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
Certified PAs Are Experts at Preventive Care
As part of healthcare teams, PAs can prevent morbidities, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve patients' overall health with preventative care.
Terminating Physicians for Bad Attitudes and Behavior
If you're drafting up provisions in a physician contract dictating his conduct, here are five things to consider.
4 Questions That Can Determine Physician Culture Fit
It's easy to check references, verify clinical skills and training, and see if a physician is in your price range. Cultural fit is harder to ascertain.
Why Burned Out Physicians Often Don't Seek Help
Physicians with burnout are likely to have depression as well. But getting help may not be as risky as you think.
Four Way Physicians Can Avoid Fitness Tech Traps
Technology can be used as a modern convenience, but it can also spur laziness and unhealthy behavior. Here are ways to avoid this fate.
Employed vs. Independent: Doctors Speak Out
Who brings in more money, employed doctors or independent practice owners? Experts talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both roles.
We're Closing Our Practice and Moving On
Economic opportunity, a busy international airport, and a warm climate are fueling our move from Massachusetts to Sin City, and from owner to employed.
Things I Don't Love About Practicing in My State
No one said you have to love every aspect of where you live. Here are a few things our advisory board says could be improved in their state.
Twitter Reacts to HHS Secretary's Resignation
HHS secretary Tom Price resigned September 29 amid reports of using taxpayer dollars for chartered flights. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions.
Drilling Down on the Female-Male Pay Disparity among PAs
Female PAs make 86 percent of what their male counterparts earn, a recent study found. This is profoundly unfair.
Determining Your Practice's Strategic Plan
The first step to strategically plan for your practice is defining the organization's values, community vision, and mission.
7 Things to Consider When Retiring from Practice
Most physicians realize they can't just up and retire, but how exactly do you prepare for life after medicine?
Prepping Your Medical Practice for Crisis
The key to being prepared for any kind of crisis at your practice is to plan far in advance and know where important documents are at all times.
Why Our Medical Practice is Dying
Here's why practices like ours can't thrive in this new environment. MGMA has the data to back it up.
The Sad Mindset of Many Young Physicians
This older doc describes the attitude of many young residents who would rather have a job than a profession.
Lessons in Medical Marketing from a Tech Startup Disaster
Practice owners and physicians should heed the lessons of Bodega, a startup company that got universally ripped on for bad branding.
Concierge Medicine is Hard, Don't Go at it Alone
Don't make the mistake of starting an alternative payment program without doing your research first, warms a healthcare consultant.
Why Physicians Don't Want to Retire
A new survey reveals why physicians are retiring five years later than most Americans.
The Value of PAs is Often Hidden
An experienced PA believes the professions quality measures and results are often hidden under the umbrella of the physicians they work beside.
Successful Medical Practice Succession Planning
Your personality and style shouldn't be the overwhelming consideration when choosing a successor to run your practice.
Certified PAs Enhance Hospice and Palliative Care
With advanced education and experience that affords flexibility, Certified PAs can bring vital expertise and skills to palliative care teams.
Facing the Medical Licensing Board
A Deputy Attorney General shares experiences and offers advice for physicians who face a Medial Licensing Board.
5 Marketing Methods to Promote Your Medical Practice
Are you trying to build up a practice in a new community? Here are five ways to attract patients.
Care Lessons from Early Days of an Outbreak
This healthcare provider shares his experiences on having two brothers who succumbed to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and how it's shaped his outlook in medicine.
How Locum Tenens Has Changed Over the Past 20 Years
This Locum Tenens recruiter has gone from explaining to doctors what the concept is to explaining how it would work for them.
Developing a Shared Vision for Your Medical Practice
Practices engaging in strategic planning should look ahead and create a vision of where it wants to be in three to five years.
5 Self-Assessment Questions Every Older Doctor Should Ask
Are you an older physician considering transitioning your practice to a new owner and/or retiring? Ask these five questions.
Criminal Investigation Trends in Healthcare
A lawyer lays out three trends from upcoming investigations and criminal cases that physicians should keep in mind.
Locum Tenens Physicians Help Achieve the Quadruple Aim
As the "Triple Aim" evolves into the "Quadruple Aim," locum tenens physicians become even more vital to achieving your goals.
Physicians, Is It Time to Adopt a New Sport?
A healthier physician is able to better care for her patients. Here are a few sports you could take up to make your life more active.