August 15th 2025
Mid-career physicians face common dissatisfaction and burnout. These strategies will reignite passion and enhance fulfillment in your medical career.
August 12th 2025
Discover six effective strategies to enhance career growth for medical practice employees, boosting retention, motivation, and patient care.
July 25th 2025
Video résumés revolutionize job applications, showcasing personality and skills, while traditional résumés fade.
April 3rd 2025
Healthcare organizations face ongoing challenges in leadership retention, engagement, and recruitment amid financial pressures, evolving career expectations, and a shifting talent landscape.
November 19th 2024
De-escalating situations and emotions can settle disagreements between staff members.
PAs Taking On a Leadership Role
PAs are overwhelmingly employed in clinical positions, yet there is also a great need for administrators with a PA-C credential.
Physician Procrastination as a Decision-Making Tool
I know it is April, but I finally made a New Year's resolution. I will start being proactive about my procrastination.
Three Financial Products Every Young Physician Needs
There is a "big three" of financial planning that are musts for young physicians beginning their careers.
OIG Offers Overbilling, Kickback Guidance to Hospitals
The OIG may very well be signaling its intention to hold boards, or even individual board members, responsible for oversight responsibility for their organizations.
PAs Want Full Collaboration Not Independence
While nurse practitioners seek practice autonomy, physician assistants work to ensure greater state-by-state consistency in scope of practice laws.
'Rx: The Quiet Revolution': It All Starts with Mindset
The PBS documentary is an excellent example of how a patient's mindset leads them to healthcare ownership, not just placing that burden on the physician.
Physicians: Stop Looking at Your Investment Statements
Looking at your investment statements leads to emotions, which can lead to financially injurious behavior by physicians.
'The Quiet Revolution': A Physician's Reaction
This fascinating documentary, about improving care while saving money, can teach physicians - and America - a great deal.
'The Quiet Revolution' Reminds Us Patients Are Partners
A new PBS documentary presents a revival of an old way of thinking in medicine; one that worked well for America for a period of time.
Municipal Bonds and Physicians: 3 Considerations
There are three choices physicians need to make when it comes to investing in municipal bonds. Here's what to consider first.
The Dilemma of the Tablet-Enabled Physician
Good news: My practice is switching to an iPad-enabled EHR. Bad news: I may never truly be off-duty again since I'll always be connected.
My Family Medicine Mid-Life Crisis
I recently realized I wasn't burned out, but experiencing something else at the peak of my career as a physician. Here's what I've discovered.
Physicians' Top Tips for Staying on Schedule
We asked physicians how they keep pace with their busy schedules. Here's what they said.
The Numerous Reasons Physician Partnerships Fail
Physicians with different personalities; who are too similar; and with varying workloads are just three reasons partnerships don't work out.
Ten Things a Practice Needs to Be a Successful PCMH
Physicians, medical practice managers, and consultants share their top advice for a successful transition to a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
What Physicians Should Know: 7 Retail Clinic Statistics
Watch this three-minute video to gain a better understanding of how retail-based medical clinics are evolving and how patients are reacting to them.
Physician Retirement Planning: Uncertainty is Inevitable
Physicians should plan for a certain level of income in retirement, but must also accept the many variables they can't control.
CMS' Self-Disclosure Protocol: Good Intent, Bad Process
While the concept of physicians disclosing potential wrongdoing might appear valid on paper, it is actually more trouble that it is worth.
Healthcare Changes Present New Physician Liability Risks
Change can impact a physician’s two key risk exposures: professional liability and long-term disability. Here's how to reduce your risks.
Debating a Physician's Role in Assisting Patient Death
Should a physician use her knowledge and craft as a way to help a suffering patient end his life? Here are two sides of the argument.
How Physicians, Managers Should Handle 'Too Much to Do'
Here are some questions that can help physicians and medical practice managers determine if they can safely take on more responsibilities.
PAs are Often at the Heart of Rural Healthcare
Here are five ways certified PAs are helping to solve the nation’s rural health challenges.
How Employed Physicians Can Improve Their Finances
Employed physicians lose many of the tax advantages and other benefits of running their own practice. Here are some ways to counteract the negative effects.
PAs and Malpractice Risks: A PA's Perspective
I have heard some physicians use malpractice risks as a reason to not work with PAs. Here's how I respond.
Reduce Malpractice Risks When Treating Cardiac Patients
Internists, family physicians, and other physicians are often named in cardiology-related malpractice claims. Here are some ways to lessen your risks.
Physician Beware: Ruling Expands Reach of Anti-Kickback
Court determines that an illegal referral can exist even if a physician plays no role in determining what provider a patient obtains services from.
Improving Primary Care, Spine Specialist Relationships
Here are four ways primary-care physicians can better collaborate with spine specialists for coordinated patient care.
Why We are Fighting for a Single Payer Healthcare System
For us, the health insurance companies represent a huge problem. We believe the solution is single payer, and we’re doing something about it.
Are Art, Jewelry Good Investments for Physicians?
For many physicians, art and jewelry are good investments - but not necessarily in the financial sense.
Three Ways Practice Managers Can Be Stronger Leaders
Everyone wants to be a better manager, but with so many potential areas for improvement, where does one start? Here are three suggestions from experts.