Physicians Practice digital edition: Best states to practice
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Messy Moments: Dial down the drama
De-escalating situations and emotions can settle disagreements between staff members.
DOJ’s corporate compliance program evaluation gets a facelift
An effective compliance program can and does mitigate liability, so it's important to stay abreast of regulatory changes.
Reaching patients through video
How practices can use videos to enhance patient education, improve compliance, and increase practice efficiency.
The art of finding and giving forgiveness
Forgiveness is necessary to keep moving forward toward success and emotional stability in your practice and life.
Back to basics: Putting patients first
Evidence shows that patients who feel they are not heard or respected by their doctors experience poorer outcomes.
California law to protect ethical AI use in health care
These core principles should be adopted into any covered entity or business associates’ policies and procedures.
Regaining happiness in our medical careers
Part two of our look at the loss of joy inhealth care and how to get it back.
Why we aren't happier: The loss of joy in health care
Part one in a look at the loss of joy hitting the health care industry.
Physicians Practice digital edition: Mending lost patient trust
Loneliness: Another epidemic
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults aged 45 and older report feeling lonely.
Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act – Legislation to watch
Given that the health care sector tops the FBI's list as the top target of ransomware, it is not a surprise that the Senate has a bill on the table to increase minimum cybersecurity standards.
Who is your worthy successor?
You’re a great leader, and you run your practice like a well-oiled machine. But what happens when you’re gone?
When a patient asks for a second opinion
This is not a time to be defensive or be oft-putting. Show the patient that you respect their right to make decisions about their care. Avoid being defensive or dismissive.
Regulatory moves ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Notable regulatory items to consider as Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches.
AI In health care: It's not binary
AI helps to reduce unnecessary expenses, making advanced medical care more affordable.
Physicians Practice digital edition: Using texting to boost patient volume
The rose, the thorn, and the bud: Implications for health care
Sometimes, we need to reflect on the joys and benefits of a medical practice.
AI malfunction highlights need for health care safeguards
A federal judge recently ruled that a proprietary AI system illegally denied Medicaid and other benefits to low-income residents and people with disabilities.
Suggestions for regaining patient trust
A look at how communication can repair the divide between physician and patient.
Loss of patients’ trust after the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many patients to lose trust in the health care system.
Beating mid-career blahs
How can we combat the dullness and tedium of our workday lives?
Messy moments: Unconscious racial bias
Conducting medical practice valuations
Valuations change over time and not all acquisitions are a good deal.
Peak end rule and its health care implications
Providing patients a positive experience, especially toward the end of the doctor-patient encounter, can pay dividends.
Legal battle highlights patient rights, internal data safety
Physicians and practices alike should have safeguards in place to prevent situations like this from happening.
Low-tech solutions to a high-frequency problem
Don't let yourself be blinded by high-tech answers, some times simple solutions are the key.
Developing the day before vacation mentality
Changing your frame of mind when treating patients can improve quality of care and efficiency.
Physicians Practice digital edition: Streamlining for success
Lessons from a criminal HIPAA verdict
Each practice should learn from the result of this HIPAA case.
