Management & Administration

Common sources of tension between physician partners often stem from a lack of role clarity and organizational boundaries.

Clear and well-respected boundaries between medical practice managers and physicians are essential. Here's how to better define them.

A medical practice director who worked hard to prepare for ICD-10 implementation says the delay comes at a heavy cost.

Physicians and administrators can significantly improve their leadership skills by making these small changes.

Thoughtful offboarding of a locum tenens physician will ensure continuity of care for patients and maximize the financial benefit to your medical practice.

Administrators and physicians are both leaders. While each role is important and unique, in order to be most effective, they need to work together.

Medical school taught you to practice medicine, not how to manage your staff. Here's a crash course.

Investing time and attention in the medical practice staff hiring process reduces costs and boosts staff retention.

Finding the right kind of IT help to move your practice forward.

Do you cultivate positive, working relationships with your key departments or vendors? If not, changing your approach might yield amazing results.

Here's what physicians and their medical practices can do to make the most of limited time with patients.

Does your practice have an ICD-10 transition plan? Don't forget about prior authorizations.

Important financial and compliance issues can be digested easily with a little planning. March is a good time to look at HR issues in your practice.

In the first 10 seconds to 30 seconds of a patient's visit, you can make a big difference in their satisfaction with your medical practice.

Practice administrators and physicians have differing areas of focus, but must collaborate for practice success. Here are three new partnerships for both roles.

Keep physicians out of the nitty-gritty of operational transformation at your medical practice and allow them to maintain their function as goal-setter and leader.

You have a practice manager or administrator in place, but that does not mean you can leave all the practice management responsibilities up to him.

When it comes to supervising members of various generations at your practice, recognize the differences, but also strive to find common ground among staff.

There's no way to completely mitigate malpractice risks, but knowing what to watch out for can help.

The healthcare industry is changing and as such, so is the role of medical practice manager and the business of care delivery. Here's how to adapt.

When planning your social media strategy, remember that social networking is called social and not promotional for a reason.

Camaraderie between medical practice staff is one of the cornerstones of a successful practice. Here are some ways to cultivate it at your practice.

Decisions based upon false certainty are problematic for medical practices and it is vital that physicians actively guard against them.

Don't let marketing misconceptions hinder your medical practice from successfully attracting new patients.

Smart purchasing decisions at medical practices require an appropriately broad view of the needs and alternatives.