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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?

If legal barriers were eliminated in your state, would you recommend medical marijuana to patients?

Physicians face many challenges due to healthcare reform, but reacting emotionally is unproductive. Here are five coping mechanisms to avoid.

It can be difficult to determine how to prepare for the transition to ICD-10. Here are some tips.

Boosting staff morale doesn't necessarily mean providing higher pay. Sometimes a little recognition and fun goes a long way.

Here's your guide to keep staff morale and productivity high despite stagnant salaries, reduced benefits, and added responsibilities.

While we spend most of our days seeing patients, reaching out to teach others of all ages can very fulfilling for physicians.

The AAPS' Jane Orient discusses the suit's claim that physicians are being "locked out of the ability to treat patients" due to onerous recertification efforts.

If your practice is getting overwhelmed with patients, you may need a new doctor. But proceed with caution,

A potential hire for your medical practice may have the skills you seek, but you need to also be sure they fit your office culture. Here's how to be sure.

Training and the full utilization of the skills of everyone on the healthcare team is what made the difference in Boston, minimizing death and disability.

Fostering physician engagement and training physicians to handle the ICD-10 transition is critical. Here’s how to get your physicians up to speed.

In this podcast from the AHIMA ICD-10 summit in Baltimore, coding expert Cindy Seel shares how practices can get physicians prepared for the transition.

It is extremely important to carefully examine an employment contract and get expert advice before signing it.

Physicians are most vulnerable to turnover and voluntary departure during the first years in practice. Here’s how to avoid this common pitfall.

The events of the Boston Marathon make me reflect on my own disaster response experience and my gratitude for all the 'helpers.'

The new rules for maintaining your board certification strike some aimed at keeping physicians in line.

As is the case with physicians, there may be a looming shortage of NPs and PAs in the coming years.