Performance

Strategy is not just a document that is written and then filed away. To succeed, the whole practice must engage with it and live and breathe it.

Interacting with new staff both inside and outside of work can create some truly dynamic teamwork.

An acquisition that comes from a failed business plan is a signal to physicians that you have to continually reevaluate the practice

If physicians can support overweight and obese patients with the right tools, they can also thrive in the pay-for-performance environment.

The biggest problem with an EHR is not the product itself - it is the way we learn to use it. Here are five strategies to reduce user frustrations.

Independent integrated networks are being driven by independent physician organizations, coalitions, and alliances between physicians themselves.

I find that physicians in private practice are passionate about what they do, and most want to stay independent.

Creating access to quality patient care at a reasonable cost requires a systematic approach that involves both physicians and staff members.

We asked physicians to share their favorite tactics for rewarding and acknowledging their staff members. Here's what they said.

Stressful clinic days will not disappear on their own. Reducing stress requires a thoughtful and deliberate approach.

Don't let data intimidate you. Here are some easy ways to gather it and use it to improve your medical practice.

Here are some questions that can help physicians and medical practice managers determine if they can safely take on more responsibilities.

Value-based reimbursement programs have arrived. Physicians can react with frustration or adjust their practices to meet the new metrics for payment.

Productivity will determine how successful a medical practice is against its competition. Here are some ways to step up the productivity level at your practice.

PQRS is extremely complicated and in a state of flux. These measures are not going away and are already seeing uptake with private payers.

Medical practice managers and physicians face difficult problems almost daily. Here are three ways to approach them in a healthier manner.

We are robbing our patients of the resource of our time and I truly believe their health is suffering for it.

The law can limit a physician’s potential income by placing a cap on earnings. Here's when, why, and what physicians should know.

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.

Medical practices are busy places with limited resources - it often makes sense to outsource functions not directly related to the practice of medicine.

You might need to readjust your sleeping habits or your pre-bedtime rituals, but getting enough sleep is the key to a successful workday.

While many external factors affect work-life balance, the internal battles we fight are often the most challenging. Here's how I propose to change that.

You know your medical practice staff member deserves a raise, but the timing isn’t right. Here are some alternatives experts recommend.

Here are some small ways to help your medical practice staff provide great patient care despite fewer resources and a smaller team.

The overwhelming tendency is for deeper and deeper specialization within certain medical specialties. I believe the need for super-generalists is being overlooked.

People are often oblivious to their irritating habits. Here are strategies for dealing with three types of irksome behavior.

Effective communication is a necessity for positive and productive medical practice workplace interactions.

You want your new medical practice staff members to create a great first impression with the rest of the staff and physicians. Here's how to help.

They say that the first year of any new business is the toughest, and we can second that. Here are three lessons we learned that can benefit medical practices.

Eight years after opening their medical practice, a physician and administrator spouse team reflects on what makes them successful.