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Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

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Musings about the strengths of teams

The commonalities between PAs and physicians far outweigh the few differences that we have.


Stephen Hanson, PA-C

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More resources, support needed to address addiction and chronic pain

This vision of addiction and chronic pain care is a pipe dream in this era of such limited resources.


Stephen J. Rockower, MD

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Here's Why I Continue to Practice Medicine in Maryland

If I really wanted to make lots of money, I could certainly go elsewhere. I choose to stay here and make a difference.


Stephen McCallister, CPHIT

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Integrating Technology in a Practice's Strategic Plan in 7 Steps

Strategically planning IT investment and implementation is important for any small-to-mid-sized practice.


Stephen Snyder

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Tips for Getting Patients to Adopt Your Patient Portal

Here are five best practices for your medical practice to get patients to embrace and fully utilize their personal health record through a patient portal.


Stephen Tramontana

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Five Common Medical Practice Website Mistakes

A website that conveys a lot of information in the right way can be the difference between gaining a patient or losing one to a competitor.


Steve Gordon, MD

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Embracing change in healthcare: Tips for getting your team on board

Change isn't easy, but the following tips can help you guide your organization or practice through any transition.


Steve Rebagliati, MD, MBA

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The Tech Doctor: My $40,000 Mistake

Steve Rebagliati, MD, confesses to one of his most costly mistakes - and explains how technology-aided practice management can help you avoid the same error.


Steve Ryan, MD

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IdeaLab: ‘How I got Over My EMR Excuses’

Steve Ryan, MD, rebuts the most common “reasons” many physicians give for sticking with paper.


Steven Abernathy

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Five Steps for Physicians to Avoid Being Victims of Investment Fraud

Physicians work hard for their income and in their preparation for retirement. Here are five steps to take to ensure you don't lose those investments to fraud.


Steven Babitsky

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No-Fear Negotiation

Tips for negotiating with payers, or anyone else


Steven Counsell, MD

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A Physician's Role in Team-Based Patient Care

There are numerous benefits for physician participation in a care-team program to benefit their medical practice's complex-care patients.


Steven Fenichel, MD

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Second Opinion: Oh, Canada - Defending Single-payer Healthcare

Dermatologist Steven Fenichel on the wisdom of single-payer healthcare.


Steven Podnos, MD, CFP

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Financial advisors: Why physicians need a good one

Having a relationship with a good financial planner brings a “best of” team of advisors to help you achieve your life goals.


Steven Podnos, MD, CFP, Rachel Podnos, JD

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Planning for an Inheritance as a Doctor

Physicians have important considerations when planning for an inheritance from an elderly parent. Here are a few.


Sue Bowman

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10 Key Points about the ICD-10 Transition

As your medical practice prepares for the ICD-10 transition, here are 10 key points and tips for implementation.


Sue Bowman, MJ, RHIA

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10 Key Points about the ICD-10 Transition for Medical Practices

As your medical practice prepares for the ICD-10 transition, here are 10 key points and tips for implementation provided by AHIMA.


Sue Irwin, MCS-P

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The Right People in the Right Roles Is Key to Your Medical Practice

No longer can a medical practice be run like it was in the last century. A successful medical practice must run more as a professional business.


Sue Jacques

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How to give a great speech

Whether you are presenting a paper at a large conference or addressing a small group of colleagues, here are seven ways to make your next speech memorable.



Sue Larsen

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The One Thing that Most Improves Patient Satisfaction

So many physicians are working hard to improve patient satisfaction. Here's the one the one thing they can do to make the most positive impact.


Suprit Patel

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Marketing the Right Patients for Your Practice

When trying to market their practice to reach new patients, physicians are sure to have a lot of questions. Here are the right ones to ask.


Susan B. Laubach

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The Well-Stocked Portfolio

Understand the Four Seasons Portfolio Plan for diversified investing


Susan Garrison

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Coding: Your Top Coding Problems Solved

Tips from our twice-a-month e-mail newsletter. This issue: making sense of modifiers.


Susan Kanvik

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Connecting physical and digital journeys to improve patient engagement

Given the evolving consumer preferences, bridging the physical and digital world to drive a unified experience is crucial to patient retention and satisfaction. Here’s how you can achieve it.


Susan Kreimer

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In Practice: Handling Immunization Record Requests

Here’s how to stay on top of requests for up-to-date immunization records, from low-tech solutions to Web-based answers and electronic medical records.


Susan Turney

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Medical Practice Managers: 6 Reasons to View Your Job Differently

The healthcare industry is changing and as such, so is the role of medical practice manager and the business of care delivery. Here's how to adapt.


Susanna Donato

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Three Steps to Fewer Denials

Take steps to keep denials from taking over your expense budget.


Susanne Madden

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Partnership agreements: Why it may be time for an overhaul

Nine areas that every partnership agreement should consider.


Susanne Madden, MBA

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Practice tip of the week: Five steps to start your own independent practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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