Operations

Agile leadership means finding out what's important to your staff members, then using that unique knowledge to conquer problems and encourage excellence.

Busy physicians must consciously choose how to spend their day, focusing on the things that really matter.

Burnout is a real issue that every industry faces. Lately, it appears to be growing among physicians. Here's how I work to avoid burnout.

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

As compensation becomes more closely tied to value-based care, it behooves physicians to develop new strategies to care for their sickest patients.

By valuing staff members' input and investing in their development, your practice will reap the benefits of increased efficiency and better patient care.

Many practices are feeling the push to go paperless. Here's how to make the leap.

Practices need to expand their leadership capabilities beyond clinical-minded decisions. They have to focus on business management, too.

Concerns about additional cost can hold practices back from adopting front-office technology, even though the rewards can more than offset the expense.

Changes in the healthcare industry can make the delivery of quality patient care more difficult. It is here that long-range planning can be most helpful.

Vendors' products and services directly impact a practice's day-to-day operations. Here's how to be establish efficient vendor relations.

In the rush to innovate, practices cannot forget to document their current work flows. Otherwise, they may replicate broken processes.

Spending a few minutes explaining health insurance benefits to patients prior to the appointment should become a requirement.

Here are some communication-based strategies to prevent problems arising between doctors and administrators at your practice.

Certainly physicians want to be responsive to their patients. But they shouldn't provide 24/7 "on-demand" services like Amazon.

To be successful, develop a sound business plan with realistic goals and be patient while the business ramps up.

We know there will be a physician shortage, but do we know how many? AAMC's Janis Orlowski talks with us about the science behind their projections.

Once more prevalent in hospitals, this management model brings together an administrator with a physician leader to jointly oversee a division of care providers.

Dyad leadership allows physicians and managers to support each other while dividing and conquering the workload.

One physician shares her sister's experiences in getting care from a nurse practitioner and how it shaped the way she thought about their profession.

Dawn Morton-Rias of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) speaks about the rise of the PA profession in this podcast.

As their numbers increase in size, can advanced practitioners address the primary-care shortage? Experts disagree on this hot-button issue.

Dr. Rebecca Fox talks about her new practice and the next steps in her healthcare journey.

Here are several ways even the smallest practice can effectively manage the health of its patient population.

Whether you are dealing with patients or staff, if you work to develop these six leadership characteristics, your effectiveness will increase.

As physicians create joint ventures and Accountable Care Organizations, what do they have to know about structuring a new entity?

While MSOs can provide resources and administrative support for practices, it is critical to understand different contract provisions.

Medical practices must constantly change in order to survive today's competitive healthcare arena. They should never just settle for the easiest solution.

In the second of a two-part interview with a CMS representative, more on the legal ramifications for waiving copays for low-income patients.

Changing the culture of healthcare is imperative to improving the system and enacting this mentality must start in academic medicine.