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EHRs may have an unintended side effect for smaller practices; namely, the disruption of existing communication patterns.

You've budgeted for training and software upgrades, but there are less tangible costs attributed to the ICD-10 transition. Here's how to prepare.

Taking time to build quality interactions with your patients can actually save you time, and help you become a more effective physician.

Medical practice leadership is often to blame when new projects and initiatives fail. Here are three ways to increase the likelihood of success.

If you are struggling to increase productivity from your staff, one thing you can do is take a step back and evaluate how you communicate with them.

Innovation and research are integral parts of a successful medical practice. Here's how to incorporate them toward the goal of excellent patient care.

Halting ICD-10 implementation now would be a huge burden to medical practices. It's not time for another delay; it's time to get to work.

Getting your medical practice staff - and your patients - involved in the meaningful use process is important to successful attestation.

Outside of an Obamacare repeal, it is nearly certain that mandatory requirements of compliance programs are here to stay. Here's how to prepare.

If your medical practice wants to get paid for services, make sure that you understand your true responsibility to the patient, and for working with the insurance company.

Alternatives to traditional fee-for-service practice come in all shapes and sizes. Here's one physician's unique approach.

Nurses can play a critical role in improving the healthcare system for patients alongside physicians. Here's how.

ICD-10 is coming whether we like it or not. Here's how to get your medical practice to accept the coming coding set transition.

Your practice can do a great job managing illness, but without empathy and courtesy, the patient will feel the service and quality of care was poor.

Looking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.

Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.

Five ways your medical practice can better control its payer contracts and boost reimbursement.

Just a few changes in your operations can create a whole new atmosphere for your patients and encourage them to return to your practice.

It is not the presence of conflict that is critical; it is the ability to resolve it in a productive and healthy manner that matters most.

Once your practice has decided to engage an outside resource for a specific project, be sure to make a good selection.

Web-based marketing can hurt your practice's ability to attract and retain patients if it doesn't maintain a high standard.

A recent article in The New York Times on the annual physical exam stirs debate, and affirms commitment of concierge docs.

The ICD-10 deadline is only nine months away. Here are six questions to ask your software vendors immediately.

You want your new medical practice staff members to become great, loyal employees. Here's how to start off on the right foot.

If your medical practice is among those only partially ready or just in the initial stages of an ICD-10 transition plan, it's time to get moving.

Modifying your layout to better accommodate your EHR doesn't necessarily require a huge investment. Here are low-cost adjustments to consider.

Looking for a way to get a handle on Relative Value Units (RVUs) tied to Medicare payments or even use of RVUs in your own practice? Here's the formula Medicare uses to calculate payments for the services you provide.

Every medical practice should have a compliance officer. Here are 15 tasks to assign this important individual.

If physician leaders explain the benefits and uses of patient portals as a means of better efficiency, then all will quickly adopt it, including staff.

Finding the best resource to pull together and analyze pertinent practice data is a great step in making the best decisions for your business.