Productivity

The lack of communication physicians receive about their patients who have been to the emergency department leads to poor care coordination.

As the practice grows and the healthcare environment becomes more complex, the need for strategic planning becomes greater.

Practices have to learn to better leverage healthcare data from IT systems to improve their performance.

This MD misses the day when the decisions in care were made by her - the doctor - and the patients. Today, the insurance company has a say.

Thomas LaGrelius, a family physician in Torrance, Calif., made the switch to concierge care 10 years ago and hasn't looked back since.

Nearly half of doctors say they've experienced burnout. If you find yourself in this unfortunate group the first step is to take some time off.

Despite all the hoopla surrounding ICD-10, nearly half the practices polled by Physicians Practice had no problems in transitioning to the new code set.

The advance of tech-based clinical decision support tools are going to help - not replace - physicians and evidence-based medicine, going forward.

Everyone is at least a little stressed during the holidays. Physicians are no exception to the rule.

We need to accept that identical medical offices with rigid protocols may not serve our individual patient populations in the best manner.

Good clinical outcomes require strong patient participation. One way to engage your patients is to improve their experience at your practice.

In the era of team-based healthcare, it’s important for PAs to be used to the fullest of their capabilities. Here are six elements to make that happen.

If your staff is complaining that they are overwhelmed and need help, take a minute to evaluate the facts.

Practitioners are used to applying SOAP notes to clinical problems, but they can be used effectively for business issues as well.

Social media can have a lot of value for physicians, but if they aren’t careful it can also be a liability. How should you use it?

Certain events, as we’ve seen recently, can have an effect on the personal safety of doctors, as well as harm their business and personal assets.

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

We crunched the data and ranked each of the 50 states to help you find your next practice home.

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

One blogger looks at the problem of a practice being understaffed and how to solve that issue through basic arithmetic.

Here are three things St. Luke's Medical Group in Kansas learned about becoming a PCMH they'd advise others to keep in mind.

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.

The study of Semiotics can be used to help us better understand and use technology to its fullest promise, rather than the evils that it may produce.

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

If you find yourself reaching the breaking point, stop and consider locum tenens work. It may offer the flexibility and stress relief you are looking for.

What can the Cooperative Principle teach us about better using EHRs? A lot actually.

If you're not sure which apps are best for you to download, here are 10 top picks from healthcare professionals.

Hiring a locum tenens physician can take the burden off physicians in your practice, and allow you to continue to see patients and bill for services.

Sometimes, practices need to get a little creative when it comes to getting the daily work of seeing patients and running a business completed.

Younger docs tend to favor a productivity model, while older physicians may prefer a set compensation model. How do you reconcile the two views?