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.
This Mother's Day Apply Your Mom’s Advice to Your Medical Practice
From minding your manners to eating your veggies, here's how a mother's advice can help you be a better physician.
Adding Concierge Patients to Your Practice
How one physician transitioned to hybrid concierge, and how it is affecting his practice and his patients.
Say This, Not That: 4 Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
Don't miss out on prospective patients at your medical practice. Here are some common marketing phrases to avoid.
Medical Scribes Examined: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Long-term Outlook
Medical scribes are not just a band-aid to help physicians properly use EHRs; they boost physician satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and profitability.
How Can Patient Satisfaction Surveys More Fairly Measure Physicians?
More practices and payers are tying a portion of physician pay to patient satisfaction scores. But it may come with unintended consequences.
Connect With and Enjoy Your Patients
Family physician Jennifer Frank laments that she is in danger of losing the human connection she so enjoys with her patients.
Meaningful Use: Getting Patient Buy-in to Meet Portal Requirements
Getting your patients to use your patient portal may not be as hard as you think. Here's why.
When Efforts to Boost Patient Satisfaction Hinder Great Patient Care
The increasing emphasis on patient satisfaction has some physicians walking a tightrope when it comes to discussing serious health issues.
Three Ways Practices can Maximize their Biggest Assets: Patients
Attracting more patients to your medical practice and retaining them is easier than you might think. Here are three tips.
Cutting Federal Healthcare Spending Requires Physician Input
If we hope to reduce Medicare spending, how about we ask physicians for important strategies vs. just ensuring expensive equipment is used properly.
When a Patient's Physician Family Member Intervenes in Patient Care
Patients' physician family members can help ensure you are providing the best care to patients. But you need to handle the relationship with them appropriately.
Ten Small Ways to Provide Great Customer Service to Patients
Providing great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction. Here are 10 tips.
New Patient Intake at Your Medical Practice: A Nine-Step Process
Consultant Gail Levy shares nine steps to ensure your practice is orienting new patients efficiently and effectively.
When Retail-Based Health Clinics Benefit Patient Care
Retail-based medical clinics have their drawbacks, but they sometimes provide useful alternatives to patients.
CMS Medicare Pay Data Sparks Healthcare Price Transparency Debate
The attention given to CMS' Medicare payment data by the media demonstrates a continued focus on greater transparency at medical practices.
Patients: Hospital Privileges Don't Mean Overruling Care Decisions
Getting patients to understand hospital privileges - and what I can do for them when admitted - is often a difficult discussion.
Nine Outrageous Things Patients Say
Here are some of the most outrageous things physicians, administrators, and staff members say they have heard from patients and their family members.
Determining Appropriate Attire for Physicians, Physician Assistants
Infectious disease experts recently issued guidance on healthcare personnel attire. Here's what they recommended, and why.
Will Screening for Nonadherence Damage Your Patients' Trust?
Should physicians routinely screen patients for medication adherence, like antihypertensive therapy? Could that damage the physician-patient relationship?
Physicians Should Use Limited Resources Wisely
Going that extra mile for patients can be tempting. But overworked physicians must think about the "return on their time," first.
Five Things to Know About Medicare Advantage Plans
Here are five key points about Medicare Advantage plans to answer questions and clear up misinformation for physicians.
Facebook Marketing and Your Medical Practice
Facebook is a great way to engage patients and attract new ones, but you have to be smart about how you are using it.
When Health Plans Come between Patients and Physicians
Sometimes insurance companies get between patients and their physicians; especially this time of year when health plans make changes.
Improving Soft Skills is Key to Reducing Malpractice Risks
Interpersonal skills are becoming increasingly important to quality assessment rankings, reimbursement, and even a physician's risk profile.
Five Ways to Keep Patients Coming Back
Recruiting patients is important. Retaining them, more so. Here are five ways to keep your patients satisfied and coming back to your medical practice.
Strategies to Maximize Patient Appointments
Here's what physicians and their medical practices can do to make the most of limited time with patients.
Poll: Is Your Practice Experiencing Higher Patient Demand?
More than 5 million Americans have signed up for private health plans through the health insurance exchanges. Is your medical practice feeling the effects?
Meaningful Use: Stage 2 Obstacles for Medical Practices
North Carolina-based Novant Medical Group is like a lot of medical practices: It has attested to Stage 1, but it is bracing for Stage 2 hurdles.
Why Medical Practices Must Focus on Stay-in-touch Marketing
When converting a prospective patient into a patient, timing is everything. Here's what stay-in-touch marketing is and how it can help.
One Way to Spot Interpersonal Mistakes That Can Harm Medical Practices
Sometimes physicians and staff are so wrapped up in the pressures of their work that they overlook obvious missteps when interacting with patients.