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Creating a culture of safety and OSHA compliancePrimary care practices can create a stronger culture and compliance by prioritizing safety for both patients and employees.
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Getting to zero: strategies to reduce patient balancesFour simple steps can increase collection of patient balances while also preserving the practice-patient relationship.
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What PAs entering the market want to knowInsight into what's on the minds of newly graduated physician assistants.
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Physician Misery Index Increases to Nearly 4 out of 5The epidemic of physician burnout shows no signs of abatement. There’s a critical role for health IT companies like Geneia in restoring the Joy of Medicine.
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Enhance your career through temporary workLocum tenens assignments can help kick-start or restart career passions and have a meaningful, even life-changing, impact on providers.
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Convincing patients to respond to surveys is easier than you thinkAccording to a survey, 86 percent of Americans say they would likely take a survey from a healthcare provider, if asked. Here are three ways to get them to actually respond to your survey.
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How to prepare and manage payer auditsPayer claim auditing specialist Angela Miller shares what practices need to know to understand and prepare for payer audits.
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3 ways to show staff appreciationThis Labor Day, take time to appreciate your staff and reflect on how to improve employee morale and work culture.
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How the MIPS proposed rule could affect your practiceA closer look at the changes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed in its 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that can significantly affect physicians, clinicians, and their Medicare reimbursement.
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Who should physicians talk to about job satisfaction?A career as a physician comes with many challenges and hardships, so it's important to know who to turn to when you feel less than satisfied with your work.
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3 common uses and misconceptions about AI in medical practicesArtificial intelligence is trickling into medical practices. Here’s what you should know about the technology.
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Prioritizing patient engagementAn independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.
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Help minorities get mental health treatmentCultural barriers and socioeconomic challenges create barriers to psychiatric care among minorities. But, physician assistants can help.
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The new Apple Watch ECG app: A potential liability nightmare for physiciansNo physician should indicate that wearable health devices are in any way a replacement of direct medical care by healthcare professionals or an equivalent of medical equipment available at hospitals.
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The 21st Century Cures Act: How patient engagement can help your practice remain compliantThe best way to protect your practice is to ensure you are using patient engagement technology that complies with regulations.
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How to improve interactions with special needs patientsPeople with disabilities require special care considerations, but they offer clinicians opportunities to be better caregivers-and people.
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Fundamental revenue cycle management metricsHere are six financial indicators that physicians and practice leaders/administrators should review and discuss each month.
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What banks need to know about your medical practiceBefore a bank issues you a loan, it will review your financial statements, your corporate structure, and how the loan will be used to make sure you’re a sound investment.
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Physicians living paycheck to paycheck: How to break the cycleThe truth is many physicians begin their careers at a financial disadvantage.
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Practice tip of the week: Maintaining a social life as a working physicianYour weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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An all hands on deck approach to treating CKD patientsAs the number of adults with chronic kidney disease will likely increase, there is a growing need-and opportunity-for physician assistants who can help promote healthy kidney function and help slow disease progression.
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Retail clinics are changing the role of the primary care physicianGreatest impact will be felt in small towns and rural clinics.
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Build a successful two-way patient engagement modelPatient behavior plays a crucial role in determining health outcomes. In order to improve their health, we must help them get more engaged.
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5 ways to use KPIs to increase your revenueCollecting patient payments can be a challenge for medical practices that aren’t operating at maximum efficiency. Review some key performance indicators to identify and improve processes.
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How telehealth is supporting rural practices’ role as a community centerSince there are simply too few doctors in far too many rural communities across the country, telehealth can help physicians ensure targeted care for everyone.
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Provider data management will increase virtual care viabilityHow data consistence will allow providers to thrive.
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3 strategies for launching innovation in independent practicesIndependent physicians benefit from a lack of red tape, a significant advantage over hospital-owned practices.
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How PAs help practices in rural areas, during holidaysPhysician assistants can improve the quality of care and reduce physicians’ burden, especially when they want to take a vacation.
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When domestic violence comes to the workplaceWe think we know our employees, but in reality, we only know as much about their lives outside the workplace as they want to tell us. What they’re not saying could put the safety of the entire office at risk, so it’s more important than ever to be proactive and have a plan.
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Take a fresh look at patient engagementIt’s crucial for providers to think of patients as customers and engage with them via the same channels that other businesses use to nurture those valuable relationships.
