Management & Administration

Rather than disparage walk-in clinics, make an effort to reach out and form a collaborative arrangement. Both your practice and patients could benefit.

One of the primary frustrations for a practice is effective scheduling. Often, the root cause is not acknowledging the different stages of a patient visit.

Every medical practice should have a compliance officer. Here are 15 tasks to assign this important individual.

As we head into 2015, among the many items to consider is whether your medical practice’s operations are compliant with HIPAA.

Six factors to consider when determining whether outsourcing revenue cycle management is the best move for your medical practice.

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

First impressions are critical when welcoming new staff members to your practice. Here's what to do to ensure you get off on the right foot.

Finding the best resource to pull together and analyze pertinent practice data is a great step in making the best decisions for your business.

Here are some small ways to help your medical practice staff provide great patient care despite fewer resources and a smaller team.

Don't have the resources to employ a hiring professional at your medical practice? Here's how to master the hiring process on your own.

People are often oblivious to their irritating habits. Here are strategies for dealing with three types of irksome behavior.

You want your new medical practice staff members to create a great first impression with the rest of the staff and physicians. Here's how to help.

They say that the first year of any new business is the toughest, and we can second that. Here are three lessons we learned that can benefit medical practices.

Start 2015 off on the right foot. Here are 12 ways medical practice experts say your practice can collect more from patients.

Eight years after opening their medical practice, a physician and administrator spouse team reflects on what makes them successful.

The 3-day workshop can move any organization in a positive and creative direction. Here's how to have one at your medical practice.

When creating year-end reports, it's best to keep a positive outlook and prepare to propose solutions.

Did you ever call your medical practice to try to understand the first impression patients are getting? If not, you might be placing your reputation at risk.

Strong leaders and high achievers in various organizations possess many common characteristics. Here's what they are, and what they mean for physicians.

Hiring a new team member can be daunting. Success comes from having a clear process in place, and carefully screening each candidate.

The point of this exercise is to ensure both an optimal allocation of resources and meaningful progress during the year.

Many medical practices hold 90-day performance reviews with new staff. Here are five tips to help ensure these evaluations lead to positive outcomes.

As the New Year approaches, it is best to re-verify patients' insurance benefits to avoid a poor customer experience.

Waste of supplies and time is the biggest threat to net income in any practice. Put your staff's knowledge about how things really work to your advantage.

Let's face it, medicine is a business. If your new physician isn't productive, your practice will suffer. Here are some strategies to speed things up.

For medical practices with clinical laboratories, compliance with formal proficiency testing must be a priority.

An accurate, useful budget can help physician owners and medical practice administrators make sound, strategic, and disciplined choices.

In order to thrive in the new healthcare environment, medical practices must take a proactive approach. Here are six key action items I recommend.

Many physicians and managers are asking more of their staff members than in the past. Here are three ways to help you through that process.

CDI will be important with ICD-10 to ensure your practice is staying on top of the clinical documentation and accurate coding. Here's what you need to know.