Healthcare Careers

A recent policy adopted by the AMA sends the wrong message to physician practices about the so-called threat of retail clinics.

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.

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

The government's involvement in medicine has made it harder for physicians and staff to stay happy. Here's how to keep things upbeat at your practice.

Matching people with jobs that utilize their skills and personality is key to keeping them happy at your practice.

Admitting mistakes as a physician is never easy, but providing patients with the truth is part of a physician's job.

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

Don't overlook your MAs. A new study found that they can take on numerous important roles in a team-centered primary-care practice.

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

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

HHS Secretary Tom Price puts the call out for additional alternatives to the fee-for-service Medicare payment model.

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.

For diabetic and other patients, it makes sense for dentists and doctors to work together. You just have to ensure you are complying with state laws.

While it may seem trivial to some, the way doctors in private practice present themselves is an important part of the job.

Amid a possible repeal of the ACA, a study shows physicians were able to accommodate an uptick in patient demand under the law.

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

If you are considering selling your practice, you'll have to know the terms and appraisal definitions, as well as how to understand value.

A recent study found that care by physicians and non-physician clinicians did not differ in community health centers.

Certified PAs are adding value to the field of concierge medicine, but their knowledge and skills can make a difference in any practice.

Physician burnout is often caused by one consistent factor: boredom. Here's what you can do to liven your work life.

The practice of medicine is quantifiable in many ways, not just dollar value.

Altering patient focus can help physicians re-ignite their fire and stave off burnout.

Doctors are not the only experiencing burnout, nurses also have this problem. Surprisingly, some nurses say physicians are helping cause problems for them.

Medical association fees can add up into the thousands each year if you join more than a few. What do you get out of it?

When do you plan on hanging up your stethoscope for good? Will it be your choice or your employer's choice?

Physicians can offer expert and effective patient care, but sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Here are 12 ways to get healthier.