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An administrative director reflects on the many emotions of collecting money from payers and patients in today's healthcare climate.

Looking for some cost-effective ways to furnish your medical practice? Don't be afraid to go bargain hunting!

This practitioner shares his experience in providing care in Guatemala on a recent mission trip.

While admitting burnout isn't a problem for most doctors, many won't concede they need to see a mental health professional.

This Physician Assistant recommends practitioners partake in a surgical mission in a third-world country, as he found it to be a rewarding experience.

It's important to address misbehavior by healthcare providers towards others in the practice.

Bringing on a new physician or practice manager can be a stressful process. That's why you should use a recruiter, if you can.

Certified PAs, who are on the front lines in many rural areas, deliver specialized care utilizing telehealth.

In times of tumult, it's easy for physicians to get caught up on every single issue making the news. This is the wrong approach.

Despite administrative burdens, stress, and long hours, a new survey reveals that younger physicians remain driven to practice medicine.

You can't change the trajectory of medicine, but there are strategies you can take to get back to why you went into the field in the first place.

Using locum tenens physicians is one strategy to ensure that your practice keeps running while you are on vacation.

Procedures in medicine are changing, but are they headed in the right direction for the patients well-being?

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on whether or not NPs and PAs can provide equal care to physicians.

Without asset protection, physicians face a litany of risks in both their personal and professional lives.

Feeling burnout symptoms, physicians nationwide are changing their practice models to subscription-based clinics.

Today, physicians have no choice but to deal with online reviews, leveraging them the correct way is the tricky part.

Reaching 10,000 steps in a day is a good way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and even for busy practicing physicians, it's doable.

In an era where knowledge is at our fingertips, board exams have become less practical for clinicians.

Certified PAs are adding value to the field of concierge medicine, but their knowledge and skills can make a difference in any practice.

Employing NPs and PAs is becoming more prevalent in the wake of the physician shortage epidemic, here are some ways to utilize these practitioners in a meaningful way.

This physician shares her unfiltered views on a new workplace, while remembering the way things used to be.

Everyone agrees that physician burnout is a major problem. What's less certain is the role that NPs and PAs can play in curing it.

Burnout is a serious issue for many physicians. Here are nine ways that can help restore their passion for medicine.

Physician burnout is often caused by one consistent factor: boredom. Here's what you can do to liven your work life.

Doctors are not the only experiencing burnout, nurses also have this problem. Surprisingly, some nurses say physicians are helping cause problems for them.

Medical association fees can add up into the thousands each year if you join more than a few. What do you get out of it?

When do you plan on hanging up your stethoscope for good? Will it be your choice or your employer's choice?

Physicians can offer expert and effective patient care, but sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Here are 12 ways to get healthier.