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Don't work harder, work smarter. Technology can ease your most pressing revenue cycle and work flow concerns.

Like any successful business, your practice needs to be anchored by clearly defined policies. Here's how to develop consensus among your staff.

We're in the dog days of summer. Here are a few strategies to help boost employee morale during these long, hot summer months.

Dr. Hoffman looks at the decision to either take an employed position or go independent as a doctor. What's the best route to go?

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

If your practice is struggling to collect all that it is due from patients, here's how you can stack the deck in your favor.

We know what technologies practices are using today, but what will they be utilizing in 10 years? Here are six possibilities.

While many think LinkedIn isn't the best way for a practice to market itself on social media, it has many benefits. Here's how to utilize the platform.

UPS understands how important your role is within the health care industry and continues to find logistic solutions that fit your shipping needs. [Sponsored]

There are two simple steps practices can take to improve front-desk collections from their staff in the age of the high deductible.

Buying medical equipment for your practice that must be replaced every few years may not be the best way to go. Here's what you should know about leasing.

The economy is an uncertain state. Physicians would be wise to take proactive measures to protect their assets in case of another recession.

Captive insurance companies allow physicians to pool their malpractice premiums, so that any risk is distributed across the group.

A recent workshop extensively evaluated whether DPC practices can or should remain in Medicare and otherwise how to manage plan interactions.

Medicine is now a team sport which has many moving parts and requires a highly specialized staff. PAs are not the enemy. We are the solution.

The only way to get physicians on board with a change management initiative is to use the same weapon they use when treating a patient - data.

How should practices formulate employment agreements for advanced practitioners? Here are a few things to consider.

It's fair to say that most doctors didn't get into medicine because of paperwork and regulations. Apparently however, not everyone feels this way.

Despite HIPAA protections, young adults still on parents' health policies have little privacy. In some states, that is beginning to change.

An effective content marketing strategy can help your practice target potential patients, grow your online visibility and establish brand equity.

Physician partnerships are often a great idea. Great partners band together to compensate for each other's weaknesses and encourage creativity.

If most doctors got three wishes from a genie, what would they be? This doctor says that he only needs one and it involves red tape.

Don't just hold a meeting with your staff members for the sake of holding a meeting. Here are tips to make sure the meetings are productive.

Should doctors be able to freely use placebos to alleviate psychiatric suffering? Dr. Frank weighs the two sides to the debate.

In a study, physicians were asked to reflect on their communication with patients. Three themes seemed to emerge.

Advanced preparation and planning can dramatically change physicians' outlook and productivity levels at their medical practices.

What do physician practices have to know about creating a non-compete clause for one of its physicians? Here are four guidelines.

While the usability of EHRs is a major issue for most physicians, some are finding ways to configure their systems to improve utilization.

Telemedicine can not only save money for practices, but it can increase revenue as well. Here are ways how.

For female docs in a rural setting, maintaining a work-life balance can be a unique challenge, according to recent research. Why is that?