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Here's a primer on The False Claims Act, why medical practices should know all about this federal statute, and how to avoid violations.

Any task that consistently takes widely divergent amounts of time to perform is out of control and a sign that something is wrong at your practice.

Like most medical practices, we offer flu shots to patients. And like most practices, some accept, some refuse, and some go to their grocery store instead.

With 10,000 new 65-year-old patients each day, it's important that physicians act now to keep them healthy by improving preventative care.

Evaluating medical office purchase alternatives based on cost is an incomplete analysis and likely to be misleading.

It is 2013, but non-compliance with HIPAA remains an issue in the healthcare industry. Here are four tips to get your practice on track and in line.

Another year has passed where you meant to make changes at your medical practice, but didn't. Here's how to act in the moment and make true change this year.

If you haven’t made any professional resolutions, consider having your clinic make them for you.

The Affordable Care Act will broaden the government’s efforts to detect Medicare overpayments and fraud, and will require you to implement a formal compliance plan. Here’s how to get ready.

Here are five steps physicians can take to secure the benefits of ancillary products and services while minimizing the risks.

A few of the important practice-management lessons of 2012.

Feel like there's no time to manage your medical practice? Here's how to spend five hours a week and increase inflow while still allowing you to treat patients.

A recap of this year’s most popular blogs and some of the key lessons that can be learned from each.

Don’t let your office fall into the trap of poor customer service and losing patients to the “new patient coordinator.”

Here are some tips you can review that could eliminate post-holiday party problems for you and your medical practice.

It's the end of the year, and bonuses are likely to get doled out at your medical practice. But don't forget to acknowledge staff year-round.

The blogs that garnered the most attention among our physician readers in 2012, and some of the lessons learned from each.

There are two main obstacles to seniors taking advantage of preventative services and the solution lies with physicians.

One of the positives from the state of healthcare reform is the focus on prevention and early detection, which means great opportunity for generating revenue.

I often write about when things go wrong at my medical practice, but it's time to focus on the positives for a change.

When the holidays roll around, how do you decide to decorate your practice? Here are some quick tips and thoughts to keep in mind.

It's December and that means it's time for your medical practice's annual exam to remain healthy for next year and years to come.

Don’t let your practice fall short when it comes to workplace safety policies and procedures. Here are some tips.

Is your practice's website easy on the eyes? Read these tips for improving it.

There is clear frustration on the part of private practice physicians over healthcare reform, but as for the end of life as they know it, that's a bit murkier.

With December upon us, we are just a few short weeks away the new year. Is your medical practice prepared with the necessary resources to turn the calendar?

Here are three primary reasons today’s physician must always be thinking of what’s next in marketing, promotion, and practice in general.

The healthcare business model has irrevocably changed. Medical practices must adapt to survive and thrive.

Downcoding, overstaffing, and lack of follow-up on denials are all possible places your medical practice is losing precious revenue.

Over the next month, your office will be inundated with treats and gifts for your medical staff. How much is enough? Here are some options to spread the goodwill.