Healthcare Careers

There are several things to consider before making a change from a traditional practice model.

The teenage years are a critical time for children to gain financial independence. Here's how physician parents can help.

Here are four issues that doctors and their medical practice staff members need to be aware of to operate a great practice this year.

Based on my own experiences as a locum tenens physician, I believe that it is one of the best opportunities available to private practice physicians.

No matter how demanding your schedule is, it's critical to make time for working out. Here are some ways to find more time for exercise.

Some of the most challenging patients for primary-care physicians are those with mental illness. Here's how PAs can help you care for them.

We accept patients whose parents refuse to vaccinate them into our practice, but it's not an easy road, and it's not an easy decision.

Physicians should start fostering money skills in their children from a young age. Here are some techniques to try.

We asked physicians what they wish their patients understood about their profession. Here's what they said.

Don't underestimate the value of employee satisfaction. Here are four methods to plan and start developing your medical practice staff.

A new year yields new resolutions. Here are my personal goals for change in 2015, as well as how I hope the healthcare system will change.

We are often so overwhelmed with our everyday practice problems that it can be difficult to remember the bigger picture. Here's a reminder.

High emotional intelligence is a top priority for patients, medical practices, and hospitals who are seeking new physicians. How would you match up?

Physicians should take some special precautions if they expect a substantial inheritance. Here's why.

Last year I shared my New Year's resolutions for 2014. Here's how I did, and what I resolve to accomplish this year at my medical practice.

This year I resolve to communicate better with my patients. Here are five tactics I will use to accomplish my goal.

Here are three strategies private medical practices can use to obtain and maintain a strong referral base.

There is an unfortunate expectation among society and patients that everything affecting health can be addressed and solved.

You might need to readjust your sleeping habits or your pre-bedtime rituals, but getting enough sleep is the key to a successful workday.

Even if you don't accept Medicaid, new state laws may require you to as its cost and failed policy overwhelms budgets.

Massachusetts' effort to tie license renewal to meaningful use of an EHR is a great way to ease the physician shortage.

Although investment returns rarely are consistent year by year, we can make assumptions based on annualized returns over a period of many years.

You know your medical practice staff member deserves a raise, but the timing isn’t right. Here are some alternatives experts recommend.

Malpractice insurance pricing has been stable and even declining for the past several years, but will the trend continue?

You devote considerable time to your medical practice, but what about to your family? Here's how setting small goals can make a big difference.