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You can't order a coffee today and pay tomorrow, so don't let patients leave your medical practice without some kind of payment arrangement.

Legal interpretations on corporate social-media policies are in flux. Here's what you need to know to keep your practice safe.

Your employees can get so overstressed they become crippled in their job performance. Here are some tips on identify, approaching, and working with your staff.

What is "big data" and how is it being deployed in American medical practices and health systems to improve the quality of care? This short video explains how physicians are already using data in their management of patients, and what health IT experts believe is likely to happen next.

Primary-care and annual wellness visits are essential to the future of healthcare quality and decreased costs, and third-party providers shouldn't disrupt that.

Some physicians who've joined large medical groups are frustrated with bureaucracy and administrative demands putting the emphasis on dollars over patient care.

The physicians' oath not only predicts major federal statutes, but also reminds that a respectful team approach to healthcare is vital.

How to use an orientation program to position new physicians for success at your medical practice.

Economic and regulatory pressures are hitting physicians hard. Here’s how to react in constructive ways.

The growing movement from volume purchasing to value arrangements has made co-management more attractive. Is it right for you though?

It can be difficult to determine how to prepare for the transition to ICD-10. Here are some tips.

Usability remains a matter of personal preference, so the debate over the best tablet can shed light on how we determine the best EHR system for our own use.

Recent high-profile lawsuits involving bloodborne pathogen exposures highlight the risk of complacency and the need for industry responsibility.

A patient portal can reduce the time your staff spends on administrative tasks and remind patients that you care enough to provide prompt service.

Here are some tips that have saved my medical practice's bottom line more than once over the last 20 years. It's all about getting and staying organized.

Here are some legal and ethical issues to consider before you own and operate a compounding pharmacy at your medical practice.

In the underlying causes of failures and dissatisfaction with EHRs, there are actually several issues that require commitment from vendors and providers to solve.

It is critical that you understand and determine how future reimbursement models will affect your organization.

Growing gross revenue is not the only way to increase profits. Reducing expenses can play a big role.

From mysterious leaks to stink bugs and even clogged toilets, running a medical practice has its unexpected surprises almost daily.

A medical practice is quite similar to a patient - it needs care for problems and attention to details to keep it healthy.

It's time to involve everyone, including nonphysician providers, in the healthcare team. That requires not falling back on the ways we have always done things.

There's not always a direct correlation between an ICD-9 and ICD-10 code. So providers should take steps to mitigate risks with the conversion.

Here are some interviewing best practices to help you find the right candidate and right cultural fit for your medical practice.

Boundaries are necessary for the effective and congenial operation of a medical office.