding ways to reduce the stress on a burdened industry.
Shifting Careers: The sky (or sometimes the airline route) is the limit
Misperceptions and realities about the traveling physician’s role.
Better Practice, Better Science, Better Healthcare
Regardless of how great any innovation or new venture may seem when it comes to improving the healthcare system, physicians are key to the solution.
Best states for physicians in 2021: 5 states with the highest physician density
These states have the greatest number of physicians working, meaning greater competition for you.
Healthcare Compliance: 7 elements for an effective program
A compliance program is important in this day-and-age, thanks to increasing amounts of healthcare fraud as well as payment reform.
How to become a superstar practice manager
Careers in medical practice management can be tough, but there are exceptional leaders who can master it all. Learn the key qualities you need for success.
Three Ways to Address Burnout in Healthcare
Physicians today are faced with burnout like never before. Here are three ways healthcare organizations can tackle this problem.
Three ways nurse practitioners can advance their careers
If you're looking to move forward in 2021, here are several ways to advance your career.
Why healthcare IT projects fail
Six major reasons that do not apply only to healthcare.
Working through physician partnership issues
When physician partners are disputing, their quarrels tend to disrupt the daily operations of their practice. If they are not careful about keeping their disputes between themselves, it can result in the failure of their medical practice.
Clinicians' thoughts on the future of COVID-19
Are we prepared for future waves of the virus? Physicians and advanced practitioners are unsure.
Physicians Practice’s most-read articles of 2020
See which articles gained the most attention in a whirlwind year.
Why physicians need more sleep in 2021
This year, you need more sleep. With the coronavirus dominating headlines and physicians always encouraging us to be physically active and eat healthy, it’s easy to forget the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep.
The state of the healthcare industry post-COVID
Outpatient volume has rebounded after earlier declines.
Healthcare ‘time capsule’ chronicles technology progress
Remembering the experiences of a legacy of medical professionals raises sharp contrasts between healthcare experiences from the past and the whirlwind of changes underway due to COVID.
Physician side businesses
Why some docs are pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations beyond their primary profession.
Tips to become a successful practice manager
Effective management is the ability to influence staff so that they willingly and enthusiastically strive toward achievement of practice goals.