The Best States to Practice in 2015
We crunched the data and ranked each of the 50 states to help you find your next practice home.
Is 'Quality' Quelling Physician Job Satisfaction?
Physicians are experiencing frustration with federal quality care programs that tie patient satisfaction to physician compensation.
Despite New Challenges, Physicians Remain Happy
Even though financial and legislative challenges are making it harder to be a physician, docs tell us they haven't given up.
Three Common EHR Missteps
Once implemented, an EHR can bring many benefits to a practice. But minor mistakes can cause major problems. Here's what to watch out for.
Avoid Inadequate Use of Patient Portals
Many physicians don't use a patient portal. They should. A portal can offload a good portion of the front-end work for both staff and physicians.
Improving Practice-Payer Collaboration
Practices can often feel helpless when it comes to working with payers. Here's how they can change that dynamic and become empowered.
Practices Dealing with New Payer-Created Problems
Many practices are running on razor-sharp margins. That puts them at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to dealing with payer-generated work.
Wilting Payer-Provider Relationships
Physicians feel at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to working with payers.
Staffing Your Medical Practice for the Future
To stay solvent, practices will need to work smarter and refine staff roles so that all employees are working to the top of their license.
Increased Roles for Advanced Practitioners
NPs and PAs can bring a number of strengths to the table; in particular a focus on patient education, care coordination, and wellness promotion.
Physician Assistants Are Collaborative Team Players
Physician assistants are educated in a collaborative approach to improve coordination of care and patient outcomes.
How Patient-Generated Health Data Helps Physicians
Using technology to harvest and integrate patient data into the EHR is an efficient means of saving provider time, and engaging patients in their care.
Patient Payment Frustrations With Payers
Physicians are not the only ones who have difficulties with payers. Patients are being challenged with more restrictive coverage.
Keeping Up With Changing Payer Policies
Payer rules are complex and constantly change, making them difficult to follow. Here's what your medical practice should watch out for.
Strategies for Getting Paid at Your Medical Practice
Here are eight simple tips from practice management experts to collect more of the money your practice is owed by patients and payers.
Selecting Staff Benefits for Your Medical Practice Team
Benefits are an important part of employee compensation. But, they also bring value to your practice in terms of attracting and keeping quality staff.
Medical Staff Benefits That Won't Break the Bank
Some of the most valued employee benefits are low cost or free to your practice. Go ahead; ask your staff what they'd really like.
Medical Practice IT Risk Assessment
Conducting an internal health IT risk assessment is a HIPAA requirement, and also protects your patients' data. To get started, use this security matrix.
Protect Your Practice Data Against a Breach
Don't question your data security after a breach. Here are six strategies to keep protected health information safe.
Securely Disposing Medical Practice Equipment
Giving away your practice's old computer equipment is not the best solution. Here's what you should be aware of, before you pitch it out.
Social Media Do's and Don'ts for Medical Practices
Don't avoid social media just because of HIPAA fears. Social networking, done right, can bring multiple benefits to your practice.
Using Social Media to Promote Your Medical Practice
Social media is all about brevity, visual impact, and reaching your target audience. Don't be afraid to be creative.
The 8 Rules of Social Media for Medical Practices
Don't avoid using social media in your medical practice just because of HIPAA fears. Here are eight tips to get it right.
Facebook Use in a Large Group Medical Practice
Creating an online community through social media is great for patient engagement. It also helps your patients learn more about your practice.
Ask Your EHR Vendor About HIE Capabilities
There are EHR products that have information exchange capabilities. If that is the route you choose, here are some sample questions to ask your vendor.
Different Types of Health Information Exchange
Participating in health information exchange requires understanding the jargon. Here are four different ways to share patient information.
Health Information Exchange: A Progress Report
In the quest for greater interoperability, information exchanges are seen as playing a major role. Here's what you should know.
Health Information Exchange Resources
Not sure how you would go about joining a HIE? Here are a few places to start.
The Best of Physicians Practice Pearls in 2014
Our experts at Physicians Practice Pearls have written on a wide variety of practice-management topics, but these eight columns stood out as the gems.
Top 10 Health Apps of 2014
Here is Physicians Practice's list of the top health apps in 2014, for physicians and their patients. Featuring links to download the apps.