April 14th 2025
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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The Value of PAs is Often Hidden
An experienced PA believes the professions quality measures and results are often hidden under the umbrella of the physicians they work beside.
Medical Practices Failing in Customer Service Training
A recent MGMA stat poll found nearly half of practice leaders believe medical staffers need additional customer service training.
5 Habits of High-Performing Medical Practices
What does the average high-performing medical practice do to stay ahead of the curve? A recent survey looked at this.
Effective Physician-Patient Communication is a Must
Amid new theories on benefits of sharing medical records with patients, this physician believes a trusting physician-patient relationship remains essential.
Inventing New Medical Billing Codes
What happens when a patient presents with a condition that there is currently no billing code in the system for? This doctor finds out the hard way.
Physicians Make the Most of Their Summer Vacations
With Labor Day fast approaching, we asked our editorial advisory board about the highlight of their summer.
Reimbursement and Financial Planning for Physicians
A financial expert explains how a physicians financial planning is often different from that of the average American due to complexity and a compressed timeline.
Physicians Vary on Retirement Plans
Some physician readers are hesitant to retire no matter the age, due to their everlasting drive to care for others.
Five Ways Physicians Can Stay Buoyant
Don't let the grind get you down. Here are five ways physicians can be more energetic in their day-to-day lives.
Doc in Over His Head with Medical Coding
This doc found out the hard way that medical coding for a single patient can be a cumbersome time suck.
Certified PAs Enhance Hospice and Palliative Care
With advanced education and experience that affords flexibility, Certified PAs can bring vital expertise and skills to palliative care teams.
Facing the Medical Licensing Board
A Deputy Attorney General shares experiences and offers advice for physicians who face a Medial Licensing Board.
Balancing Quality Alerts in the EHR
Quality alerts in the EHR can help remind physicians of urgent issues, but it's important to tailor the alerts to specific patients and leverage medical research.
5 Marketing Methods to Promote Your Medical Practice
Are you trying to build up a practice in a new community? Here are five ways to attract patients.
Care Lessons from Early Days of an Outbreak
This healthcare provider shares his experiences on having two brothers who succumbed to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and how it's shaped his outlook in medicine.
Physicians Hesitant to Retire, Study Finds
A new study from CompHealth found that late-career physicians are hesitant to retire due to continuing to feel competitive and effective at their practice.
Hospital Systems Offering Concierge Care
Healthcare professional explains how concierge care can work for hospital systems and patients on a large scale.
How Locum Tenens Has Changed Over the Past 20 Years
This Locum Tenens recruiter has gone from explaining to doctors what the concept is to explaining how it would work for them.
Does Your Practice Need a Legal Check-up?
Don't just count on an administrator to keep track of legal obligations - your practice may need a formal legal check-up.
Readers Agree with Doc's EHR Hatred
Our readers did not hold back while echoing the comments of a physician who wrote her honest feelings about the EHR.
Medical Fraud can be Difficult to Prove
Although allegations of fraud are common in a medical practice, they can often be more difficult to prove than most people realize.
Sharing Life's Journey with Your Patients
A special aspect of being a physician is the privilege to share in your patient's journey through life. Here, one doc shares her experience.
Understanding Your Asset Protection Plan
Outside of a basic set of best practices and common risks, asset protection plans are as fact specific as the care you give your patients.
Having Insurance Does Not Make Care Affordable
A physician receives a hefty out-of-pocket medical bill and ponders what other patients in his situation are forced to do.
How PAs Can Contribute in Pediatrics
A PA-C explains how PAs can thrive in pediatric practices due to their diverse medical skill set and ability to communicate with physicians.
Criminal Investigation Trends in Healthcare
A lawyer lays out three trends from upcoming investigations and criminal cases that physicians should keep in mind.
Concierge Medicine Improves Patient Communication
A healthcare professional explains how concierge medicine can improve physician/patient communication.
Physician Takeaways from Current Events
A lawyer examines current events from a legal perspective, keeping physicians informed on what they need to know.
Locum Tenens Physicians Help Achieve the Quadruple Aim
As the "Triple Aim" evolves into the "Quadruple Aim," locum tenens physicians become even more vital to achieving your goals.
Reduce Stress and Run Your Practice Better
Part 1 of a 2-part series on developing a more stress resilient brain and being able to more effectively run your practice.