Staff

Medical practice risk extends beyond patient care into liabilities such as employee lawsuits. Managing this risk requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Don't underestimate the value of employee satisfaction. Here are four methods to plan and start developing your medical practice staff.

How to manage the timing of your ICD-10 training - whether you anticipated a 2014 transition or have done nothing so far.

You want your new medical practice staff members to become great, loyal employees. Here's how to start off on the right foot.

Utilizing a scribe does not necessarily mean your practice needs to go out and a hire a new staff member who has been trained specifically for that role.

Modifying your layout to better accommodate your EHR doesn't necessarily require a huge investment. Here are low-cost adjustments to consider.

First impressions are critical when welcoming new staff members to your practice. Here's what to do to ensure you get off on the right foot.

Here are some small ways to help your medical practice staff provide great patient care despite fewer resources and a smaller team.

Patient deductibles will continue to rise to record levels in 2015. Here's how to prepare your practice.

Don't have the resources to employ a hiring professional at your medical practice? Here's how to master the hiring process on your own.

The importance of HIPAA policies and procedures should not be overlooked. Doing so can be costly.

People are often oblivious to their irritating habits. Here are strategies for dealing with three types of irksome behavior.

Mid-December is a great time to celebrate the year's successes and focus on what went right vs. what went wrong at your practice.

Effective communication is a necessity for positive and productive medical practice workplace interactions.

You want your new medical practice staff members to create a great first impression with the rest of the staff and physicians. Here's how to help.

As immediate past president of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, physicians often ask me how PAs can help their practices. Here's what I say.

Here are some common reoccurring issues at the end of each year your practice needs to know about and act on properly.

Here's how to address and deescalate the situation when family members become disruptive or aggressive, and threaten to hinder patient care.

My medical practice donates to various organizations. Recently, I had an idea about how charitable giving could lead to a happier, more professional staff.

Did you ever call your medical practice to try to understand the first impression patients are getting? If not, you might be placing your reputation at risk.

Hiring a new team member can be daunting. Success comes from having a clear process in place, and carefully screening each candidate.

Many medical practices hold 90-day performance reviews with new staff. Here are five tips to help ensure these evaluations lead to positive outcomes.

Drug-seeking patients are likely coming to your practice. Here's how to address the situation and, if necessary, end a physician-patient relationship.

Waste of supplies and time is the biggest threat to net income in any practice. Put your staff's knowledge about how things really work to your advantage.

Eight facts about nurse practitioners that your medical practice can use when discussing these providers with patients.

Any patient can become violent or angry at your medical practice. Follow these tips to prevent an intense situation from sidetracking your treatment.

This physician takes full responsibility for maximizing his practice revenue, by focusing on what he calls the four P's of exemplary patient care.

With the ICD-10 transition on the horizon, medical practices need to start preparing. Here are three tips to start with when the calendar flips to 2015.

Many physicians and managers are asking more of their staff members than in the past. Here are three ways to help you through that process.