Productivity

Three strategies to achieve the elusive work-life balance.

It will take more than a face value commitment to telehealth for physicians and patients to feel the impact.

Life-altering change can strain mental and emotional well-being and easily cause many physicians to become paralyzed by mental fragility

Moving charting software implementation out of the testing phase and into reality does not have to be a high-stress event.

An estimated 56 percent of adults report the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health.

How a high-volume clinic opened during the pandemic by planning for three principal areas of importance.

Effective teamwork leads to fewer medical errors and better patient care.

Tips for creating efficiencies in your systems.

Tips on the decision-making process when it comings to buy or selling a practice.

It is good for doctors to be patients and to wrestle with the things our patients do.

Refferals are no longer a primary, relaiable source for physician practices 

Existing medical documentation, particularly EHRs, needs to support physicians - not stymie them - as the industry transitions to value-based care.

Adding appropriate technology to your practice can have profound effects on the well-being of your operations, allowing your workforce to focus on what they do best while you concentrate on patient care.

Hiring a physician is a long-term commitment, which is why brining a locum on board first can be a viable short-term option or trial run.

Though traditional fee-for-service reimbursement is tied to volume, quality patient care can’t be increased by simply adding more appointments. 

Here's how to ensure that you can continue to be a high-performing professional.

If you're getting paid in work RVUS, then you need to understand what you’re being paid for and how to calculate your compensation.

Time is the currency of our careers and our lives. Here are four ways to use it wisely.

How modern technology can help with understaffing.

Stay independent and profitable through the use of technology.

Four ways to take charge of your cell phone. 

Take time to reassess your personal and professional priorities as well as long-term goals for your practice, then adjust your workload as needed.

When physicians don't talk to patients about social determinants of health, they miss the bigger picture. 

Here are some of the root causes and potential solutions for physician burnout.

Knowing your break-even point will help you plan for the future.

As providers, it’s our job to identify and anticipate what patients need. But, in order to deliver the right care at the right time, we need to re-examine our processes and relationships not only with our patients, but also with one another.

In this day and age, no matter how well you plan your day or efficiently execute your tasks, things can go awry.

How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.

Spirituality has been linked to improved health, less stress, lower incidence of hypertension, and greater psychological well-being-and does not necessarily equate with religiousness.

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.