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Doctors and their staff are vulnerable to computer viruses, one of the few things they didn't learn to diagnose and treat in medical school.

With their livelihood on the line, doctors need to be careful with who they listen to while seeking asset protection.

Having a short and sweet medical record is one way to make your doctor's job easier. This doctor found a patient that he especially loves.

Physicians face many risks beyond just malpractice; we take a look at one big liability issue in the news and preventable seasonal risks.

A doctor finds her scope of care narrowing considerably as the healthcare landscape changes, leaving her contemplating her future as a physician.

A healthier physician is able to better care for her patients. Here are a few sports you could take up to make your life more active.

Ocean Spray Cranberries is the perfect analog for an independent practice association – a cooperative comprised of independent entities with central operations.

Show more compassion to patients, enhance your listening skills, and improving your decision-making abilities with mindfulness.

A lot of things hold your attention, but when it comes to patient care, patience is a virtue. Here are ways to improve that virtue.

This blogger is taking on a new role at the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), where he'll work closely with the AMA.

As PAs get more involved in today's medical practice, readers are split on whether or not this is a good thing.

You have an obligation to ensure patients are protected and retained when their physician leaves your practices. Here's what to do.

Allowing medical students to gain experience at your practice could be beneficial to all parties involved.

Developing this kind of document can let physicians know what expectations your practice has of them.

Tomorrow at 12pm EST, Physicians Practice will host its very first tweet chat on the staffing difficulties facing practices. We hope you join us!

An administrative director reflects on the many emotions of collecting money from payers and patients in today's healthcare climate.

Looking for some cost-effective ways to furnish your medical practice? Don't be afraid to go bargain hunting!

This practitioner shares his experience in providing care in Guatemala on a recent mission trip.

While admitting burnout isn't a problem for most doctors, many won't concede they need to see a mental health professional.

This Physician Assistant recommends practitioners partake in a surgical mission in a third-world country, as he found it to be a rewarding experience.

It's important to address misbehavior by healthcare providers towards others in the practice.

Bringing on a new physician or practice manager can be a stressful process. That's why you should use a recruiter, if you can.

Certified PAs, who are on the front lines in many rural areas, deliver specialized care utilizing telehealth.

In times of tumult, it's easy for physicians to get caught up on every single issue making the news. This is the wrong approach.

Despite administrative burdens, stress, and long hours, a new survey reveals that younger physicians remain driven to practice medicine.

You can't change the trajectory of medicine, but there are strategies you can take to get back to why you went into the field in the first place.

Using locum tenens physicians is one strategy to ensure that your practice keeps running while you are on vacation.

Procedures in medicine are changing, but are they headed in the right direction for the patients well-being?

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on whether or not NPs and PAs can provide equal care to physicians.

Without asset protection, physicians face a litany of risks in both their personal and professional lives.