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Physicians are experiencing frustration with federal quality care programs that tie patient satisfaction to physician compensation.

Even though financial and legislative challenges are making it harder to be a physician, docs tell us they haven't given up.

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.

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.

Practices can often feel helpless when it comes to working with payers. Here's how they can change that dynamic and become empowered.

Many practices are running on razor-sharp margins. That puts them at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to dealing with payer-generated work.

Physicians feel at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to working with payers.

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.

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 educated in a collaborative approach to improve coordination of care and patient outcomes.

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.

Physicians are not the only ones who have difficulties with payers. Patients are being challenged with more restrictive coverage.

Payer rules are complex and constantly change, making them difficult to follow. Here's what your medical practice should watch out for.

Here are eight simple tips from practice management experts to collect more of the money your practice is owed by patients and payers.

Benefits are an important part of employee compensation. But, they also bring value to your practice in terms of attracting and keeping quality staff.

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.

Conducting an internal health IT risk assessment is a HIPAA requirement, and also protects your patients' data. To get started, use this security matrix.

Don't question your data security after a breach. Here are six strategies to keep protected health information safe.

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.

Don't avoid social media just because of HIPAA fears. Social networking, done right, can bring multiple benefits to your practice.

Social media is all about brevity, visual impact, and reaching your target audience. Don't be afraid to be creative.

Don't avoid using social media in your medical practice just because of HIPAA fears. Here are eight tips to get it right.

Creating an online community through social media is great for patient engagement. It also helps your patients learn more about your practice.

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.

Participating in health information exchange requires understanding the jargon. Here are four different ways to share patient information.

In the quest for greater interoperability, information exchanges are seen as playing a major role. Here's what you should know.

Not sure how you would go about joining a HIE? Here are a few places to start.

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.

Here is Physicians Practice's list of the top health apps in 2014, for physicians and their patients. Featuring links to download the apps.