David Doyle

Some low- and no-cost ways physicians can reduce wait times and increase patient satisfaction.

Six factors to consider when determining whether outsourcing revenue cycle management is the best move for your medical practice.

Simple strategies to trim expenses can pay big dividends for your practice.

By prioritizing physician leadership, you can help your practice successfully navigate the changing landscape of American healthcare.

If you're looking to hire a recent medical school grad for your practice, here are some things to help you and the new physician acclimate to the new environment.

A patient portal expert answers this common question voiced by medical practices, and three others about portal implementation and use.

Here are four key areas of concern those in healthcare have when it comes to the future of mHealth apps, tools patient are utilizing in greater numbers.

A look at some recent studies regarding differences between rural and urban physicians, and what they might mean for your practice.

The level to which nonphysician providers can help a medical practice’s bottom line depends on how well thought-out the plan was for hiring them.

Patients' physician family members can help ensure you are providing the best care to patients. But you need to handle the relationship with them appropriately.

To continue to attract and keep top-quality physician assistants on staff, private medical practices should consider three approaches.

With the future profitability of physician acquisition still up in the air, hospitals will likely slow their approach.

The ICD-10 transition will require practices to spend time and money, but doing so now will keep your practice from having to commit even more time or money after October 1.

Thirty seven states have now passed some version of medical malpractice apology laws. Here's what physicians need to keep in mind.

If Medicare cuts become too cumbersome - independent physicians, employed physicians, and patients will suffer.

If you’re looking to stay independent and interested in integrating with other practices, here are three tips to help you decide whether it is right for you.

Check out this infographic to see why you’re not alone in considering selling your practice, and why selling might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

Medicare physician reimbursements will be slashed by 24.4 percent on January 1. However, a new push on Capitol Hill could put a stop to it.

Dismissing a patient from your medical practice without taking the proper precautions can raise ethical and legal problems.

Physician recruitment for private practices will only become more challenging in the years ahead. Use these three strategies to improve your recruitment efforts.

The best advice for practices struggling with patient collections is to have a plan, make sure everyone knows the plan, and then follow the plan.

Free health clinics will not only continue to see an increased demand for patients, but they might even take some from private practices.

Turn patient skepticism into enthusiasm about your medical practice's EHR implementation.

A chorus of healthcare voices is rising, urging CMS to delay the beginning of the Stage 2 requirements of the EHR Incentive Program.

Here are three solutions to reduce paperwork and improve the health of your practice by ensuring that patients receive more personal care and attention.

To help manage out-of-network payments within your medical practice, start with these four best practices.

In 2014, the Affordable Care Act takes full effect. In 2015, penalties begin for not using EHRs. So perhaps now is the time to take a serious look at the technology.

Here's a handy infographic on EHR adoption among private practice physicians, including data on certified EHR systems and meaningful use attestation.

In the competition with hospitals, independent must use their limited advertising budgets wisely

Legal interpretations on corporate social-media policies are in flux. Here's what you need to know to keep your practice safe.