
You should only be adding exceptional people to your practice. Here’s how to find and hire them.

You should only be adding exceptional people to your practice. Here’s how to find and hire them.

Consolidation will probably continue to be a strong trend, but it is not the only available option.

Over the past year, several states have changed their PA-related laws. Here’s a closer look at some of those changes.

Take a peek inside the diary of a medical biller to see what really happens each day at her desk. Chances are, the same thing is happening at your practice.

I love having a full schedule each day, but it's starting to affect appointments. How do I relieve a little pressure without too much negative impact?

Research shows the value of international medical graduates practicing in the U.S. and now Congress wants to help increase their numbers.

Physicians will likely have a hard time embracing future changes under the Affordable Care Act as the current effects are less than desirable already.

Traditionally, physicians have been self-employed, making their own practice-based decisions, but that is fading. Concierge medicine can help preserve self-employment.

Here's why physicians may want to discuss proposed Medicaid cuts to hospitals with their employers sooner than later.

The most successful medical practices in the future will be those that prioritize finding and cultivating physician leaders.

Key pitfalls your medical practice should avoid when evaluating a potential merger or acquisition.

At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.

The most reasonable and productive regulation of physician assistants is to allow decisions regarding supervision in the hands of physicians and practice sites.

A look at 10 physician-related malpractice lawsuit statistics pulled from various reports and surveys.

With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.

Is it appropriate for health systems to conduct random drug and alcohol testing of doctors, as well as after adverse patient outcomes?

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for private medical practices to thrive. Here’s what’s driving the trend toward consolidation.

How to use an orientation program to position new physicians for success at your medical practice.

This short, handy checklist will help you be sure your new physician hire is welcome and ready to go on the first day at your medical practice.

How does your practice handle it when a parent refuses to vaccinate his child in accordance with recommended medical guidelines?

Economic and regulatory pressures are hitting physicians hard. Here’s how to react in constructive ways.

Perhaps it is time for physicians who have a keen eye for detail, an ear for what is really ailing us, and a forward-thinking mind, to take a shot at leading our nation.

As a physician and a parent, you do the best you can at work, and the best you can at home, and you try to stay sane.

The growing movement from volume purchasing to value arrangements has made co-management more attractive. Is it right for you though?

Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements have dropped to levels resembling a healthcare takeover. Why takeover, if it costs the same to get somebody else to do it?