Healthcare Careers

Our 2014 Great American Physician Survey, Sponsored by Kareo, indicates 8 in 10 physicians are happy as doctors and have no regrets about their career path.

The use of drugs and alcohol by physicians is a well-known public health risk, but is California's proposal to randomly drug and alcohol test physicians the answer?

Next time you feel like your sense of balance is spiraling out of control, remember these seven principles.

Turnover is an important topic that medical practices discuss, but often changes to curb attrition don’t happen until it’s too late.

Determining where and how to invest is often a challenging process. Here are some tips for physicians.

Here's how physicians can better find balance and regain control of their time and responsibilities.

These four challenges have the unfortunate ability to largely overshadow a physician's professional accomplishments, board certifications, and industry accolades.

The shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines jet over Ukraine may have an effect on the health of the world's citizens for years to come.

It's no secret that the United States is facing a serious physician shortage. But how far should we go to ensure adequate access to patient care?

Most physicians struggle to find balance between work and home, but it's not as difficult as you might think. Here experts share their top tips.

Recently we suffered a multi-part network crash at our medical practice. Here are some of the lessons I learned while helping my practice deal with the disaster.

Many physicians start off their patient visits with a friendly handshake. But some researchers say that's not the healthiest approach. What do you think?

Are you doing all you can to ensure financial stability during retirement? Here, a financial planner shares his key advice.

A tax and business formation lawyer shares the legal risks physicians must consider prior to investing in or working for ancillary service providers.

One physician, with more than 40 years in medicine, reflects on going "beeperless" in medical practice.

Every patient encounter carries with it the possibility of error. And every error can cause problems for the patient. So what do we do as physicians?

Done haphazardly or postponed until a month before a new physician starts, sloppy credentialing can spell cash-flow delays and more. Here's how to do it right.

The U.S. is home to more than 192,000 nurse practitioners, with more than 14,000 new graduates every year. Here's what physicians should know about them.

Many doctors experience a large gap between what they typically earn and their disability benefits. Here are five strategies to better protect yourself.

By prioritizing physician leadership, you can help your practice successfully navigate the changing landscape of American healthcare.

A new Missouri law creates a licensed healthcare provider called an “assistant physician.” What this means for physicians and the healthcare system.

A long road to recovery leaves one physician concerned about healthcare costs, and wondering whether a return to work full time is realistic.

Achieving improved cost, access, and quality of healthcare is an elusive goal for good reason. Like a balloon animal, squeezing one part always affects another.

Does your practice have e-mail etiquette issues? Here are some etiquette tips for intra-office or patient e-mails.

A physician's life is complicated. Success and happiness require productive adaptation.