The practice marketing minute
Marketing can be more than fancy campaigns and social media strategies.
Storytelling to connect with your patients
The Narrative Medicine movement at Columbia Medical School believes that using stories increases empathy, enhances wellness and resilience, and promotes a more humanistic healthcare culture.
Appreciating burden of proof and what remains in the SolarWinds case
What health care can learn from recent DOJ actions.
Strategies to grow your medical practice
Growth has its risks, but the right strategy can deliver stability, security, and long-term profits.
The frog in the boiling water and health care
We fail to recognize the danger because we're reluctant to rethink the situation or the heat increases so slowly that we fail to recognize the danger ahead.
Legal documents and other end of life considerations
The physical and mental deterioration of a loved one coupled with the discussion of death are not pleasant topics to discuss.
10 things more important than money
Some areas of life are far more important than the girth of your investment portfolio or the size of your bank account.
Avoid these physician group merger mistakes
Don't let these mistakes mess up your merger.
Generating patient testimonials
Patient testimonials play a crucial role in marketing as they allow past and current patients to share their experiences.
HIPAA highlight: Bring your own device
Allowing employees to use their own devices at work could raise privacy concerns.
17 inches: Health care lessons from a college baseball coach
You can't keep widening the plate.
Physicians Practice digital edition: New HHS rules
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Physician flexibility: Bamboo or oak?
How we cope with adversity will ultimately determine our mental and physical health.
A couple of privacy items heading into summer
Don't let the summer fun get in the way of protecting patient privacy.
Patients share the blame
Patients aren't blameless in the current state of health care in America.
Medical practice valuations
Historically, valuations were largely considered the total earnings of the owner, whereas investors focus on the profits of the business as a basis for valuation.
Crushing contract negotiations
Three tips for negotiating your employment contract.
An emerging anti-kickback scheme to watch
In-house counsel and compliance staff should learn from this case and adapt training accordingly.
Controlling overhead costs
While the primary focus remains on providing exceptional patient care, a medical facility’s financial health is crucial for its sustainability and growth.
Payer negotiations
Consider the puffer fish
Resolving the employee shortage in medical practices
Exploring practical strategies to address staffing shortages in medical practices and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
Patients, providers (and payers)
Here are 11 ways you can, and should, engage in grassroots advocacy for your practice, your patients and yourself.
Staff shortages — The root cause of the problem
Many medical practices and hospitals need to fill positions, placing stress on the existing staff.
Physicians Practice digital edition: Top challenges and how to overcome
Afternoon blahs: Time for short bursts of exercise
Just 1-2 minutes of cardio exercise that won't make you break out in a sweat will make you more productive and less lethargic.
Triple play: HHS issues three new final rules
Don't run afoul of these new privacy and civil rights rules.
The power of power napping
Research suggests that incorporating power naps into your daily routine can profoundly benefit your productivity and overall well-being.
Wayne Gretzky, dragonflies, Israel's Iron Dome, and the future of healthcare
Technological advancements, evolving patient expectations, and global health challenges reshape how healthcare professionals deliver care.
Digitalizing the patient experience
A look at how digitalizing the patient experience can improve engagement and care.
Considering a merger? Ensure it’s right for you
A merger is an extremely significant move for each physician group involved.