Physicians Practice Pearls®

The Open Payments Program reveals critical compliance issues in healthcare, highlighting recent legal cases and the importance of accurate financial reporting.

Neil Baum, MD, talks about the lessons physicians should take from the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

Explore how remote patient monitoring transforms chronic disease management, enhancing patient engagement and practice efficiency while driving new revenue opportunities.

Enhance patient satisfaction by prioritizing convenience and eliminating friction points in your practice, ensuring a seamless healthcare experience.

Neil Baum, MD, walks through the lessons physicians should take from classic Mark Twain characters like Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.

Successful mergers prioritize cultural integration and effective communication, ensuring employee support and retention during transitions for long-term success.

Neil Baum, MD, walks through the marketing funnel and shows how to move your patients into being your biggest fan.

Discover eight ant-inspired strategies that help physicians elevate teamwork, resilience and efficiency, streamlining medical practice operations while improving patient care and overall practice performance.

Practices must prepare for stricter fraud reporting and compliance as the DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program and bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act expand protections beyond the False Claims Act.

Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis gives physicians a powerful platform to raise prostate cancer awareness, clarify the PSA screening debate, and encourage early detection among male patients.

Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, walks us through some of the most common triggers for claims in the last year and how they match up with years past.

Neil Baum, MD, walks through the three stages in a physicians career and how to make the transitions between stages more enjoyable and successful.

Discover how applying convenience, price transparency, and customer experience strategies can elevate patient satisfaction and loyalty in your medical practice.

Neil Baum, MD, describes some of the lessons physicians and practice administrators should take from the late Pope Francis.

Watch an expert physician panel unpack the 2025 vaccine crisis and share practical, practice‑ready strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy and strengthen patient trust.

Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, walks us through why it is important for practice managers to stay abreast of malpractice trends.

Neil Baum, MD, explains how the age old medical practice of shaking hands with patients and how it can help demonstrate trust.

Monarch butterfly migration teaches physicians how resilience, adaptability and long‑term vision can power sustainable, patient‑focused medical practices in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Practice administrators seeking federal grants or contracts must look beyond HIPAA, completing SAM registration and adopting FAR 52.204‑21’s 15 essential cybersecurity controls to safeguard PHI, PII, FCI and CUI.

Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, discusses how to minimize your practice's malpractice risk using the AVOID method.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.