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There is a shortfall of physicians in the field - here are a few potential ways to keep up with increasing demand.

As a doctor, you should be willing to care for patients, even if it means coming in to help them after a natural disaster.

Promoting your practice using effective methods can be the difference between gaining and losing business.

You don't have time to take strategic 60-second pauses throughout the day? Think again, here's when you can.

Texas was one of the five Best States to Practice. Dr. Carlos Cardenas talks to us about what makes it so friendly to physicians.

A physician assistant specializing in treating addiction shares some of the ways she spots drug seekers and addicts on the job.

Are changing job titles causing physicians to lose their sense of professional identity? This doc seeks answers.

Participating in locum tenens helped a group of new doctor's excel in their everyday practice. Here's what they had to say about their experience.

Practices today are intensely focused on cost-cutting by any means necessary. But, it's important to realize cutting is not always beneficial.

Collecting data to analyze practice operations doesn't need to be intimidating. 'One expert explains why.

Small practices won't have access to a private payer's reimbursement rates, so what they are to do?

The first step to strategically plan for your practice is defining the organization's values, community vision, and mission.

To his physicians dismay, a patient pulled out all of the stops when asked to talk about his family history.

The key to being prepared for any kind of crisis at your practice is to plan far in advance and know where important documents are at all times.

Here's why practices like ours can't thrive in this new environment. MGMA has the data to back it up.

Knowing and understanding your payer mix is critical in your business operations, and overall inflow.

HHS Secretary Tom Price has flown private charter planes and the expenses are adding up fast, with reports of travel costs now in excess of $300,000.

As National PA Week approaches (Oct. 6-12), it's time to reflect on how far the profession has come in 50 years.

Two recently settled cases can serve as important lessons for physicians on the proper methods of successful asset protection.

If executed properly, an open house can draw new patients into your practice while spreading your reputation throughout the community.

This doctor shares her experience from a terrible thunderstorm and what happens when IT systems go down.

Looking to increase your bottom line? Try using technology to improve the patient experience at your practice.

In a recent study, researchers found that only 3.3 percent of emergency room visits are avoidable. Also, Houston-area hospitals brace for hurricane fallout.

Employed physicians-and their patients-are at a true disadvantage in putting restrictions on visits by pharmaceutical firms.

Don’t just throw a new physician into the fire. Here are seven ways to ensure his success in acclimating to your environment.