October 17th 2024
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Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
May 15th 2024
Exploring practical strategies to address staffing shortages in medical practices and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
May 3rd 2024
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Communication Crucial to ICD-10 Success
To truly be ready for the ICD-10 transition, start your communications now: with your physicians, your staff, and your tech vendors.
Finding the Perfect Role for Your NPs and PAs
Finding the optimal way to use NPs and PAs as part of the care team is not an easy task since not all universally agree upon the role they wish to have.
How Physicians Can Improve Relations with Managers
Here are three tips to how physicians can improve relationships with their practice management teams from expert Charlie Hauck.
'Game Plan' for Practice Success Mirrors Everyday Life
According to legendary football coach Lou Holtz, the keys to success in life and as a healthcare professional include having a good attitude, having passion, and making good choices.
Eight Hiring Tips for Medical Practices
Laura Palmer of the MGMA says a little patience in hiring your next medical practice staff member goes a long way. Here are eight tips to find the right fit.
Eight Signs of Great Medical Practice Teamwork
If your medical practice staff members aren't doing these eight things, it's time to make teamwork a bigger priority.
HIPAA and Patient Interactions
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA explores how to keep patient interactions at your medical practice HIPAA compliant.
Minimize Frustration with Medical Practice Staff
Frustration goes way down when expectations are explicit and achievable. Frustration with staff provides a good example of the theory.
Managing Change at Your Medical Practice
Health reform is forcing many medical practices to change how they do business. Here's how physicians can help their managers, partners, and staff adjust.
Heroes Stricken in the Line of Duty at Dallas Hospital
Two nurses exposed to the Ebola virus in Dallas should not be scolded, as the CDC has done, but praised for their dedicated service to the public.
Make Sure Your Medical Practice Has a Time-off Policy
Last-minute holiday vacation requests can put a strain on your practice. Here are some ways to avoid the turmoil.
Three Ways to Deal with Toxic Medical Practice Staff
The key to dealing with problem medical practice employees who question your decisions is moving quickly to fix the behavior. Here's what I recommend.
Study: PAs Good for Patients, Good for Practices
A new national poll not only validates physician assistant care, but verifies what I've known about my profession for years.
Addressing Medical Practice Staff Conflict
Conflict between medical practice staff can devastate a practice. Here's how to prevent and/or deal with it appropriately.
Avoid Physician Hiring Horror Stories at Your Practice
In the spirit of Halloween, I've identified three common physician hiring horror stories. Here's how you can avoid them.
Communicate Medical Practice Policies to Reduce Errors
Keeping your team informed of administrative policies will help keep billing and collection errors in check.
Six Tips for Hiring a Physician Assistant
From reviewing state laws to understanding reimbursement, the American Academy of Physician Assistants offers six tips to hiring a physician assistant.
Effectively Minimize Medical Staffing Costs
The most common concern raised about medical practice staffing is cost. I would argue that other factors should be looked at first.
Physician Assistants: The Profession by the Numbers
This infographic, from the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Barton Associates, give you the data behind the physician assistant workforce.
Eight Facts about Physician Assistants for Patients
Eight facts about physician assistants that your medical practice can use when discussing these providers with patients.
E-Mail Tone Can Improve Medical Practice Communication
Do all of your employees understand what professional e-mail communication is? If not, it's best to get that clear, ASAP.
Governors Association Prioritizes PA Training, Education
It is gratifying to see the National Governors Association come to the realization that PAs can help solve patient access problems.
Make Full Use of Your Medical Practice Staff
When staff members are overloaded, look for simple ways to maximize their productivity. You don't always need to add staff.
Is Your PA or NP Putting You at Risk of Malpractice?
PAs and NPs can be great assets to practices, but physicians need to take proper precautions. Here are three liability coverage must-haves.
Building an Effective Medical Practice Team
Addressing Problems in Medical Practice Operations
Sleuthing out root problems in your practice operations may begin with simply asking "Why?"
How to Engage Your Medical Practice Staff
Employees who are "engaged" have greater commitment to the practice, and often go above and beyond their basic job descriptions.
Eight Things I've Learned as a Private Practice Physician
It is my medical practice's fifth anniversary. Here are eight things I've learned about myself and running a business.
Follow Up with Your Patients
Stepping up your customer service can be enlightening and rewarding. Following up with patients is one way to find out how well you are doing.
Supervision vs. Collaboration in Physician-PA Teams
Having good practice environments in every state for physician-PA teams is good for our patients and good for physicians.