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
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
December 19th 2022
December 5th 2022
Poll of the Week: Are You Concerned With Your Online Reputation?
More physicians are gaining reputations online through online ratings websites. How concerned are you about what others are saying?
Flexibility the Key to Achieving Physician Work-life Balance
My advice to patients is a lot like my approach to yoga - don't go to the edge of your endurance or capability, save something in reserve.
Poll of the Week – Opting Out of Medicare?
Practice Notes blogger and attorney Martin Merritt provides six reasons physicians are dropping Medicare patients. What reason can you most relate to?
Don't Add Weight When Trying to Achieve Work-life Balance
I think sometimes, in trying to achieve work-life balance, we add more stuff to an already packed life in the misguided hope that …everything will fall into place.
The Six Main Reasons Physicians Are Dropping Medicare Patients
Physicians continue to drop Medicare patients and it will continue unless something is done to reinvigorate enthusiasm on the part of providers.
Policy Changes Key to Helping Independent Physicians Thrive
Private practice physicians can only do so much to retain their independence. Policies need to change as well.
Being a Solo Private Physician: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Amidst healthcare reform, ACOs, and watching primary care colleagues select employment over independence, I wonder whether solo practice is still for me.
Poll of the Week – More Respect in Concierge?
Practice Notes blogger Wayne Lipton recently wrote that patients in concierge practices have more respect for their doctors.
Physician Shortage, Reform Lead to New Staffing Roles
Three healthcare jobs are seeing increased recruitment thanks to a lack of physicians and the Affordable Care Act.
ACOs and the Potential Impact on Your Medical Practice
If an ACO comes knocking on the door of your medical practice, here are some pointers to assess your potential new partners.
Easy Practice Management Improvement Tips for Physicians
This video interview with MGMA consultant Rosemarie Nelson is packed with simple ways physicians can better balance patient care and practice management.
Poll of the Week – What’s the Best 'Doctor' Song?
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular "doctor" songs. Here’s your chance to tell us which is the best of the best.
Working Physician Mothers Know What's Best
I know practically nothing about Marissa Meyer, but I support her decision. Who best to know how to juggle home and work than the one doing the juggling?
Meaningful Use More Like Meaningless Tasks
While a big proponent of the EHR, I am not an advocate of meaningless rules and criteria … to be 'incentivized' by Medicare.
Five Strategies to Survive as a Physician Under the ACA
Here are five things you can do now to protect your medical practice in a healthcare landscape under the Affordable Care Act.
Surveys: Patients Coming, Physicians Leaving Due to ACA
With every projection predicting a physician shortage, there may not be much of an upside to the impact of the Affordable Care Act for patients.
Poll of the Week – What’s the Biggest Practice-Management Challenge?
From preparing for ICD-10 to participating in the EHR meaningful use incentive program, what’s the most difficult aspect of your daily work?
Career Crossroads: Re-evaluating Your Career Path
Are you at a career crossroad? Here's how several physicians created new paths for themselves.
The Importance of Teaching in Medical Practice
Whether sharing knowledge with medical students or with peers, teaching what you know is an important part of being a physician.
Poll of the Week – Do You Have Mentor?
Practice Notes blogger Stephen Hanson recently wrote about how valuable it was to be mentored by a fellow physician assistant.
What Makes Coming Back to my Medical Practice Worth It
It always feels good to be back home, whether that’s back in the country, back at my house, or back in my clinic.
Why Female Physician Researchers Earn Less than Males
Possible explanations why the average female physician researcher earns $350,000 less during a 30-year career than her male counterparts.
Poll of the Week – What’s Your Biggest Productivity Reducer
Which of these five things that hinder physician productivity do you think influences you the most?
When a Patient Throws a Physician’s Work-Life Balance Out of Whack
When my patient went into labor the day I planned to take my family to a ball game, my whole schedule went topsy turvy.
The Ethical Dilemma Created by EHRs
Many of the operational characteristics that are common in today's EHRs encourage dishonest behavior and create a vicious cycle.
Whether a Locum Tenens Physician Is Right for Your Practice
How to determine if a locum tenens physician is right for your practice.
Medical Practice Staff Recognition Comes in Many Forms
The wise physician will find methods to fairly compensate and reward excellent patient care delivered by their medical practice staff.
Physicians: Be Cautious When Taking on a Medical Director Role
Before accepting an offer to become a medical director, there are several legal angles physicians should explore first.
AMA: Shift from Volume to Value Will Aid in SGR Elimination
The AMA is recommending a “multipronged approach” to slow Medicare cost growth.
What Physicians Can Learn from an Executive on Work-Life Balance
Jack Welch’s talk reminded me that hard choices are involved in achieving success inside and outside of the medical practice.