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Navigating medicine's fast lane and slow lane
Finding the right speed for your practice.
The profound impact of patient experience on healthcare's bottom line
Satisfied patients are more likely to return for future medical needs, as well as post favorable comments and ratings online.
What your practice can do about medication safety
With the right medication management, physicians can make a difference
Healthcare cyber summer sizzle
As summer temperatures reach records, so do HHS and FTC cyber enforcement initiatives.
How to help a physician colleague in distress
Although it may be hard for us to admit, physicians face the same types of mental health conditions as our patients.
Practice tip of the week: How to create an operations manual for your practice
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Integrating care can pay dividends for patients and physicians
Collaboration can add to professional fulfillment in family medicine, mental health.
Mastering the science of patient financial engagement: 3 Insights
A significant proportion of patients want increased flexibility in payment and a range of options for communication.
The physician's case for patients having greater record control
Many providers resist, but increased patient control of medical records is a plus for patient and physician.
Reducing downtime to maximize patient care
What are a few key steps that medical practices and physician groups should take to reduce the amount of downtime they have and maximize their uptime?
4 Strategies to deal with difficult patients
Because patients aren’t always at their best when they arrive at the doctor’s office.
Considerations before entering a joint venture
Sometimes, collaborating with another business that is able to plug the gap can be the way forward, giving you credibility as you move into a new area.
3 Points where patients need help with their medication
Studies consistently show patients’ health outcomes are connected to their ability to access, afford and adhere to their medications.
Versatility in healthcare leadership styles: There is no one-size-fits-all approach
By utilizing a variety of leadership styles, healthcare managers can approach management and leadership in diverse ways to relate to, interact with, and motivate their teams.
AI's role in identifying, treating metabolic conditions
Use technology instead of waiting for your population to reach chronic disease.
Practice tip of the week: How to Better Manage Incoming Calls at Your Medical Practice
Should you switch to concierge medicine?
A conversation with two doctors who have gone the concierge route.
How the marriage of primary care and behavioral health is driving the EHR industry
As more primary care providers integrate behavioral health services into their practice, EHR platforms must evolve to meet the needs of healthcare providers and their patients.
The importance of physician self-care
Take care of yourself if you want to be able to take care of patients.
Crafting a robust internet contingency plan for downtime challenges in healthcare
Internet downtime could affect your practice monumentally, and without an internet contingency plan, you’re leaving your practice susceptible to an array of challenges.
Dealing with difficult employees
Managing problems without delay is crucial; otherwise, the practice may suffer.
Retail platforms are changing patients’ expectations for digital tools
What providers can do to improve the patient experience.
Keeping patients engaged
Americans are changing how they use health care. Now is the time for primary care to rebuild relationships with them.
Practical application of AI in healthcare delivery: Are we ready?
When it comes to certain AI-generated solutions, science fiction has become science now.
Common pitfalls in a doctor's first year in practice
You’re done with med school – finally! Now it’s time to start thinking about practice management perspectives.
Practice tip of the week: Prerequisites for Strategic Planning
Malpractice payout, rates increase due to social inflation
Large verdicts are becoming more common, putting pressure on insurers to raise rates.
Bringing the real world into the exam room
Why whole-person health begins with non-clinical needs.
Strategies for fostering employee loyalty at your practice
Creating a culture of employee loyalty and commitment is one of the most important contributors to successful medical practice management.
New FCC rules make texting even more valuable for practices
There's good news on the federal level that will help keep texting from falling victim to the same spam fate as phone calls and emails.