October 16th 2024
AI is poised to revolutionize the patient’s and the clinician’s journey, from initial symptom assessment to long-term care management.
October 7th 2024
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
September 30th 2024
September 27th 2024
This is not a time to be defensive or be oft-putting. Show the patient that you respect their right to make decisions about their care. Avoid being defensive or dismissive.
September 10th 2024
A look at how communication can repair the divide between physician and patient.
Collection Tips: Copays, Deductibles, and No-shows
A practice administrator shares his approach to collecting patient copays, deductibles, and payment for canceled or missed appointments.
Balancing Patient Ages in a Hybrid Concierge Practice
Family physicians like to have a balance of older and younger patients. Hybrid-concierge models can help provide a broader range of patients.
Patient Portals Can Help You Meet Medical-home Criteria
Patient portals aren’t just a cool marketing tool. In addition to helping a practice meet meaningful use, they are an important part of medical homes.
Symptoms of Imbalance Can Signify Physician Burnout
Relationships are crucial to the effective and safe practice of medicine. When disrupted, they can cause problems for us and our patients.
Reduce Malpractice Risks: Infectious Diseases
The first imported case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. underscores the need for practices to actively address risks associated with infectious diseases.
Eight Facts about Physician Assistants for Patients
Eight facts about physician assistants that your medical practice can use when discussing these providers with patients.
Balancing Patient Need and Safe Prescribing
With insurance changes and the increase in use of controlled substances, it can be hard for physicians to separate the drug seekers from those truly in need.
Nurse Practitioners Offering Concierge Programs
It is feasible and often desirable for NPs to participate in concierge programs. But be careful, you need to explore the issue fully before proceeding.
October Marketing Strategies for Medical Practices
Your practice should plan its marketing campaign several months in advance. Doing so, lends an approachable, authentic vibe.
Best States to Practice 2014
Most physicians want a favorable practice environment. If you want to know where to find it, here's our annual ranking of the best states to practice.
Five Ways to Use Social Media to Build Patient Loyalty
As patients become increasingly savvy about where they receive medical care, it is more important to proactively build relationships through social media.
Eight Things I've Learned as a Private Practice Physician
It is my medical practice's fifth anniversary. Here are eight things I've learned about myself and running a business.
Follow Up with Your Patients
Stepping up your customer service can be enlightening and rewarding. Following up with patients is one way to find out how well you are doing.
Six Common Medical Practice Website Mistakes
I have experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to medical practice websites. Here are a few of the common mistakes I see.
Ten Real-life Lessons Learned by Physicians After Medical School
Medical school taught you a lot, but it didn't teach you everything. Here are 10 of the biggest lessons physicians say they learned while practicing medicine.
Five Words that Improve Patient, Physician Communication
Much of great customer service medical practices comes down to whether you can help patients differentiate their wants from their needs.
Five Basic Strategies to Increase Patient Retention
Don't take your patients or their business for granted. One of the best marketing strategies is to engage patients on a personal level.
Prioritizing Patient Service: 3 Tips for Practices
Your relationships with patients play a huge role in attracting potential patients to your medical practice. Don't miss out due to poor patient service.
Six Ways to Serve Your Patients From the Heart
Patients are foremost people and they sincerely appreciate caring physicians and staff members. Don't forget to build customer service into your daily practice.
Telemedicine is Risky Business for Physicians
Companies are pushing physician-based telemedicine as a solution. But, while promoters may have not thought things through, physicians must.
HIPAA and Mental Health: Answers to Top Doc Questions
There are not always clear answers under HIPAA, particularly when it comes to mental health issues. Here is some guidance.
Boost Patient Trust, Referrals at Your Medical Practice
Here are three strategies medical practices can use to build word of mouth referrals and humanize their providers.
Prioritizing Patients a Must for a Busy Practice, Physician
In order to help patients with diabetes who need my services most, I've implemented some pre-screening efforts to help prioritize our patient panel.
The Benefits and Limits of Technology in Medical Practices
Patient portals and telemedicine can improve efficiency and patient access to care, but in-person interaction with providers should always be a top priority.
Marketing the Small Medical Practice Doesn't Have To Be 'Slimy'
Many doctors feel that promoting their practice is unprofessional. Instead, think of it as a way to help you provide excellent care to established and potential patients.
The Medical Malpractice Trap for Physicians
Here are five things that physicians can do to mitigate the risk of not only frivolous suits, but legitimate ones.
Five Ways to Ensure Secure Text Messaging in Your Medical Practice
Standard SMS text messaging is not encrypted, secure, or HIPAA compliant. Without taking proper precautions, texting with patients puts your practice at risk.
Resolving Conflict among Medical Practice Staff
Consultant Charlie Hauck provides five key components for practices to resolve conflict when it occurs and try to reduce it from happening in the first place.
Five Medical Marketing Tips for Attracting the Hispanic Population
As more Hispanics immigrate to the United States, it's time for medical practices to reconsider their traditional marketing efforts.
Physicians: Don't Forget Common Courtesy in Your Medical Practice
Over the years, I have found that a common problem in healthcare teams is not the content of the communication shared with patients and staff but how it is presented.