Staff

Optimizing the skills of nonphysician providers can help your practice increase patient access, boost productivity, and generate new revenue.

Don’t let the bad attitudes linger: Print this list and give it to each person in your office.

Despite making gains with meaningful use and prepping for ICD-10, hospitals are still falling short in finding and keeping the right health IT staff available.

A successful transition to a Patient-Centered Medical Home is no easy task, but outside resources can help.

Medical practice staff absences hurt, but I'm not sure what I'd do if the other physician at my practice suddenly fell ill and couldn't work.

Handling employee complaints can be tricky. Here are some ideas on approaching them and resolving them quickly and effectively at your practice.

Retaining quality employees at your medical practice doesn't happen automatically. Here's some help on keeping your best staff members in the fold longer.

Members of your medical practice working together is vital to efficiently treat patients and have a successful office.

Here are some cues you may be missing when it comes to your medical practice's culture and messages you may send to potential physician candidates.

The most effective thing practices can do to ward off theft is to monitor each step of the revenue cycle.

Hiring a new physician involves more time, cost, and complexities than any other new addition to your practice. Here are some tips to be better prepared.

A sneak peek at our 2013 Staff Salary Survey findings and what they indicate about the role of physician assistants in medical practices.

Do you have medical practice staff hesitant to change or adapt to new policies or procedures? Here are a few tips and ideas to help them along.

Taking time to understand the duties of your staff and provide the appropriate back up when needed is crucial to operating an efficient practice.

Repetitive mistakes made by medical practice staff members are often not their fault.

When it comes to handling patient flow at my medical practice, I'm debating hiring either a nurse practitioner or a new physician.

Help your educated staff to apply what they learn in school to the real-life practice setting.

Here are six essential steps to avoid claim denials due to new 2013 codes and three tips for monitoring your medical practice's denials.

If you have owned your medical practice for more than two years, it's time to step back and do some evaluating on its culture and direction.

No matter how much shopping you've done in the past, selecting technology for your practice is an especially challenging task. Here's how to do it right.

What kind of leadership qualities do you look for in your office staff? Here are ten that are vital at physician practices.

Would you refer the staff member to another physician, or would you welcome them as a patient?

A new year is the perfect time to be proactive and ensure your medical practice is compliance with all the regulations it faces.

From the emergence of non-physicians to the role of EHRs, it is time for America to take a fresh look at how we care for patients.

I have a patient who constantly calls my practice and lingers in my reception area questioning my staff after her visit. I'm running out of solutions …and patience.

Here's part one of my 12-month medical practice makeover - a series to help make changes at your office. First, employee liability issues to examine this month.

Another year has passed where you meant to make changes at your medical practice, but didn't. Here's how to act in the moment and make true change this year.

Telemedicine and other health IT tools can help physician assistants be more proactive in patient care. Some of the rules need to change too, however.

If you haven’t made any professional resolutions, consider having your clinic make them for you.

A few of the important practice-management lessons of 2012.