Staff

It's important to give everyone in your practice a thorough performance review, every year. Why, though, does it feel like such a chore?

A look into the history and evolution of the PA profession on the 51st anniversary of its birth.

Younger staff can bring a unique perspective to medical practice operations.

When training your staff becomes more of a burden than a requirement, it's time to take a step back and find new and easier ways to get that job done.

Dr. Hoffman looks at what it takes to have a competent, successful staff when you own your own practice.

There are multiple problems with a disturbing trend that has seen PAs assigned as EHR scribes. For one, it's a misuse of their talents.

Looking to switch jobs or bring on a new provider? A recruiter dishes out advice for providers and practices.

When it comes to belt-tightening, staff training is usually one of the first places managers look to cut back. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't.

Do you have a staff member that is under-performing? Use a performance improvement plan to get them back on track.

Finding the right practice manager or administrator is essential to the health of your medical practice.

Here are seven reasons why Locum Tenens is increasingly becoming an appealing option for physicians.

Learn how you and your medical practice staff can get the most out of your meetings and leave feeling a sense of accomplishment and connection.

It's a hard call, but sometimes you have to let someone go at your practice. Here are few signs it's time to let go.

Understanding where breakdown happens within a training program will help you identify where potential problems reside.

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners are a vital part in solving the opioid epidemic and will soon have new authority to do so.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

Are two of your staffers in a heated fight? Here's how you can resolve the issue and improve office morale.

Like any successful business, your practice needs to be anchored by clearly defined policies. Here's how to develop consensus among your staff.

We're in the dog days of summer. Here are a few strategies to help boost employee morale during these long, hot summer months.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

Physicians may want to record their patients or other parties. What should they know before they engage in such practices?

Looking to get physicians on board with your EHR system? Here are a few tips that one expert says will help get the job done.

There are two simple steps practices can take to improve front-desk collections from their staff in the age of the high deductible.

How should practices formulate employment agreements for advanced practitioners? Here are a few things to consider.

Great interview questions go beyond just asking about skill sets and previous job tasks. Here are eight that can single out stellar candidates.

Among the many risks physicians must proactively protect themselves against is the economy itself.

Don't just hold a meeting with your staff members for the sake of holding a meeting. Here are tips to make sure the meetings are productive.

Testing is more than an objective measure of knowledge. Certification tests are also valuable learning tools that are more effective than study alone.

By empaneling advanced practitioners, practices can double the size of their patient panel and extend their hours and days.

How can administrators bring together physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses, and create a culture of collaboration?