Management & Administration

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.

Patient growth is a priority for many practices and managing online reviews is a key driver.

Adding ancillary services may seem like a good idea. Before you commit, consider the fit with your practice and the total costs.

The end of the year is a good time to a handle performance reviews. They are a key part of the process to encourage continued success and stellar performance.

Our practice does internal chart reviews on our physicians for coding accuracy. What do you feel is an appropriate passing score?

If your practice is beginning its first social media foray, consider starting with Facebook. Once you learn the ropes, then you can join the Twitter-verse.

Accumulating too many items can lead to disorganization and stress. To take control, follow these three principles.

Social media platforms are highly targeted methods for reaching prospective patients; ones your practice can't afford to ignore.

The holiday season presents recurring non-malpractice risks for doctors and their practices that can have serious legal consequences.

Trusting relationships are key to medical practice success, and at the root of trusting relationships is strong communication. Here's how to make improvements.