When your best laid plans don’t work out
October 9, 2019
Running a medical practice means being ready for the unexpected
Melissa Young, MD
A decade of lessons learned from private practice
September 20, 2019
One physician reflects on her decision to leave her employer, start her own practice and how she followed (and deviated) from her startup plans.
What to say when asked about former employees
July 17, 2019
One solo practicioner mulls over what she should or shouldn’t say when sought for a reference check.
Why I still practice medicine
June 18, 2019
Physician Melissa Young shares two patient encounters that remind her of her primary role: to care for and comfort others.
The fight against prior authorizations
April 3, 2019
The ongoing battle to get patients the treatments they need is a major contributor to physician burnout.
Physician outrage over CVS’ new diabetic testing policy
March 8, 2019
Monitoring glucose levels is important for managing diabetes. CVS Pharmacy now limits quantities of diabetic testing supplies to meet Medicare Part B’s medical necessity requirements, superseding doctor’s orders.
New year, new challenges
January 28, 2019
The only thing certain in life is change. Learn how one physician is coping with the transition back to solo practice following her associate’s departure.
Following in my footsteps
October 23, 2018
One physician reckons with the fact that her high school-aged daughter says she wants to be an endocrinologist—just like mom.
When it doesn’t pay to treat patients
September 18, 2018
Practices sometimes can’t afford to administer treatment to patients given the risk of denied reimbursement claims.
When employees walk away from the job
August 24, 2018
Consider taking precautions to prevent staff from leaving—and taking your belongings with them.
