10 Things Docs Want to Tell Their Families
You see your spouse and kids every day, but you might not always tell them how you really feel — especially when it comes to your job. Read on to see what your peers had to say to their families.

Are ASP-Model EHRs Ready for Prime Time?
Many practices in the market for an EHR have been leery of ASP models. But as Web connections get faster and the technology improves, more vendors are delivering acceptable results.

Are You Ready for the H1N1 Virus?
As flu season gets underway, your practice will be on the front lines of the outbreak. Now is the time to prepare for an influx of patients and possibly a diminished staff.

Call-Sharing for Small-Group Docs
Dealing with constant call is the bane of many small physician groups. But with the right planning, even solo physicians can share call just like their big-practice peers. Here’s how.

Coding Questions?
Vaccine counseling; new or established patients; coding for coordinating care.

Don’t Risk Not Planning for Risk
You think being a great doctor is enough to ensure you won’t get sued? Alas, we wish it were so. You need to take steps to protect yourself.

How to Say No to Patients
The customer is always right, until he is wrong. In an age of consumerism, how do you say no without losing patients?

Overcoming Patient Logjams
A Los Angeles pediatrician thinks she doesn’t have enough time, but is lack of space her real problem?

Payment Bundling: Like It or Not, It’s Coming
Hospital-doctor bundling schemes are a near-certainty in any healthcare reform. Will physicians get the short end of the stick?

Putting Dignity in Death
Internist Carol Kelly recalls what she did when there was supposedly “nothing to do” for her ALS patient.

Real Estate: The New Investment Realities
Remember when real estate was a can’t-miss investment? Those days may be over, but your home is still an important piece of your portfolio.

Secrets of Success
What are the secrets of success in an ever changing practice-management climate? Veteran administrators dish.

Super IT Guy
Is your IT guy too powerful? In a small office, just one staffer often holds the keys to the kingdom. What if he quits abruptly — or worse, holds you hostage?

The Great American Physician Survey
Just who is the modern American physician? It’s a question that pop culture has done a lousy job answering. We decided it was time to shatter the myths. The result is our most revealing survey ever.

The Trial Bar’s Veto Power
At a recent town hall, healthcare reform advocate Howard Dean said “…the reason why tort reform is not in the bill is because the people who wrote it did not want to take on the trial lawyers.” Is he right?

Who’s Stealing From the Sample Closet?
Without the proper controls, your drug sample closet could be a dangerous and costly liability.