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Stanford Health Care learned how to create standardized work to improve patient access and quality outcomes in five areas. These lessons learned can be applied to improve patient outcomes, quality, and service regardless of medical practice size-or budget.

Four ways advances in EHR technology can help providers achieve mandated MIPS target performance to not only report but also improve patient care.

Consider buying your medical office building as a way to improve retirement savings beyond 401(k) contributions.

More patients are recording their visits at the doctor’s office, sometimes without permission.

The treatment needed by many patients need cannot be packaged in a pill form. True treatment of the person involves so much more.

If your profit is suddenly on a lower trajectory, resist the instinct to attempt a quick fix. Here’s what to do instead. 

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. 

Although physicians may not be involved with the cybersecurity of medical devices, they are still obligated to comply with HIPAA and the HITECH Act.

Millennials are more likely than other age groups to switch providers if they are not getting what they expect from you. Learn how to attract, engage, gain trust, and establish a long-term relationship with the America’s largest generation.

Medical practices replacing computers and related electronic equipment at year end must carefully manage their disposal to avoid significant liability.

In this digital day and age, physicians need a model for governance and operations that enables them to quickly respond to changes in the market, test new ideas, and apply innovations more broadly to patients’ needs.

Real talk about what it’s like being a woman in medicine.

Jennifer Frank, MD, reflects on how taking breaks helps her improve her productivity in all parts of her life.

Strategies to help solo practice physicians step away from the office for a vacation, medical leave, or unexpected emergencies.

According to a survey, 86 percent of Americans say they would likely take a survey from a healthcare provider, if asked. Here are three ways to get them to actually respond to your survey.

Yes, you need to delegate some tasks to employees. But as practice owners and administrators, it’s your responsibility to oversee and double check-not blindly sign your name for a whole lot of trouble.

Busy offices rarely have the time to pause, evaluate workflows, and attempt to improve efficiencies across the practice. However, unless you make that time, things are likely to stay the same.

Expert advice for turning your back office staff into billing and collections all-stars.

This month's coding questions tackle the issue of problem “status,” TCM codes, and "quality" coding.