November 19th 2024
De-escalating situations and emotions can settle disagreements between staff members.
February 8th 2023
Why concierge medicine may be the solution, not the problem.
January 3rd 2023
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December 19th 2022
December 5th 2022
How Physicians Can Best Manage Their Manager
You have a practice manager or administrator in place, but that does not mean you can leave all the practice management responsibilities up to him.
Managing Multiple Generations at Medical Practices
When it comes to supervising members of various generations at your practice, recognize the differences, but also strive to find common ground among staff.
Simple Ways to Situate Your Independent Medical Practice for Success
The year 2014 will be a tipping point for independent medical practices. Make sure your practice is prepared.
Tips for Physicians Considering Concierge Practice
Financial planner Jason Hull shares tips for physicians considering starting concierge medical practices.
Medical Practice Managers: 6 Reasons to View Your Job Differently
The healthcare industry is changing and as such, so is the role of medical practice manager and the business of care delivery. Here's how to adapt.
Eight Time-Saving Tools for Physicians
As the face-to-face time physicians can spend with patients falls, these eight tools can help physicians maximize their patient visits.
Physicians and the Politics of Obamacare
A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicates that 47 percent of Americans don’t like the ACA, but 56 percent would keep it. Why the confusion? Politics.
How to Be a Good Locum Tenens Physician
Despite being a welcome addition to a short-staffed practice, a locum tenens doc needs to follow a few ground rules to fit in.
Conflict between State, Federal Marijuana Laws Puts Prescribers at Risk
While the debate over medical marijuana continues, one important issue often overlooked is the potential legal implications for physician prescribers.
Three Years of Medical School - Is it Enough?
Some medical schools are offering three-year medical school programs. Do you think that provides physicians with adequate training?
Patient Care Often Extends to a Physician's Personal Time
As a physician practicing where I live, I often interact with patients outside the office. Shouldn't I, and others, get compensated for that time?
Why Some Patients are Trapped in Medicaid Coverage Gap
Some patients are disqualified from help obtaining health insurance coverage because they simultaneously earn too much, and too little.
The Physicians that Patients and Payers Now Covet the Most
Performance, not a physician's resume, is fast becoming the new gold standard for patients and payers alike.
Part-Time Physician Options: What Medical Practices Need to Know
As demand for part-time schedules increases among physicians, medical practices that don't offer flexibility will struggle with recruitment and retention.
Apologizing for Medical Missteps: Whether it's a Mistake for Physicians
Thirty seven states have now passed some version of medical malpractice apology laws. Here's what physicians need to keep in mind.
Four Burn Prevention Tips for Practices to Share with Patients
Physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to help prevent burn injuries.
Proposed SGR Fix No Bargain for Physicians
Value-based payment legislation would reward compliance over physician performance, stripping the value from healthcare delivery reform.
The Top 10 Things Doctors Should Never Say to Patients
Poor physician communication makes it more likely a patient will file a malpractice lawsuit against you. Here are 10 things to never say to patients.
Medical Record Scribes, A Smart Investment for Some Practices
As more practices implement EHRs, more are employing medical records scribes. Here's why your practice might want to consider it.
Physicians Band Together To Cut Costs, Improve Quality of Care
Physicians use a common, interoperable population health platform to cut healthcare spending by a third.
Career Advice Physicians Wish They Received
Doctors get lots of career advice when they're in medical school and in their residencies. But here's the great advice they didn't get - but wish they did.
Physicians: Is Googling Patients Appropriate?
In a recent article, a physician reflects on whether it is appropriate to Google patients. Weigh in to share your thoughts.
Three Tips for Increasing Employee Engagement at Your Practice
Boosting employee engagement at your medical practice will boost staff motivation, commitment, and performance.
Medical Practices Must Remember That Patients are Customers Too
As medical practices strive to provide great care to patients, customer service is sometimes overlooked.
Healthcare Reform Leading to Poor Physician Satisfaction
Nearly 300 physicians weighed in on our recent poll to say how healthcare reform is affecting them. Here are the results.
Physicians, Medical Practice Managers Must Find Strength in Numbers
When you run up against a problem at your medical practice, reaching out to colleagues across the country is easier than you think.
What Physicians Must Consider Before Selling to Hospitals
Thinking of selling your practice to a larger health system? Here's what to do before signing on.
Five ACA-Related Malpractice Considerations for Physicians
With implementation of the health law now in full swing, many physicians are wondering how it will affect malpractice costs and claims.
How One VA Hospital Stole Christmas Cheer
A government takeover of healthcare would affect more than availability of care. It would affect how healthcare providers respond to meet consumer expectations.
VA Modernizes the Way Physician Assistants Practice in Four Ways
A recent directive from the Department of Veterans Affairs enhances PA autonomy while strengthening team and collaborative practice.