Physicians Practice Pearls®

Without everyone's cooperation in your practice, change results can be compromised. Here are a few steps you can take to avoid sabotage.

Do you ever wonder if you come across as caring and compassionate or curmudgeonly? This quiz will help you ascertain how you are perceived by others.

I am now nearly a year out from opening a direct-pay practice. I have not gone bankrupt or crazy. Here are some important things I've learned.

Primary-care physicians can and should position themselves to strategically align their practices with both specialists and health systems.

You work hard to earn the respect of your patients and colleagues. Don't let errant virtual communications tarnish your image.

Here are 10 time-saving apps and technology tips that can make your personal and professional life easier.

Docs are not limited to selling their practice to stay afloat. Banding together with other practices to share resources may strengthen your business.

When you are sick, dealing with a difficult organization is the last thing you want to do. Here are some easy ways to endear your practice to its patients.

Work responsibilities, family time, and community activities can make it challenging to maintain a realistic schedule. Here are six steps to success.

While "quality" has been an important buzz-word for practices, it is not the same as "value." Here's how to tell the difference.

Pay-for-performance programs are beginning to shift to emphasize outcomes. Here's what your practice needs to know about new initiatives.

Your front office is the face of your practice, therefore, it should be a top priority to hire and retain quality staff members.

From billing to compliance to human resources, there is a multitude of ways you can outsource key practice functions to lighten your load.

Here is a five-step strategy you can use to develop a buzz-worthy brand that lets patients know exactly what to expect at your practice.

Do you know what type of role you want your practice manager to take on? Be clear about your expectations upfront.

Front-desk embezzlement schemes are typically the result of loose collection protocols and minimal oversight. Don't be caught lacking.

A key partner in the ICD-10 transition is your claims clearinghouse. Here are six key questions to ask now to be sure you are both ready.

But if the facts on the use of modifier 25 are clear, why are practices and hospital systems paying back millions of dollars for the incorrect use of modifier 25?

You've received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, now be sure to market that fact effectively to prospective and current patients.

Effective patient registration, insurance verification, and claims processing are essential to maintaining practice viability. Here's what you need to know.

Higher rates of medical staff turnover are most likely related to workplace stress. What can you do to help?

Here are five attention-saving skills you can employ to ensure your focus is patient-centric, while still utilizing mobile technology.

If you are an independently minded physician, take heart. There is a way to work with new quality standards and still retain your autonomy.

Most medical practices experience some type of patient bottleneck. The good news is there's a solution, if you just look hard enough.

A cloud vendor may tell you it's HIPAA compliant, but related technology needs to comply as well. Here's how to make sure your bases are covered.

Since 2011, only one in every two or three physicians has attested to the Stage 1 rules of meaningful use. Why should this matter to your practice?

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is packed with information that guides coding and leads to better reimbursement. So why not do your homework?

Vendor relationship management, done with purpose and thoughtfulness, can benefit any medical practice - large or small.