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December 19th 2022
December 5th 2022
After Serious Illness, a Physician Faces Questions about the Future
A long road to recovery leaves one physician concerned about healthcare costs, and wondering whether a return to work full time is realistic.
Why We Can't Have Improved Healthcare Cost, Access, and Quality
Achieving improved cost, access, and quality of healthcare is an elusive goal for good reason. Like a balloon animal, squeezing one part always affects another.
Ten E-mail Etiquette Tips for Medical Practices
Does your practice have e-mail etiquette issues? Here are some etiquette tips for intra-office or patient e-mails.
Five Ways Physicians Can Decrease Stress, Increase Happiness
A physician's life is complicated. Success and happiness require productive adaptation.
Six Ways Patient Satisfaction Could Impact Your Practice Finances
The patient experience is playing a growing role in medical practice reimbursement, physician certification, and payment incentives.
Firing a Physician: 3 Issues to Consider Before Termination
If you decide to terminate a physician or other provider at your practice, here are three key things to keep in mind to help your remaining staff and patients.
Four Tips for Physicians Starting a New Job Search
Considering a change in employer? Here are four tips to get you started on the path to finding the right match for you.
Physicians as Complex Adaptive Systems
The life of a physician is a complex system. The challenge is to make it a complex adaptive system to survive and thrive.
Are Physicians Poor Investors?
Making smart financial decisions differs greatly from making smart medical and treatment decisions.
Will Today's Medical Students Have Enough Training for Your Practice?
If you're looking to hire a recent medical school grad for your practice, here are some things to help you and the new physician acclimate to the new environment.
Poll: What's Missing from the Medical School Curriculum?
Medical school taught you a lot, but it didn't teach you everything. What additional class would have most benefited you?
What Physicians Must Know About Financial Planning: The Assessment
During the assessment phase of financial planning, the physician's financial planner will provide recommendations that may lead to a more cohesive and thought out structure.
Six Ways to Ease Tensions between Physician Partners
Physicians don't always get along. The good news is that there are specific tactics to repair the damage and restore the relationship.
Asset Protection Myths: Offshore, International Trusts for Physicians
Offshore or international asset protection trusts can be safe, predictable, and effective, under the right conditions for physicians.
Flexible Scheduling for Physicians: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Medical practices, just like other work environments, face significant challenges when it comes to navigating increasing demand for flexible scheduling.
Top Physician Recruiting Mistakes Made by Medical Practices
Don't make these small errors that cause many medical practices to miss out on promising candidates.
What Physicians Must Know About Financial Planning: The Objective Phase
The objective phase of financial planning for physicians requires addressing specific financial topics and assessing important documents.
Malpractice Risks to Consider as More Practices Utilize Advanced Practitioners
As use of care teams increases, physicians need to ensure their malpractice policies fully protect them.
Ten Things Physicians Should Know about Practice Managers
A great medical practice manager can position your practice for success. Here are 10 things that physicians should know about these important individuals.
Why Medical Practice Mergers, Physician Partnerships Fall Apart
A great partnership between physician practices can quickly fall apart if productive relationships are not maintained and nurtured.
Becoming a Physician: Calling or Occupation?
There's no doubt that becoming a physician means hard work and long hours. Is the lack of work-life balance worth it?
Will Scribes Change the Way Physicians Practice?
Many practices are employing medical scribes to enter physician notes into the EHR. Do you think they will become standard members of healthcare teams?
The First Questions Physicians Must Ask, Answer When Financial Planning
I’m repeatedly surprised by the lack of a good plan when I first sit down with medical families, and I think everyone should know what to expect.
Physician Group Disability Coverage May Cover Less Than You Think
Four potential drawbacks of group disability protection, and what physicians should do about it.
You Know You Are a Doctor When ...
We asked physicians to finish this sentence: You know you are a doctor when ... Go ahead; see if you can keep from nodding in agreement.
Five Speaking Tips for Medical Conference Presenters
Public speaking for medical professionals can be daunting. But adequate preparation and a clear vision of what you want to share will help ensure success.
How Medical Practices Can Retain Their Top Physicians
Though salary is an important factor for physician retention, money is not the only thing that matters. Here are a few other things physicians are looking for in a job.
How Doctors Can Ensure Financial Advisers Have the Right Credentials
It is shameful that there is no regulation on who can be called a financial adviser. Luckily, there are some credentials to look for that suggest a strong background.
Five Ways to Attract New Patients to Your Medical Practice
Be proactive about building your medical practice with these five surprisingly simple tips to attract new patients.
New Physician Assistant Definition Reflects Evolving Profession
The scope of practice of new PA graduates today is quite different than it was decades ago.