Shelly K. Schwartz

Tired of decreased productivity? Here's what you need to do to whip your practice back into shape

By empaneling advanced practitioners, practices can double the size of their patient panel and extend their hours and days.

How can administrators bring together physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses, and create a culture of collaboration?

Once more prevalent in hospitals, this management model brings together an administrator with a physician leader to jointly oversee a division of care providers.

Dyad leadership allows physicians and managers to support each other while dividing and conquering the workload.

Doctors are patients too, and sometimes use medical marijuana. But they can also face dire consequences from employers.

If your practice is located in a state where medical marijuana is legal, make sure you know the risks before prescribing.

Millennials are taking the workforce by storm, but how can practices ensure they retain these talented, younger staff members?

With a shortage of physicians, doctors coming right out of medical school are the future. That's why it's important to keep them any way you can.

How can you tell a prospect is someone you should absolutely hire? What about when someone should be fired? Here are five tips to help.

In order for practices to maximize reimbursement in a value-based environment, clinicians and office managers must be on the same page.

Administrators must assert themselves, even if they’re in an awkward position as the head of business operations that still reports to a physician.

To reap the rewards of government incentives in full, practices must fulfill all meaningful use requirements - and potentially survive an audit.

Close may count in horseshoes and hand grenades, but it won't get you paid if you participate in the EHR incentive program.

Two physicians say that Medicare reimbursements not only hurt physicians, but also damage patient relations and care as well.

To ensure your medical practice does not leave money on the table, proper physician credentialing is a must.

CAQH ProView, a standardized electronic application form can reduce the time and resources needed for credentialing.

Opportunity for human error abounds where physician credentialing is concerned, which can expose your medical practice to financial loss.

Firing a medical practice staff member is never easy, but there are some ways to minimize the potential aftershocks.

Dismissing a medical practice staff member is never fun. Here's how to reduce the likelihood you will need to go through the process.

Firing a medical practice staff member is never easy. Here's how to determine who should do it, and how.

Congratulations, you've hired a new NP or PA. Now be sure your patients know and understand who they'll be seeing.

Advanced practitioners have various qualifications, but be sure you understand your state's scope of practice laws.

Advanced practitioners can deliver significant value, but recruiting must be driven by economics and a commitment to team-based care.

Think coding is hard now? ICD-10 will require far greater specificity and documentation. Here are two ways to start preparing.

You can boost your payment stream significantly by using rejected claims as a learning opportunity. Here's how.

If you're looking to combat rising business costs at your medical practice your best bet is effective coding. Here's how to get started.

Technology can benefit medical practices, but it can also slow them down. Here's how to avoid some common pitfalls.

EHRs may have an unintended side effect for smaller practices; namely, the disruption of existing communication patterns.

Telecommunication technology holds great promise in improving both patient outcomes and access to care. So what's the problem?