Partnership agreements: Why it may be time for an overhaul
Nine areas that every partnership agreement should consider.
Selling your practice? Clean up the coding first.
If you don’t identify the coding issues, know that your potential buyer will.
Adopting habits of successful people
How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.
Position your newly hired clinician for success
Effective onboarding can help ensure your new hire knows what is expected and becomes productive more quickly.
Physician outrage over CVS’ new diabetic testing policy
Monitoring glucose levels is important for managing diabetes. CVS Pharmacy now limits quantities of diabetic testing supplies to meet Medicare Part B’s medical necessity requirements, superseding doctor’s orders.
Not-so-expert experts
How physicians can protect themselves from unethical testimony by an ‘expert’ witness.
The stupid stuff
The number of things we do in the business of medicine that have no direct bearing on patient health or well-being is astounding.
Mitigating risk on outpatient bundled payment contracts
Three ways medical practices can manage opportunities for bundled episodes of care.
Five ways to better manage stress
The drivers of burnout are too numerous and complex for any individual physician to address alone. But there are steps physicians can take to reduce their stress levels and improve their cognitive functioning and well-being.
How doctors can keep romance alive
Valentine’s Day-a day both revered and reviled-is a good time to reflect on how to make medical relationships not only work but thrive.
Is your communication style compromising your credibility?
Here are three simple adjustments that can help you ensure others understand what you're trying to convey.
Digital health is the future, but are we ready for it?
If we are not smart about how we implement digital health, we may have results similar to the EHR.
Assess whether acquisition makes sense for your practice
Five questions managers and physicians should ask and answer before jumping into acquisition.
5 ways to make this your best year yet
Think about what you want to accomplish this year, then list how you can achieve your goals.
The future of medical specialties
As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.
The why matters
You cannot avoid employee mistakes, but you can make sure the same mistake isn't made twice.
New year, new challenges
The only thing certain in life is change. Learn how one physician is coping with the transition back to solo practice following her associate’s departure.
Fight the opioid crisis with appropriate chronic pain treatment
We all want to help alleviate our patients’ pain. However, the word pain should not produce a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing pain medication.
Minimize the impact of EHR-induced stress
Computerized records are not going away, so it is imperative to develop strategies to mitigate and cope with the stress EHRs are causing-for physicians and for patients.
How to make sure you’re worth the wait
Here are six things you can do to enhance the experience patients have when they arrive to see you.
Seven tips for faster credentialing
Credentialing a new provider is a tedious and slow process in which every false step or delay can cost you money. These seven tips can expedite the process.
Top 10 Pearls of 2018
A recap of our readers' top 10 favorite Pearls of the year
How to best treat patients
The treatment needed by many patients need cannot be packaged in a pill form. True treatment of the person involves so much more.
A model for positive connections
As the saying goes, it’s not what you said but how you make them feel. Being more conscientious of your delivery can improve communication with patients, staff, and colleagues.
Smart ways to respond to-and reverse-declining profitability
If your profit is suddenly on a lower trajectory, resist the instinct to attempt a quick fix. Here’s what to do instead.
Can't we all just get along?
Medical practitioners follow a standardized protocol to diagnose and treat patients. What if the same system could be applied to diagnose and treat problems within practices?
Gender inequity is pervasive in medicine
Some deny that it is really an issue while others acknowledge it but don’t think it’s a problem. But it is a real issue that affects everyone.
How to prepare for a capitation payment model
How do you post charges, payments, and adjustments in value-based payment models?
Warning lights
When we plow through our work despite our bodies and our minds flashing in alarm, our problems do not go away. Sometimes, they even get worse, like an engine running without oil.
Why breaks are important
Jennifer Frank, MD, reflects on how taking breaks helps her improve her productivity in all parts of her life.