Physicians Practice Pearls®

Outsourcing can allow practice staff and physicians to focus on what they do best. But you have to make sure it's the best decision for your practice.

Revised codes and coding guidelines for 2017 completely change reporting for moderate sedation services. Here's what you have to know.

Every practice manager dreads having a difficult conversation with a staff member. Here are some strategies to get through one successfully.

Be as convenient to patients as much as possible if you want to compete with the growing abundance of quick-care clinics.

A recent scenario brought up questions of HIPAA compliance during an emergency, such as patient exhibiting erratic behavior.

It's never been more important to make sure your medical record documentation is complete, accurate, and complies with federal guidelines.

Many practices don't address potential ergonomics issues until it's too late and someone has chronic pain or injury. This is a mistake.

Hiring a relative is an easy way to fill an open position for many practices. Here are the reasons why NOT to do that.

A new law makes it so small practices can reimburse employees for premium expenses incurred for an individual health insurance policy.

Thinking of adding a new person to your staff or just replacing someone who left? Take these six steps.

We compiled our readers' favorite practice management articles from the past year reflecting strategies and best practices.

Branding is just for companies that create consumer goods like soda and cars? Wrong. Practices need to worry about branding too.

The term "value-based care" has been thrown around a lot. What does it mean to you and your practice?

If you want to leverage the potential of your staff and set them up for success, then help each person plan for excellence by a creating unique performance plans.

Physicians are first concerned with treating patients. But they are also business owners. It is a mistake not to review potential areas of risk.

Approximately one in five people suffer from a mental illness in the U.S. It makes sense to address mental health issues in the primary-care setting.

This primary-care physician has successfully used social media to spread the good word about his cash-only practice.

Your practice is a reflection of the physicians who work there. If it looks old and uncared for, patients might wonder about the care they will receive.

If you are considering moving to cloud computing, your likelihood of success will be greatly increased if you ask the right questions beforehand. Here's where to start.

Preparing to open a new practice is the ideal time to create your professional brand. It is your opportunity to let patients know who you are professionally.

CPT designates six codes to report vaccine administration. Here's how to make sure you are reporting the correct service and conditions.

When it comes to belt-tightening, staff training is usually one of the first places managers look to cut back. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't.

Finding the right practice manager or administrator is essential to the health of your medical practice.

Patients look to their physicians to lead by example. If your harried day leaves something to desire, here are five remedies.

Physicians may understand they need help with certain practice issues, but may not know to go about securing that help. Here's how to get started.

Learn how you and your medical practice staff can get the most out of your meetings and leave feeling a sense of accomplishment and connection.

Wireless networking is a great fit for a medical practice. But, before you go live, you should think about security and reliability issues first.

With the increased emphasis on patient satisfaction and quality of care it is helpful to ask yourself if your practice is a patient-focused organization.