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Failure to properly train your staff can lead to costly mistakes when documenting using EHR.

If you are looking to improve processes at your practice, an effective method for problem improvement is the "5 Whys."

EHRs are often pointed to as the cause of physician burnout, but that's not entirely fair, says one doctor.

Medical association fees can add up into the thousands each year if you join more than a few. What do you get out of it?

If your office has a healthy, but morally damaging rumor mill, it's time to take steps to limit the damage.

Despite an overwhelming abundance of evidence, some anti-vaccine advocates are insistent that they are not safe.

Interested in creating a joint venture agreement with another healthcare entity? Here are some considerations to make.

Outsourcing can allow practice staff and physicians to focus on what they do best. But you have to make sure it's the best decision for your practice.

Physicians often look at their relationship with payers through an us vs. them mindset. That's the wrong tract to take says one doc.

With the geriatric patient population increasing, physicians can count on PAs to take a hands-on approach to managing their care.

When preparing for a meeting, be sure that you are confident and knowledgeable in your material, and that your delivery is positive.

This doctor is learning that genetics, nutrition analysis, microbiome surveys, and other personalized care services is what patients want.

Too often, two practices merging with another have a misguided sense of why a deal should happen. Is the strategic vision for the agreement valid?

Physicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.

Don't waste your time with resolutions. Set your goals properly in order to achieve your objective.

Prescribing more medication to a patient isn't always the answer and can be dangerous, as this doctor recently learned.

Providing excellent customer service isn't rocket science and yet, as this editor has seen, it seems to not be a priority for many organizations.

This doctor has decided on an eternal New Year's resolution to be on time. Unfortunately, she's discovered there is such a thing as over-preparation.

Physicians spoke out this week against President-elect Trump's reported meeting with anti-vaccine advocate. Also, an update on the ACA repeal.

The uncertainties surrounding health legislation are going to mean uncomfortable times for physicians who want to map out their practice's immediate future.

Here's a basic list of New Year resolutions doctors must address to ensure your assets are being protected in 2017 – both financial and otherwise.

Customer service has become an integral component of maintaining a successful practice. Here's how to improve the patient experience.

Sometimes it makes clinical and financial sense to purchase a medical device. Other times, it doesn't add up.

What should physicians anticipate in 2017? Experts weigh in on eight issues that will affect the profession this year.

What does 2017 have in store for physicians? Many might be asking themselves that question as we approach the new year, but one doc already has an idea.