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Even if things aren’t shifting dramatically in your local healthcare market, this is the time to begin to explore these four key factors.

A chorus of healthcare voices is rising, urging CMS to delay the beginning of the Stage 2 requirements of the EHR Incentive Program.

Studies show physicians want to use mobile devices, but have some trepidation. Here's how to overcome obstacles and maximize use of mobile tech.

With multiple reform programs and changes in reimbursement being considered, it might be time to look at new ways to mitigate the impacts at your practice.

Five major problems arise when important responsibilities are not clearly assigned at medical practices.

I strongly believe practice management, in both the traditional and contemporary sense, has failed on its initial promise to create a more efficient practice.

Marketplace uncertainty has led to a record-breaking number of physicians selling their practices. Make sure you check out options to remain independent first.

Fear of the physician in any clinical environment is counter-productive. What's a better motivator? Respect and trust.

Today's EHRs are not built on a sound foundation and their designs have little grounding in theory, and quakes are coming.

Finding ways to maintain an independent physician practice is tough. One area to target for cost savings and practice protection is insurance coverage.

There are at least four areas to review on a monthly basis to reduce denials at your medical practice.

Here are seven of the critical steps for medical practices to take for disaster preparedness, recovery, and business continuity of their IT services.

My husband and I owe the success of our practice to being a micropractice and our participation in an independent physician association.

The shift from volume- to value-based reimbursement doesn't necessarily mean reinventing your medical practice. Here's why.

Here are tips that require your front desk to be accountable for all the money coming in and going out of your office to avoid possible embezzlement.

The Medicare Annual Wellness visit can decrease utilization of unnecessary healthcare services. Here's how.

Higher rates of medical staff turnover are most likely related to workplace stress. What can you do to help?

Medical practice staff meetings can improve productivity and staff morale - if done correctly. Here are five ways to hold more effective staff meetings.

The goal of a lifetime medical record won't be realized as long as EHR vendors ignore theory and use proprietary representations of an encounter note.

When you run a medical practice, some months you may have extra funds …and some months there are big bills to pay.

Addressing patients who arrive late is one thing, but when members of your medical practice staff, including physicians, are tardy, it's time to take action

Here are three solutions to reduce paperwork and improve the health of your practice by ensuring that patients receive more personal care and attention.

Here are some tips that will streamline the scheduling process allowing the physician, patient, and front office to perform at an optimal level.

If you want greater productivity, profitability, and patient and physician satisfaction, look no further than "learned industriousness."

Here's why you should seek - and more importantly, how to code - reimbursement for after-hours services at your medical practice.