A Physician's Guide to Social Media
Here are a few dos and don'ts for physicians dipping their toes into the sometimes murky waters of social media.
13 Red Flags Your Pain Patient is a Drug Seeker
While prescription registries have made it easier to track down drug seekers, they are not foolproof. Here are red flags you should be looking out for.
Managing Patient Flow: How to Keep it Moving
Bottlenecks will happen at your practice, but that doesn't mean you have be complicit. Here are ways to keep patients flowing.
6 Signs It's Time to Fire a Staffer
No one wants to fire someone, but sometimes it needs to be done. Here are six instances where a firing is justified.
Redefining the Doctor-Patient Relationship
The days of the doctor knows everything are over. Physicians must work hand in hand with patients to improve outcomes.
How to Make Your Voice Heard in a Dysfunctional System
Are you unhappy with the way things are going in healthcare? Here are some ways to speak up and inaugurate change.
What is a Primary-Care Physician Anyway?
What does a primary-care physician actually do? Dr. Linda Girgis breaks it down what she and other PCPs do and what they don't do.
How to Get More Students to Become Physicians
Among U.S. doctors, a SERMO poll reveals that student loan forgiveness is a favored method to convince more people to enter into medicine.
6 Ways to End a Doctor-Patient Relationship
Sometimes physicians are forced to terminate a relationship between themselves and a patient. Here are six ways to do that.
Steps to Prevent Violence in the Exam Room
Don't let a situation with an angry patient get out of hand. Here are steps to deescalate aggression in the exam room.
How to Handle Staff Wars at Your Practice
Are two of your staffers in a heated fight? Here's how you can resolve the issue and improve office morale.
Ways to Keep Your Private Practice Afloat
Here are a few ways private practices can overcome the onslaught of MACRA and other outside factors that are threatening their existence.