Performance

Doctors are patients too, and sometimes use medical marijuana. But they can also face dire consequences from employers.

Having trouble keeping the noise down at your medical practice to reduce distractions? The Civility CEO has some advice for you.

By working smarter and taking advantage of these six tips to increase efficiency, physicians can find time to rest in the moment.

Death can haunt those of us in the business of healing. Despite our best efforts to stave it off, we ultimately find that we have little control over its arrival.

The AMA recently decided guidelines and methods to weigh the competency of older docs were needed on a national level. Is this fair or unfair?

Pilots hang up their wings at the age of 65. Other professions are asked to leave early as well. Is it fair to require the same of doctors?

A practice depends on an excellent staff, which doesn't come together by accident. Here are six keys to building a quality group.

In order to become effective at their jobs, practice staff members must have trust in each other and faith in the abilities of practice leadership.

The ability of patients to evaluate physicians online is a reality that all doctors must face. So why don't you meet it head on?

Millennials are taking the workforce by storm, but how can practices ensure they retain these talented, younger staff members?

At the beginning of the year, it's always a good idea to review your operating plan and craft a new direction for your practice.

Everyone wants to fill in the blanks based on what we assume is true. However, when doctors do that to diagnosis a patient, it can be dangerous.

As the PA profession gets younger, the adoption of EHRs has become easier at practices which employ them. This has helped increase adoption rates.

For physicians, getting adequate sleep is vital to having sufficient energy to successfully navigate a busy day full of patient visits.

As a specialist when you participate in a lunch and learn, remember, it's not so much about the lunch; it's more about relationships.

We asked physicians and administrators what their resolutions were for 2016, either personal or professional. Here's what they said.

The benefits of hiring nurse practitioners and physician assistants extend well beyond their medical training. Here are the top reasons to employ one.

It is vital for physicians to break out of their individual silos of expertise and network with their peers and colleagues.

In order for practices to maximize reimbursement in a value-based environment, clinicians and office managers must be on the same page.

Administrators must assert themselves, even if they’re in an awkward position as the head of business operations that still reports to a physician.

Physicians are known for putting in long hours, but when does it become a real problem? Here are eight signs that it's time to slow down.

New healthcare models rely heavily on teams. But how do you work together if you can't communicate effectively? Here's how.

Traveling to Nashville for MGMA15? Make the most out of your trip by making sure you do these ten things during your stay.

With the rollout of ICD-10 it's important to keep a sense of normalcy in other critical areas of your practice. Here are some ways to do that.

When it comes to improving diagnosis in healthcare, the importance of scientific thinking must be stressed. It doesn’t take magic.

Physicians are at risk of insomnia just as much as the general population. Here are six tips to reclaim your rest.

After a lengthy transition, one multispecialty medical practice is reaping the benefits of NCQA recognition as a PCMH.

Running a medical practice isn't just about caring for patients. As a physician leader you owe it to yourself to understand business principles.

It’s in our nature to want to buy the winners and sell the losers. Successful investing often involves the opposite.

Achieving the principles and goals of lean management will help your practice make a continued commitment to improving patient care.