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With the increased buzz around the direct primary care model, here's what you need to know about the private healthcare transition.

Many physicians enter into medical directorship arrangements hoping to "get rich quick" while unsuspectingly jeopardizing their medical license.

NPs and PAs can bring a number of strengths to the table; in particular a focus on patient education, care coordination, and wellness promotion.

Physician assistants are educated in a collaborative approach to improve coordination of care and patient outcomes.

Regional medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation levels for key medical practice staff based on years of experience.

Complete national medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation and related trends.

Membership medicine makes good economic sense for primary-care physicians and their patients. Here's how.

Staff-to-patient communication generally reflects what the staff really believes, and that often reflects poorly on a practice.

Practices face big cash-flow problems as patients shoulder more of their healthcare costs. Here's how to step up patient payment collections.

Managing an ongoing relationship with your EHR vendor takes time, but it is well worth it. Here are some tips on managing this key relationship.

Our pediatric practice has a new policy: no more medical excuse notes. Here's why we did it and how we let everyone know about our new stance.

Research indicates there are four keys to successful EHR adoption. Here's how to implement them at your medical practice.

Patients come to a direct-pay practice for improved access to physicians. In order to deliver on that promise, a physician must have the right tools.

When patients report bad behavior by your staff, what do you do? Let the Civility CEO help with this and with dealing with office clutter.

Don't let data intimidate you. Here are some easy ways to gather it and use it to improve your medical practice.

More practices and hospitals are exploring how mobile devices can engage patients and improve outcomes. Here's how your practice can get involved.

Identifying your medical team's value to the practice and communicating that properly can yield amazing results.

Physician engagement in health IT selection and implementation is "a must," says a fellow physician. Here's how to make it a reality at your practice.

Attending HIMSS15 from a solo or small medical practice? A primary-care physician recommends three stops to make during your time in Chicago.

Giving patients the courtesy and attention they deserve can significantly increase practice productivity, and make everyone happy.

We asked physicians how they keep pace with their busy schedules. Here's what they said.

Use smart design choices to seamlessly integrate your EHR into your medical practice, and into the patient visit itself.

From small changes to big fixes, here's how to adjust your medical design to boost patient satisfaction and staff efficiency.

Need to accommodate more patients and exam rooms in your medical practice? Consider eliminating the reception area.

Despite delays, ICD-10 demands superior technology now. Here's how to know if your vendor is your partner or an obstacle as the transition nears.