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Crafting a robust internet contingency plan for downtime challenges in healthcare
Internet downtime could affect your practice monumentally, and without an internet contingency plan, you’re leaving your practice susceptible to an array of challenges.
Dealing with difficult employees
Managing problems without delay is crucial; otherwise, the practice may suffer.
Retail platforms are changing patients’ expectations for digital tools
What providers can do to improve the patient experience.
Keeping patients engaged
Americans are changing how they use health care. Now is the time for primary care to rebuild relationships with them.
Practical application of AI in healthcare delivery: Are we ready?
When it comes to certain AI-generated solutions, science fiction has become science now.
Common pitfalls in a doctor's first year in practice
You’re done with med school – finally! Now it’s time to start thinking about practice management perspectives.
Practice tip of the week: Prerequisites for Strategic Planning
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Malpractice payout, rates increase due to social inflation
Large verdicts are becoming more common, putting pressure on insurers to raise rates.
Bringing the real world into the exam room
Why whole-person health begins with non-clinical needs.
Strategies for fostering employee loyalty at your practice
Creating a culture of employee loyalty and commitment is one of the most important contributors to successful medical practice management.
New FCC rules make texting even more valuable for practices
There's good news on the federal level that will help keep texting from falling victim to the same spam fate as phone calls and emails.
How to thrive in independent practice
Staying independent allows doctors to improve on what they do best by enabling them to be nimble and innovative while focusing on satisfaction of patients and staff.
Asset protection in the news: Part five
We're entering the 100 deadliest days.
Providing continuous and effective care under the threat of cyberattacks
Don't let the threat of cyberattacks derail your practice from harnessing the power of technology.
Business associates beware
Recent OCR enforcement action showcases business associate liability for HIPAA violations.
Care guidance and your practice
Care guidance supports physician practices and at-risk organizations to achieve health equity objectives and succeed in value-based care.
Practice tip of the week: How to decrease wait times and increase patient satisfaction
Why physicians must lead the care team
The health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.
Messy Moments: How to stop saying yes when you want to say no
Don't get cornered into saying yes.
The necessity of telehealth advances
Use data to track how patients want to interact and how insurers will cover costs as 'hybrid' becomes the new normal.
The claims and billing process' impact on patients
Think claims and billing processes don’t affect patient attitudes? Think again.
Barriers to using ChatGPT in healthcare
Physicians will only be able to trust artificial intelligence when it's transparent.
6 Steps to improve your practice finances
Operating a profitable medical practice is perhaps more challenging than ever.
When it comes to private equity, don't forget the real estate
Physician-owned real estate can be a major factor in the overall value of a private equity deal.
Caring for patients with disabilities
Individuals with I/DD, autism, and severe mental or behavioral challenges experience significant disparities in access to care and health outcomes. Here’s how to look past the disability and care for the person.
Practice tip of the week: Making an emotional connection with patients
Don't leave money on the table
These days, physicians are terrified about overcoding — that is, billing for services they did not render or for more labor-intensive services than they provided.
Accelerating the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care
The shift from fee-for-service to value-based care is no cakewalk.
HIPAA and posthumous rights
Patient rights do not end at death.
The need for whole health data
Many practices have yet to access the data with the greatest potential to impact patient outcomes and their own financial success.
