Management & Administration

There are always winners and losers in game changing legislation like Obamacare, and physicians are uniquely positioned to do either in a big way.

Clinical documentation must be improved to meet the more rigorous ICD-10 specificity requirements. Prepare physicians with an ICD-10 readiness assessment.

Whether you are the physician leaving the office, or the practice being left behind, there are critical steps to take when a doctor gives notice

A recent Staff Care survey of nurse practitioners reveals off-the-chart career satisfaction, but fears of overextension loom.

Because it's impossible to stay on time all the time, here are our top 10 reception room recommendations for quality reading materials

When you are sick, dealing with a difficult organization is the last thing you want to do. Here are some easy ways to endear your practice to its patients.

Make sure the locum tenens staffing company your medical practice is considering provides these three essential services to better protect your business.

To help ensure you know exactly how to handle workplace conflict at your medical practice, we asked an expert to weigh in.

Staff members with compelling life difficulties can derail your practice goals. Just make sure that you don't let your compassion cloud your better business judgment.

As your medical practice prepares for the ICD-10 transition, here are 10 key points and tips for implementation.

Here's how to tell the difference between a solicitation for business and a legitimate request for information from an established insurance company or vendor.

It is important for practice leaders to remind physicians and staff that there is a professional way to handle disagreements.

Performance reviews boost staff performance and help mitigate risks associated with employee termination. Here are some tips for conducting effective reviews.

Exploring a problem or initiative with a new perspective can reveal a better way of accomplishing tasks.

If you're trying to boost staff efficiency, you first need to know what to measure - and how.

The key to providing perks is to understand what is meaningful to employees. Obtain their input and design perks that reward hard work and dedication.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, it’s a good time for a refresher on do’s and don’ts when planning an event for your medical practice.

More than ever, and while you may not want to accept it, practicing medicine is running a business. And you have to make changes that reflect this thinking.

It can be a great thing for a physician's spouse to work in the practice. It can also be a disaster. Here are some tips to make it work.

Studies show that bullying is common in healthcare settings. Here's how to identify it and address it.

My fellow physicians, we are a really smart group of people that have not received the proper instruction for the business world.

Good written communication is important. Here are the basic rules for e-mailing with staff and patients.

Why patients miss appointments, and how you can ensure they do so less often.

Making an impact on your patients - and your fellow medical practice employees - means bringing out the best in yourself. Sally Hogshead describes how.

Your front office is the face of your practice, therefore, it should be a top priority to hire and retain quality staff members.

The most important factor in hiring your next practice manager is matching the style of that manager to the needs of the medical practice.

Setting up an in-office lab comes with its fair share of regulations, but the rewards can be great.

Management expert Roger Gerard discusses how physicians can employ lean methodologies in their medical practices.

If your practice is reeling from a bad EHR implementation, don't despair. Consultant Carolyn Hartley shares techniques to recover and even excel.

Here's what a medical practice must consider as it evaluates hospital integration opportunities.