Physicians Practice Pearls®

Effective teamwork leads to fewer medical errors and better patient care.

Easy, inexpensive, and sure to start the year of right.

An autonomous alternative to the health system career.

What are reasonable demands of a profession dedicated to the service of our fellow human beings?

Physicians who have chosen rural residencies and practices report greater autonomy and a closer peer community.

Invest in tech-savvy employees to bring more value to your practice.

Compliance with HIPAA and state laws has never been more important.

A high-level overview of two common MSO structures.

Despite crossover in forms, both represent different things.

Tips for avoiding adverse drug events in elderly and chronically ill populations.

Plans you can prepare, and risks to avoid, this year.

Impossible to realize, but always worthwhile to strive towards.

Practices are using E&M codes to bill for non-physician educational visits, but is this ok?

Avoid these common risks to make your year more predictable and secure.

Implement these security measures to prevent the malware and ransomeware attacks. 

The questions you should be asking, and the plans you should be making.

Changing consumer preferences and tech reliance will affect clinical, operational, and financial realities of physicians.

Why practices must provide patients with their records-or face the consequences.

12 simple questions about your planning that will help protect your assets, your business and your family.

A detailed look at year-end tax traps for doctors.

Questions you should ask yourself as you think about the future for yourself and your practice.

One physician reflects on her decision to leave her employer, start her own practice and how she followed (and deviated) from her startup plans.

You’ve spent years studying and even more practicing medicine. Don’t let your patients forget your expertise, and authority, as their physician.

Thinking about outsourcing? Read this first. Practices need to balance short-term savings with long-term costs.

Make sure your practice is prepared to help patients get the care they need before their deductibles reset - and that your practice ends this year strong.

A new work environment can be challenging for newly graduated physicians as well as more experienced physicians. Here are seven ways to help make the onboarding process seamless.