Scheduling

Patient access to care has become problematic. One way to address this is to standardize scheduling procedures.

Medical practices, just like other work environments, face significant challenges when it comes to navigating increasing demand for flexible scheduling.

Best intentions are often not enough to manage extra demands on a physician's time. Saying "no" can be a necessary and welcome evil.

Here's what physicians and their medical practices can do to make the most of limited time with patients.

Keep physicians out of the nitty-gritty of operational transformation at your medical practice and allow them to maintain their function as goal-setter and leader.

Why one doctor transitioned, how she did it, and how it is paying off.

Implementing open access at your medical practice may not be as difficult as you think. Here's how it can work.

Work responsibilities, family time, and community activities can make it challenging to maintain a realistic schedule. Here are six steps to success.

Find out why patients are canceling their appointments, and then use that information give them more information and get them back into your medical practice.

The blogs that garnered the most attention among our physician readers in 2012, and some of the lessons learned from each.

Want to make the most of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit? Make it a when and not an if at your medical practice.

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An efficient medical practice operates on an effective daily schedule. Here are five tips to employ today to get your office running smoothly.

Whether you're the one who's constantly running behind or the person who continually seems to be waiting for others, these five points will save everyone valuable time.

Which tech tools are must-haves? And how much are practices paying for all those tech goodies? Our annual survey of more than 1,300 practices has the answers.

Receiving maximum practice compensation requires everyone to be on board. If you have a partner who simply won't comply with practice goals that can really hamper your practice. Here's what you can do to motivate your docs.

Some young physicians want to make time to start families. And shifting employment markets are making such arrangements more common. But is it right for you?

Your front-desk staff is underappreciated but crucial to your success. Arm them with these high-tech helpers to get their jobs done right without burning out.

Looking for ways to praise your hard-working staff, without breaking the bank? Here's how to motivate your office to achieve the common goal of boosting patient satisfaction.

Reducing patient cycle time and improving patient satisfaction can both be accomplished if you improve your practice's communication channels.

Many practices fail to appreciate the enormous value of strategic scheduling: a full schedule means a full day of revenue. Because even one missed patient makes a difference, we show you how to stack the deck in your favor.

Many practices make common collection mistakes that when left unattended can sap revenue. Here's what you can do to improve your collection process.

Innovation is great. Litigation isn't. Here's how to use the latest tech tools at your practice properly and within the letter of the law.

You've purchased the technology needed to keep tabs on your practice's operations. Now make sure you're looking at the right reports.

These days, everything from EHRs to PM systems are available via cloud computing. Is it time to ditch the servers and join the movement?

Here's how to rethink the work day to find the balance you need with the rest of your life as a physician.

The transition from full time to part time can be a difficult one. Here's how to make it work for you and your practice.

Do you wonder how you can become more efficient and improve your bottom line? Let technology address efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Keeping your staff in harmony and on the same beat requires stage-setting and a listening ear

Are your docs overstressed? Join the club. But there are things you can do to help prevent your physicians from becoming jaded.