Karen Appold

Non-physician providers can help lighten the load for physicians while improving patient care, practice efficiency, and overall effectiveness.

Five strategies to avoid a malpractice suit no matter where a physician practices medicine.

Greater competition for services and other factors are resulting in pay raises-and other benefits-to physicians at many practices.

A recent survey indicated 94 percent of final-year medical residents prefer employment over independent practice. Can this be reversed?

Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.

Cybercrime is a threat to even the smallest of practices, here are six ways to prevent criminals from accessing your patients' data.

What should physicians anticipate in 2017? Experts weigh in on eight issues that will affect the profession this year.

While a monetary bonus is a great way to reward employees for their hard work, it's not always possible. Here are 11 alternatives.

In light of rising costs to do business, physicians are looking for ways to cut costs while sustaining quality patient care.

Why go into primary care? Physicians and medical students have their own reasons and share with us why it's a viable area of medicine.

Thinking of joining an ACO and not sure if it's the right fit for your practice? Here are a few things to know before you sign up.

In a study, physicians were asked to reflect on their communication with patients. Three themes seemed to emerge.

Researchers recently discovered that physicians can improve care by looking in the metaphorical mirror through "open-ended reflections."

Before filing your taxes on April 18, review these tips to make sure you take advantage of tax breaks and avoid paying penalties.

If your practice is wondering whether it should keep or change its EHR system, there are pluses and minuses to each route.

Is it time to go a new route with your EHR system? Before you decide yes or no, weigh the positives and negatives.

What should physicians look forward to in 2016? Here are seven issues affecting the profession in 2016, according to experts.