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Make the most out of the MGMA14 Conference with these 10 tips of things you can't miss in Las Vegas.

We believe that the future of U.S. healthcare is decentralized, mobilized, and democratized. Here's why.

As physicians, we take the Hippocratic Oath to swear that we uphold specific ethical standards. Don't you want a financial adviser who has done the same?

With all the media coverage of Ebola and enterovirus D68, there are several things your practice can do to ease patient and staff concern. Here's where to begin.

Two nurses exposed to the Ebola virus in Dallas should not be scolded, as the CDC has done, but praised for their dedicated service to the public.

The key to dealing with problem medical practice employees who question your decisions is moving quickly to fix the behavior. Here's what I recommend.

A new national poll not only validates physician assistant care, but verifies what I've known about my profession for years.

In this day and age, so much is competing for our time and attention. Here are a few ways to keep from getting bogged down at your medical practice.

Physician sellouts to hospitals, hospital cabals, clueless and complicit regulators, lawmakers, and reporters create a perfect storm of greed and incompetence.

In the spirit of Halloween, I've identified three common physician hiring horror stories. Here's how you can avoid them.

Over the years, I have seen many physicians make mistakes when planning for their children's education costs. Here are three of the most common.

CMS has unveiled its Open Payments website, revealing gifts to physicians. Here's what you need to know about the site and its information.

From reviewing state laws to understanding reimbursement, the American Academy of Physician Assistants offers six tips to hiring a physician assistant.

If you or your medical staff follow the same routine every day, you could be wasting large chunks of time.

Despite all the roadblocks to career fulfillment, my original, idealistic view of becoming a physician is still relevant and meaningful to me today.

Crisis, real or manufactured, feeds politics and the press. In the real world, we have real problems and need real solutions. One is the primary care scare.

From nonphysician providers to advanced practitioners, PAs are referred to in many ways. Here's what one PA says is the appropriate terminology.

The most common concern raised about medical practice staffing is cost. I would argue that other factors should be looked at first.

This infographic, from the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Barton Associates, give you the data behind the physician assistant workforce.

John McGinnity, president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, shares how PA practice is changing, and how physicians and practices should adapt.

I recommend that physicians think long and hard before selling to hospitals. In the meantime, here are a few steps they can take to maintain their independence.

Trying to compare your investment returns to any given benchmark can be misleading and lead you down the wrong path.

Eight facts about physician assistants that your medical practice can use when discussing these providers with patients.

The insanity of CMS' Open Payments portal might benefit physicians. The key is a little civil disobedience to demonstrate the true value of physician time.

It is time for physicians and their staff members to develop strategies to help their practices survive and thrive.