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Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Evidence‑based medical office design turns your practice into a patient‑centered, profit‑generating engine by boosting workflow, satisfaction, and value‑based care performance.

Neil Baum, MD, explains the benefits of appearing in the media and how to attract their attention.

Discover five proven mentorship strategies that help practice administrators and senior physicians streamline onboarding, boost engagement, and retain valuable new staff in today’s competitive medical practice landscape.

Celebrate Patient Experience Week by implementing seven low-cost, high-impact strategies that transform your medical practice into a more welcoming, inclusive office and boost patient satisfaction.

Neil Baum, MD, explains how to build loyalty which is cheaper than attracting new patients.

Neil Baum, MD, explains how understanding the different costs associated with care can help you raise profits.

Understanding the key legal structures — asset purchase, stock purchase, and merger — is essential for physicians navigating the complex and high-stakes process of buying, selling, or merging a medical practice.

Physician burnout may be down, but AI-powered ambient listening and predictive analytics are still essential to lighten documentation loads and protect patient care.

James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.

Boost patient satisfaction and retention with these nine proven strategies to improve the patient experience in your medical practice.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, explains the importance of strategic planning in times of uncertainty.

Discover essential medical practice marketing metrics—cost per lead (CPL), patient acquisition cost (PAC) and return on investment (ROI)—to attract more patients and maximize revenue with data-driven decisions.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, explains how rising prices and job displacement could influence staffing in independent practices.

Practice administrators can divorce-proof their marriage with eight actionable, stress-busting tips that balance demanding workloads and relationship health.

Two class-action lawsuits targeting the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Kansas Health System for years-long cyberstalking and unauthorized access to protected health information spotlight massive HIPAA risk-analysis failures and underscore the urgent need for stronger health care cybersecurity safeguards.

Neil Baum, MD, breaks down what AI agents are, how to use them and how to overcome the barriers to adopting this new technology into your practice.

Before expanding your practice, use this seven-step plan to evaluate financing, payer mix, compliance and staffing factors for profitable, patient-centered growth.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, shares a success story of strategic planning in action.

Learn eight data‑driven metrics, from patient satisfaction, productivity and revenue cycle, to measure medical practice staff performance and boost efficiency and care quality.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, explains why it's so important for practices to plan for the future.

Learn 10 must‑know dos and don’ts guiding physicians and practice administrators through the legal, staffing and pricing steps of adopting an insurance‑free, membership‑based model.

Heather Bassett, MD, chief medical officer of Xsolis, joins the show to talk prior authorizations and how technology may be able to help.

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, identifies warning signs that your practice's plan needs a reset.

Discover 10 low‑cost, proven strategies to spark joy, boost morale and slash turnover among your medical practice staff, elevating productivity and patient satisfaction.

Nearly half of physicians report burnout—but counterbalancing priorities, rather than chasing work-life balance, may be the key to long-term personal and professional fulfillment.