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Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Idaho
Family physician Ted Epperly shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Idaho.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Georgia
Cardiologist Andrew Chung shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Georgia.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Florida
Family physician Robert Raspa shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Florida.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Hawaii
Oncologist Linda W. Wilson and psychiatrist Jon Betwee share their likes and dislikes about practicing medicine in Hawaii.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Connecticut
Internist Douglas A. Gerard discusses why practicing in Connecticut makes for a happy physician despite high taxes and other challenges.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Alaska
Allergist/immunologist Melinda Rathkopf shares her perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Alaska.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in California
Family physician Sumana Reddy shares her perspective on practicing medicine in the state of California.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Colorado
Family physician Richard Budensiek shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Colorado.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Alabama
Family physician Tom Kincer shares his perspective on practicing medicine in the state of Alabama.
Why Physicians Should Practice Medicine in Arizona
Practicing medicine in sunny, desert-landscaped Arizona has a lot of benefits, but it’s not without some challenges, according to pathologist Moneil Patel.
How to Streamline Your Physician Recruitment Process
Tracking and improving three physician recruitment metrics can help your practice fill that vacant position more efficiently.
Autonomy vs. Employment: Concierge Care Can Help Physicians Decide
Joining a large group is tempting; but it may lead to less autonomy and in years to come, greater risk. Concierge programs can help offset loss of independence.
Making the Case for Hybrid Concierge Medical Practice
A conversation with Wayne Lipton, founder of Concierge Choice Physicians LLC, on what hybrid concierge is and why physicians might want to consider it.
The Age of 'Regulopathy'
Perhaps it would be better to put doctors in charge of patient care, rather than paint-by-number regulations.
Keys to an Effective Healthcare Team
Team-based healthcare relies on everyone working together for the benefit of the patient. And under health reform, having an effective team has its rewards.
Physician Work-Life Balance Requires Reassessing Priorities, Limits
Traveling light, both in life and in medical practice, means being realistic about what you can use and taking an honest appraisal of your limits.
It's Time to Stop Oversimplifying Healthcare If We Hope to Fix It
Atul Gawande and others tend to speak about healthcare as if it is simple and straightforward. But those of us on the front lines know it is multi-layered and diverse.
How Physicians Can Reduce Their Retirement Tax Burden
Financial adviser David Alemian explains how physicians can legally create a tax-free retirement income via a Section 79 plan.
Building Better Rapport, Credibility with Prospective Patients: 8 Tips
Here are do's and don'ts for delivering an effective presentation to community members who don't visit your practice now, but might after hearing you speak.
Future Physicians Embrace Technology and Patient-Centered Care
Why today's medical students are technology hounds, more employment-minded than ever, and interested in patients' overall well-being.
Medical Decision-Making Skills Can Aid Physician Business Deals
There's a myth that physicians aren't always good at business. But if they use the medical decision-making skills they have, they can be.
How Health Reform Is Changing How Physicians Care For Female Patients
As 2014 approaches, physicians are going to encounter more changes when it comes to their interactions with female patients.
Choices Can Easily Overwhelm You at Home, at Your Medical Practice
Meet one of the biggest challenges to work-life balance as a physician - the complexity of narrowing down the multitude of choices we face every day.
'Physician' is a Broad Description for Many Roles
Physicians in private practice are healers, educators, and clinicians. But, they are also businessmen as well.
It's Unprofessional to Point Fingers in Patient Notes
The hospital chart is a method of documenting care and a means of communication between providers … not a weapon against another provider.
Turn Physician, Administrator Vacations into Staff Learning Opportunities
When practice leadership vacations, it can be hard on operations. Here's how to prepare your staff and remedy problems quickly.
Four Ways ACO Participation Will Change Your Practice
If you are participating in an ACO, or hope to participate in one soon, here are some of the biggest changes you will need to make.
Time to Redefine the Role, Expectations of Practice Managers
I strongly believe practice management, in both the traditional and contemporary sense, has failed on its initial promise to create a more efficient practice.
Prohibiting Physician Assistants from Admitting Patients Hurts Care
A proposed rule by CMS would severely hamper PAs and other nonphysician providers from helping patients in need of care, sometimes immediately.
Health Reform Doesn't Mean the End of Independent Medical Practices
Marketplace uncertainty has led to a record-breaking number of physicians selling their practices. Make sure you check out options to remain independent first.