Practice Management

As the diagnosis rate of autism spectrum disorder rises, physicians increasingly need to accommodate a population with special considerations.

The only thing certain in life is change. Learn how one physician is coping with the transition back to solo practice following her associate’s departure.

How trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors

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

Stanford Health Care learned how to create standardized work to improve patient access and quality outcomes in five areas. These lessons learned can be applied to improve patient outcomes, quality, and service regardless of medical practice size-or budget.

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

The decision to buy, sell, or merge a medical practice is more complicated than ever, and physician owners must have a clear understanding of the legal structure of the potential transaction.

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.

How to boost revenue in the new year.

A recap of our readers' top 10 favorite articles of the year

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

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.

Search engine ranking fluctuations can cause panic among healthcare SEO consultants. Learn the factors that cause search result ranking fluctuations and how you should react to them.

If your profit is suddenly on a lower trajectory, resist the instinct to attempt a quick fix. Here’s what to do instead. 

As some experts warn of another economic downturn, the following financial issues should be part of your recession survival planning.

Don’t be intimidated by the process of getting a real estate loan. It’s easier than you might think.

A line of credit can help medical practices weather cash flow ups and downs.

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?  

A few tweaks to your billing and collection routines could make a huge difference in your bottom line. 

Until recently, arrangements between physicians and commercial laboratories escaped federal anti-kickback rules because the arrangements did not involve government payers. 

Don’t forget your practice’s billing and collections when writing your New Year’s resolutions. 

Physician assistants can improve the quality of care and reduce physicians’ burden, especially when they want to take a vacation.

How to make sense of the dollars and cents at a physician practice.

Medical practices replacing computers and related electronic equipment at year end must carefully manage their disposal to avoid significant liability.

In this digital day and age, physicians need a model for governance and operations that enables them to quickly respond to changes in the market, test new ideas, and apply innovations more broadly to patients’ needs.

Developing the mindset of a best-run practice can help your team address current challenges-and roll more easily with the ones that come your way in the future.

The holiday party season traditionally starts next week, right after Thanksgiving. Consider what your medical practice should and should not be doing at the office party to avoid liability.

A payer contract is more than a mere fee schedule. There are several other factors to consider when deciding to keep or terminate a payer contract.

In order to foster high-performing teams, organizations need both coaches and mentors.

Busy offices rarely have the time to pause, evaluate workflows, and attempt to improve efficiencies across the practice. However, unless you make that time, things are likely to stay the same.