Bob Redling

If you’re confused about the federal incentives to buy an EHR and what meaningful use means, you're not alone. We have the answers in our 2010 Technology Survey.

You’d like to reward good employees with above-cost-of-living raises every year, but you can’t. Here’s our advice on how to keep loyal staff on board without overpaying.

Some primary-care physicians love hospitalists; some won’t touch ’em with a 10-foot pole. Here’s what you need to know about the hottest new specialty in medicine.

Have you ever wondered what price tag a valuation professional would put on your practice? The answer often depends on who’s asking - and why.

Paying too much for liability insurance? Join the club. While premiums have stabilized in most areas, and are starting to decline in some, rates are still staggeringly high. But there are things you can do to lower your premiums right now. Here’s our guide for getting the best deal out there.

He’s been acting strangely of late: frequent tardiness, moody, a disheveled appearance. Your partner just doesn’t seem himself. Is it just stress? Or something more serious - and dangerous? Allowing denial to blind you to a partner’s substance abuse or other mental health problem could cost you, him, and his patients dearly.

You know that some payers pay better than others, but do you know how to increase your practice’s proportion of patients with better-paying insurers? Here are our strategies for improving your payer mix.

It’s easier than you think to monitor key provisions of multiple contracts and to act accordingly.

If you feel lost in the tall grass of EMR-shopping, it may be tempting to restrict your search to the new batch of “certified” systems. Is that wise? One year after an independent group began issuing endorsements, we ask: How much should you care?

You became a doctor to heal. But sometimes your greatest contribution comes after it’s clear that your patient isn’t going to recover. Here’s how to handle the most delicate situations with grace and care.

Super-productive physicians can be a blessing to your bottom line but a challenge to manage - and an annoyance to other physicians. With a little finesse, though, you can keep everyone happy.

Don't know your EBITDA from your elbow? Then this primer on reading a financial statement is for you.