http://www.physicianspractice.com/ Physicians Practice Articles Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:00 GMT en-us http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1464&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1464&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Are you prepared for a personal financial emergency? Theories abound on how big your back-up stash should be. Here’s how much you should be putting away at each stage of your career. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1463&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1463&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Should you keep your Rx data away from drug companies? Is that even possible? Here’s what you can and can’t do to protect your prescribing privacy. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1462&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1462&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT You thought your retirement plan was secure. Your portfolio was on track. Then Wall Street tanked. Take heart, there are lots of options for physicians who are close to retirement. Read our un-retirement primer. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1461&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1461&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Insidious software and hidden viruses living in your computers could be threatening confidential records and practice productivity. Here’s how to protect yourself. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1460&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1460&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT We know that things are tough out there, but letting yourself get dejected does a disservice to you and your patients. Here are our tips for unwinding and re-energizing. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1459&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1459&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Concerned about Medicare’s new Recovery Audit Contractors snooping around? Though your practice may not be affected by RACs for at least a year, the time to ready your defenses is now. Here’s how. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1458&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1458&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Here’s how practice administrators can help prepare your practice’s defense against a liability claim. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1457&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1457&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Do you feel helpless against the threat of lawsuits? Many docs do. Yet there are ways to reduce your risk of being sued. Arm yourself with best practices, to keep malpractice lawyers at bay. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1456&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1456&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Saying “I’m sorry” is a concept that continues to elude most hospitals and physicians. Fortunately that attitude is starting to change, albeit slowly. Read what editorial director Bob Keaveney has to say on the subject. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1455&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1455&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Internist Kathleen Summers learns about keeping an open mind when there’s no evidence as she encounters patients who want to try alternative medical treatments. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1454&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1454&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Mar 2010 4:00:00 GMT Consultant Susanne Madden offers a step-by-step guide to handling payer take-backs and not getting bullied into writing a check without researching the situation. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1453&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1453&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Family physician Sarah Parrott offers a primer on managing angry patients the right way, instead of losing your cool. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1452&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1452&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Gastroenterologist Robert E. Kramer on his uphill battle to stay fit for the long run. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1451&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1451&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Amid the stresses of running a medical practice, it’s sometimes hard to find the time to keep your patients happy. But keeping your patients smiling is good for your wallet and your psyche. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1450&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1450&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Forget herbal tea and bubble baths — a physician’s stress requires a more aggressive treatment. Here’s how to dissect the causes of your stress and utilize effective strategies for finding solutions. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1449&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1449&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Are exotic investment vehicles right for you? Here’s the scoop on what to watch for as you consider unconventional ways to invest your money. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1448&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1448&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Economic woes continue to pinch practices, and that sometimes leads to hard staffing decisions. Here’s how to handle your staff with care when payroll goes under the knife. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1447&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1447&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Read editorial director Bob Keaveney’s thoughts on the recent upheaval in the U.S. Senate, and the now cloudy future of healthcare reform. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1446&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1446&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT In the wake of a “reformed” healthcare system, here’s how to take steps now to get your practice ready for an influx of newly insured Americans. http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1445&cid=p2rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.details&articleID=1445&cid=p2rss Mon, 01 Feb 2010 4:00:00 GMT Most practices waste scads of money — then wonder why they need a microscope to see their bottom line. To keep you on the right road, we’ve posted the signs to a more efficient and productive practice.