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Patient visit data raises two key questions: why the decline, and exactly how concerned should practices be?

Strong partnerships with patients can help physicians limit variations in treatment plans, which can alter the quality of delivery and outcomes.

Quality care and error prevention are the very most important things that we do day-to-day.

These qualities form the foundation of patient experiences that either help or hurt your practice every day.

From technology to regulations, the airlines and U.S. healthcare industry have a lot in common these days.

What are some of the main areas that you worry about losing a handle on if you enter into such an agreement?

More physicians are opting for employment over the partnership track, hoping to avoid the headaches and hassles of owning a business. But is that that the right choice for you?

Switching from private practice to hospital employment will be a significant life event for any physician.

What people say about your services on the Internet could be affecting your patient pool.

Recruiting and hiring the right PA is a time consuming and expensive process. …I can tell you what can make it a bit easier.

As physicians seek to escape reimbursement risk, a fair question to ask is whether the current compensation models will insulate them from that risk.

Physician practices are like marriages. …Like any marriage, however, it’s important to enter into the relationship thoughtfully, with flexibility and some humility.

As healthcare providers, the notion of disconnecting from work seems completely strange, but a sign that our profession and culture is changing.

Here are four common "myths" that can cause physicians to request less than fair market value for their practice assets.

Physicians seem to assume that the “sale of the practice” will take care of itself. Bad idea.

What many good doctors and practice managers often overlook is the importance of the “outside” staff that supports the operations of the medical business.

Even if your practice has a knack for hiring the best doctors, putting the focus on how well they fit is the best retention strategy.

For providers, HHS’ new Partnership for Patients initiative raises a few questions as to where the $1 billion will go.

There's nothing more disruptive than hiring someone who doesn't work out. Here are some tried-and-true tips to head off disaster.

I am somewhat of a magnet for patients who’ve somehow had a break with their previous primary care physician. In some circumstances, it’s pretty legitimate.

The amount of fraud targeting doctors is increasing daily as they, like everyone else, are feeling the pinch of current economic conditions, decreasing compensation and stalled or negative investment momentum.

In the last 10 years, physicians have spent a lot of time getting adjusted to using EHRs and computerized tools. Lucky for them, patients are coming around to appreciate their efforts.

The days of paying someone to merely fill out a return and figure out what you owe with no creative input as to how legally minimize that obligation are long gone. It’s also important to know that practices that have been long standing and allowed or overlooked, if not actually codified in the tax code, may need to be changed.

Is private-office healthcare in its death throes? Was the just-passed health reform legislation the final thrust to push out independent physicians? Find out what editorial director Bob Keaveney has to say.

From residency to retirement, your career has a lot of chapters to its story. Each year, we give you the tips and tools you need to help manage the day-to-day occurrences at your practice and enhance your own personal career goals. Here are our top 10 stories on career issues this year, according to our readers.

Are you nearing contract negotiation time? Make sure you understand what you’re reading before you sign. Here’s a detailed analysis of what should and shouldn’t be in your next binding agreement.

You did it. You landed your dream job. The offer is in hand. You've met the staff. And you can already picture your name displayed on the front office door. A little advice? Don't pop the champagne bottle just yet. There's still plenty of work to be done.

Thinking of selling your practice and getting a job with a hospital? Here's some advice for doing it right from experts who negotiate the deals.

Practices might not be forced to sell out to hospitals, but they will need an alignment strategy, argues expert Marc Halley, MBA, because physician-hospital alignment is here to stay. Here's advice on picking the right partner.

Patients. All day long they tell you how they feel, but how often do you get to tell them how you feel? We asked docs what they thought: here are 12 of our favorite responses.