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In a study, physicians were asked to reflect on their communication with patients. Three themes seemed to emerge.

Advanced preparation and planning can dramatically change physicians' outlook and productivity levels at their medical practices.

What do physician practices have to know about creating a non-compete clause for one of its physicians? Here are four guidelines.

While the usability of EHRs is a major issue for most physicians, some are finding ways to configure their systems to improve utilization.

Telemedicine can not only save money for practices, but it can increase revenue as well. Here are ways how.

For female docs in a rural setting, maintaining a work-life balance can be a unique challenge, according to recent research. Why is that?

Agile leadership means finding out what's important to your staff members, then using that unique knowledge to conquer problems and encourage excellence.

Busy physicians must consciously choose how to spend their day, focusing on the things that really matter.

Burnout is a real issue that every industry faces. Lately, it appears to be growing among physicians. Here's how I work to avoid burnout.

In our recurring blog "Inbox" we share comments from physicians and practice administrators telling us what keeps them awake at night.

As compensation becomes more closely tied to value-based care, it behooves physicians to develop new strategies to care for their sickest patients.

By valuing staff members' input and investing in their development, your practice will reap the benefits of increased efficiency and better patient care.

Many practices are feeling the push to go paperless. Here's how to make the leap.

Practices need to expand their leadership capabilities beyond clinical-minded decisions. They have to focus on business management, too.

Concerns about additional cost can hold practices back from adopting front-office technology, even though the rewards can more than offset the expense.

Changes in the healthcare industry can make the delivery of quality patient care more difficult. It is here that long-range planning can be most helpful.

Vendors' products and services directly impact a practice's day-to-day operations. Here's how to be establish efficient vendor relations.

In the rush to innovate, practices cannot forget to document their current work flows. Otherwise, they may replicate broken processes.

Spending a few minutes explaining health insurance benefits to patients prior to the appointment should become a requirement.

Here are some communication-based strategies to prevent problems arising between doctors and administrators at your practice.

Certainly physicians want to be responsive to their patients. But they shouldn't provide 24/7 "on-demand" services like Amazon.

To be successful, develop a sound business plan with realistic goals and be patient while the business ramps up.

We know there will be a physician shortage, but do we know how many? AAMC's Janis Orlowski talks with us about the science behind their projections.

Once more prevalent in hospitals, this management model brings together an administrator with a physician leader to jointly oversee a division of care providers.

Dyad leadership allows physicians and managers to support each other while dividing and conquering the workload.