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We compiled our readers' favorite practice management articles from the past year reflecting strategies and best practices.

Patients of all ages are demanding more dermatology services. Certified PAs are able to treat most patients and perform many procedures.

'Tis the season to celebrate the holidays with your staff. Practices must tread carefully, so that no one feels offended or excluded; here are some tips on how to do that.

One doctor thinks the Department of Veterans Affairs made a huge mistake in giving nurse practitioners independence practice authority.

The Department of Veterans Affairs granted certain nurse practitioners the authority to treat patients without physician supervision.

Most people do not enjoy confrontation, but giving vital feedback to staff is something that you need to do to succeed as a practice.

When engaging in new population health initiatives, ensure your practice is properly allocating its staff and expanding strategically.

Recent research indicates that PAs are an effective resource for hospitals to improve outcomes at a lower cost of care.

A recent case between a hospital and its former employee emphasizes the need for practices to make sure their handbook is not an accidental handbook.

OSHA recently introduced harsher penalties to employers who are violating workplace safety guidelines. Here's what you have to know.

In response to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, one doctor weighs in on the problem he sees with the hospitalist system.

While a monetary bonus is a great way to reward employees for their hard work, it's not always possible. Here are 11 alternatives.

The recent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) means practices will have to rethink the way they think about employees and overtime.

Patients with cardiovascular disease need simple steps to successfully change lifestyle habits. Certified PAs are equipped with the tools to help.

Are your staff members coming and going in droves? If turnover is a problem for your practice, here are some bits of wisdom to follow.

An article in The New York Times said what many in medicine have known for years: PAs and NPs can be a solution to the physician shortage.

CMS released a dashboard that revealed the amount of money spent by the agency on specific drugs. Maryland docs reject medical marijuana.

Are you looking for ways to announce the growth of your practice? Is it necessary to give holiday gifts to your staff?

If you want to leverage the potential of your staff and set them up for success, then help each person plan for excellence by a creating unique performance plans.

Medical practice compliance can be challenging, but implementing a basic compliance program can help you avoid violations.

In today’s consumer-based healthcare market, patients expect personalized, retail-like service along with high quality clinical care.

One medical practice made the transition to embrace value-based care, but not without achieving some obstacles first. Here’s what it learned.

Looking for ways to increase patient volume at your practice? Scribes, APPs, and medical students are three potential roles to help you out.

Successful medical practices will employ a team model in which physicians supply clinical expertise and everyone partners for better patient outcomes.

We asked our practice management experts to reveal their trade secrets for dealing with patients. Here's what they said.

The data has begun to back what one PA has known for quite some time, PAs and NPs can make a difference in caring for a patient with chronic disease.

As acceptance of transgender members of society grows, so too do inquiries from physicians on how to respectfully treat transgender patients.

A successful EHR deployment is about much more than technology. Patience and tech savvy are two qualities you're looking for in trainers.

The practice manager and physician can benefit from a thorough review of a practice manager's performance. Here are first steps you should take.

Halloween and the 2016 Presidential Election pose a bigger threat to physicians' wealth than most medical practice owners think.