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Physician Perspective: Russell Libby“The privilege of being able to develop meaningful relationships with patients and help them live healthy, productive lives is a unique and wonderful quality of practicing medicine.”
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Physician Perspective: Ed Marut“No matter what I do, I simply make sure my career does not infringe on personal time.”
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How to protect your reputation and medical practice against defamatory online reviewsAs patients increasingly rely on the internet to determine which provider is best for them, online reviews play a critical role in the success - or failure - of modern medical practices.
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Here Are Five Financial Ratios to Know about Your PracticeJust like there are ratios that gauge your patients’ health, there are ratios to gauge the financial health of your practice.
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Price transparency: The key to patient satisfactionHow physicians can strengthen the patient financial experience.
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Overcoming remote care management fearsTaking care of patients beyond the office setting is critical to optimizing patient’s health and satisfaction.
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Death By 1,000 Clicks: Where Electronic Health Records Went WrongThe leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.
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Partner with PAs to fight burnoutReduce your risk of burnout by adding physician assistants to help you carry the load.
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7 ways clinical research can help your practiceWhy you should consider adding an in-house clinical research department to your practice
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Treat physician burnout by seeing more patientsRe-energize your desire to practice medicine through international medical missions.
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Workplace Wellness Programs Barely Move The Needle, Study FindsPhysicians need to help their staff and patients be healthy, but employee wellness programs might not be the answer.
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Physician Perspectives: William Laurence“Probably one of the best decision's that I made, which has allowed me to continue to enjoy medical practice, was borne out of necessity.”
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Why healthcare needs health coachesHealth coaching might be the middleman the American healthcare system needs to make reform a reality.
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Tackling the biggest problems with your billingAdding appropriate technology to your practice can have profound effects on the well-being of your operations, allowing your workforce to focus on what they do best while you concentrate on patient care.
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Wearables empower patients and physicians with actionable dataWearable devices that gather health and movement data are being put to new uses in the clinical setting for glucose monitoring, pain management and distraction, rehabilitation, and treatment adherence.
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Clinical Workforce Engagement: Reducing clinician burnoutIf your healthcare organization is serious about retaining and attracting clinicians in the long term, now is the time to take action.
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Can we talk? Four tips to discussing STIs with patientsPhysicians can use the following tips to facilitate frank, honest, and productive conversations about sexually transmitted infections with patients.
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Amid rising costs, personalized healthcare experiences are a mustPatients have a growing number of options for care, so providing a personalized end-to-end experience is no longer optional.
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Cultural competency can improve healthcare for allBecoming a culturally competent medical practice benefits patients, physicians, healthcare providers, and the community.
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Embracing change in healthcare: Tips for getting your team on boardChange isn't easy, but the following tips can help you guide your organization or practice through any transition.
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The way medicine should be practicedOne independent practice has improved patient outcomes, employee efficiency, and practice revenue by implementing a chronic care management program.
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Conquer the 3 C’s to secure financingConsider how you appear to a bank by reviewing your cash, credit, and character before applying for a loan.
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Integrations, consolidations, and mergers: steps toward a better future?Unaligned practices may see patients forced to move to closed practices.
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The importance of putting patient care above profitsA recent court ruling illustrates the risk of failing to place behavioral health coverage needs ahead of financial interest.
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How independent physicians can combat ongoing hospital consolidationHospitals across the country are purchasing private practices even though patients prefer AND receive better care from independent physicians.
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How online ratings affect healthcare’s bottom lineA look at the interconnectedness of reputation management, patient engagement and value-based care.
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How to prepare for locum tenens physiciansHere are four ways practice owners and administrators can ensure temporary employees are successful.
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Why I’m quitting my jobIt’s good to seek professional help and try coping strategies when you’re feeling burned out. But if those don’t work, then it might be time to consider prioritizing yourself and walking away from your job.
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Why you need to integrate behavioral health into your primary care practiceThe Affordable Care Act required health insurance plans to include behavioral health coverage, and that has benefits for patients, physicians and payers alike.
