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Switching vendors can feel risky, so practices often wait too long. These 8 signs, all measurable, tell you when staying costs more than leaving.

The first day back after a long weekend is predictable chaos. Here are nine moves to clear the backlog without burning out your staff.

A temporary 2026 raise, a new efficiency adjustment and a stalled fix in Congress are squeezing practice pay heading into 2027.

MGMA's Andy Swanson on the 2026 pay and productivity split, the new Medicare efficiency adjustment and what it means for practices.

Hallmark Healthcare Solutions CEO Bharat Sundaram says the physician shortage is really a capacity problem practices can solve right now.

After-hours coverage is not the same as reliable access — and the gap between the two is showing up in ED utilization, physician burnout and patient outcomes.

While MSOs can provide resources and administrative support for practices, it is critical to understand different contract provisions.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Some key elements to creating an operating manual at your practice without a huge investment of time or money.

Opening a successful private clinic is hard, and you’ll need help along the way.

Consumer demand, the shift to value-based care, and the regulatory push for transparency are fueling the need for seamless integration and data sharing only achieved with cloud-based interoperability.

A model for re-focusing on the value stream through your existing resource pool.

A needle-free Covid-19 vaccine delivery option will help ensure greater compliance.

Leverage higher-accuracy transcription services to streamline your business operations

It is critical to provide crystal clear communications along every step, including where they should park and how to check-in upon arrival.

Service pearls to keep your patients coming back. 

A practice breakup should be a last resort. Try these techniques first. 

Running a medical practice means being ready for the unexpected

Medical practices of all sizes need to pay attention to cybersecurity, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all scenario.

Your practice may have a routine, but does it operate like a well-oiled machine?

Make sure your practice is prepared to help patients get the care they need before their deductibles reset - and that your practice ends this year strong.

How to build a robust governance agreement that can help your practice weather any storm.

Hiring a physician is a long-term commitment, which is why brining a locum on board first can be a viable short-term option or trial run.

Learn how to identify signs of workplace violence and how to respond to a potential threat.

Patient rapport managers strengthen relationships between physicians and patients