Staffing & Salary

Patients want their physicians to take a greater role in healthcare advocacy. Getting involved can empower doctors, too.

The surge in restrictive abortion legislation is a timely reminder that physician-led reproductive health and family planning education can significantly impact patient decisions and outcomes. Here's how to start the conversation.

What diseases are your patients most concerned about? To determine each state’s most googled disease, TermLife2Go.com cross-referenced the top diseases with national Google Trends data.

Physicians can use the following tips to facilitate frank, honest, and productive conversations about sexually transmitted infections with patients.

Rethink what you say, and how you say it, as a way to garner employee trust.

Healthcare providers and staff should ensure they create a non-judgmental, welcoming and inclusive environment for their patients.

Stemming heart disease and stroke is too big of a battle for physicians to tackle alone. Physician assistants can provide some much-needed support by explaining treatment plans, encouraging lifestyle changes, and improving both patient compliance and patient relations.

Promote heart health awareness for both patients and providers this Valentine’s Day and during the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women month.

How trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors

What steps have physicians taken to boost revenue at their practices? Physicians Practice's annual compensation survey answers this question and more.

Don’t be intimidated by the process of getting a real estate loan. It’s easier than you might think.

How did the first year of the program go for practices and what does the final rule mean for them in 2018?

The Physicians Practice Compensation Survey explores the impact MACRA will have on physician reimbursement in 2019.

Where is the money? For its annual compensation survey, Physicians Practice breaks down the compensation between employed physicians and practice owners.

Maintaining practice revenues is increasingly tough in the era of high-deductible health plans. Here are nine tips to improve patient collections.

A young doc spent six months as an employed physician, hated it, and started his own practice. Here’s what he learned and how it can help others.

A lot of things can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 10 mistakes seen by an attorney with experience in helping docs avoid suits in the first place.

With a new Congress and administration, there is a lot of uncertainty over what will happen with healthcare policy in 2017. Here are a few predictions.

The 2016 Physician Compensation Survey Report includes in-depth insight into what the nation’s physicians are being paid for their work.

Primary-care physicians are still making less than subspecialists. Is that about to change in the shift to value-based care?

Is your practice ready for the new Medicare payment systems coming in January 2017? Now is the time to develop a plan.

An experienced practice owner talks about the three areas where you can cut costs in order to lower overhead and stay profitable.

The cost of running a medical practice is going up, but unlike other businesses, doctors have no power over what they are paid.

In light of rising costs to do business, physicians are looking for ways to cut costs while sustaining quality patient care.

The 2016 Physician Compensation survey reveals the cost of business is increasing for physicians, while income is staying relatively the same.

Successfully participating in MIPS or an APM will depend on meeting new measures and thresholds. Here are six key points to consider.

Here are several ways even the smallest practice can effectively manage the health of its patient population.

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System is coming and that means physicians will be reimbursed on a different set of rules. Here's what we know so far.

Finding the right professional to guide your financial future can be tricky. Make it easier with these tips.

Not all financial advisers are created the same. Make sure to do your due diligence before you commit to a working relationship.