Physician Productivity

The drivers of burnout are too numerous and complex for any individual physician to address alone. But there are steps physicians can take to reduce their stress levels and improve their cognitive functioning and well-being.

A review of 7 apps that provide some functionality for medical practices and/or patients  

And you wonder why patient non-adherence is an issue...

Valentine’s Day-a day both revered and reviled-is a good time to reflect on how to make medical relationships not only work but thrive.

Here are three simple adjustments that can help you ensure others understand what you're trying to convey. 

Read how Physicians Practice contributors find time for love. Take a chocolate break to enjoy what Valentine’s Day is really about: love and appreciation for those we care about.

If we are not smart about how we implement digital health, we may have results similar to the EHR.

Travel dreams to exotic locales shouldn’t be reserved for the retired. Instead of putting off travel until retirement, splurge on some exciting trips now-while you have the interest, energy, and stamina to enjoy every single moment.

Note to patients: Dr. Google shouldn't see you now.

As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.

These techniques reduce stress and disruptions to help you to maintain focus.

The rising number of PAs working in surgical subspecialties is helping to fill the physician shortage and represents a larger shift toward team-based practice in the operating room.

We all want to help alleviate our patients’ pain. However, the word pain should not produce a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing pain medication.

Computerized records are not going away, so it is imperative to develop strategies to mitigate and cope with the stress EHRs are causing-for physicians and for patients.

There is a way that physicians-including employed physicians-can manage the effects of healthcare consolidations. 

Here are six things you can do to enhance the experience patients have when they arrive to see you.

Credentialing a new provider is a tedious and slow process in which every false step or delay can cost you money. These seven tips can expedite the process.

Our writers and editorial advisory board members share their resolutions for 2019.

An effective method to keep off those holiday pounds. 

More patients are recording their visits at the doctor’s office, sometimes without permission.

The treatment needed by many patients need cannot be packaged in a pill form. True treatment of the person involves so much more.

As the saying goes, it’s not what you said but how you make them feel. Being more conscientious of your delivery can improve communication with patients, staff, and colleagues.

It may not be the most wonderful time of the year for some patients. Here's how healthcare providers can help. 

What traveling halfway around the world taught me about healthcare.

When the punishment of Sisyphus is actually preferable...

Medical practitioners follow a standardized protocol to diagnose and treat patients. What if the same system could be applied to diagnose and treat problems within practices?  

Some deny that it is really an issue while others acknowledge it but don’t think it’s a problem. But it is a real issue that affects everyone. 

Why would someone who has access to free, quality healthcare pay for healthcare?

When we plow through our work despite our bodies and our minds flashing in alarm, our problems do not go away. Sometimes, they even get worse, like an engine running without oil.

Since there are simply too few doctors in far too many rural communities across the country, telehealth can help physicians ensure targeted care for everyone.