Articles
A Stress-Reduction Guide That Works (posted on 2/1/10)
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.
Handling Angry Patients (posted on 2/1/10)
Family physician Sarah Parrott offers a primer on managing angry patients the right way, instead of losing your cool.
Preparing for Reform’s New Patients (posted on 2/1/10)
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.
Thoughts on ‘Reform’ (posted on 2/1/10)
Read editorial director Bob Keaveney’s thoughts on the recent upheaval in the U.S. Senate, and the now cloudy future of healthcare reform.
A Vital Lesson, Down the Drain (posted on 1/1/10)
A biopsy sample down the drain could have been a disaster. Urologist Neil Baum explains how his surgeon mentor used Baum’s mistake to teach him a valuable lesson.
Happy Birthday to Us (posted on 1/1/10)
Physicians Practice is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. We have reported many changes in the healthcare system. And, many not-so-new problems. But our objective has always been to empower American physicians to deal constructively with their world.
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Q & A
Determining Average Specialist Wait Time in Community (posted 5/1/09)
How can we figure out the average wait time, in days, for a new appointment with a rheumatologist in our area?
Getting Accepted by Payers (posted 5/1/09)
I started an urgent care clinic.
Negotiating With Managed Care (posted 5/1/09)
Could you please tell me how to negotiate higher reimbursements from commercial payers?
Contract Clauses on Administrative Fees (posted 4/1/09)
I came into my office one morning and found two volumes of one of our BCBS contracts that I was supposed to sign.
Cost Estimates for Start-Up (posted 3/1/09)
I am writing to get assistance with a cost estimate for setting up a family medicine private practice.
How Many Patients Do I Need to See? (posted 3/1/09)
I am about to open up a solo practice.
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