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This doctor prescribes treatments and medications only when the benefit outweighs the harm - sometimes it's not that clear cut.

'Tis the season to celebrate the holidays with your staff. Practices must tread carefully, so that no one feels offended or excluded; here are some tips on how to do that.

Looking to expand or renovate your practice and are buying new equipment? Here's what you should know before doing so.

Branding is just for companies that create consumer goods like soda and cars? Wrong. Practices need to worry about branding too.

A new cartoon shows us which healthcare professional wants to tag along with Santa Claus on Christmas and deliver some "gifts."

In clinical work, physicians are used to making quick decisions. When it comes to practice management, you must take your time and evaluate options.

Recent research indicates that PAs are an effective resource for hospitals to improve outcomes at a lower cost of care.

What can physicians expect from healthcare policy under President-elect Donald Trump? A look ahead to the next four years.

In our recurring blog “Inbox,” we share comments from physicians and others on the results of Election Day and how it affects the future of healthcare.

Every single medical practice plan should include various components that will ensure it's enacted properly. Here are a few areas to consider.

Keep your office holiday party liability free by following some basic rules and being a good professional host.

If a new office or location is in the works for your New Year business plan, use these suggestions as a guideline.

Are you looking for ways to announce the growth of your practice? Is it necessary to give holiday gifts to your staff?

How do you know a doctor has gotten a visit from his local pharmaceutical sales rep? Look for the swag. Here is one physician that doesn't hide it.

With the future of healthcare as uncertain as ever, now is the time for physicians to step up and take a leadership role.

Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. What changes will we see in the world of health policy?

Physicians are first concerned with treating patients. But they are also business owners. It is a mistake not to review potential areas of risk.

An experienced practice owner talks about the three areas where you can cut costs in order to lower overhead and stay profitable.

The cost of running a medical practice is going up, but unlike other businesses, doctors have no power over what they are paid.

Getting your medical practice ready for the challenges the New Year will bring should start now. Here are some areas to review.

Medical groups should encourage and develop physician leadership skills, so that all physicians are optimally engaged in running the practice.

Approximately one in five people suffer from a mental illness in the U.S. It makes sense to address mental health issues in the primary-care setting.

In today’s consumer-based healthcare market, patients expect personalized, retail-like service along with high quality clinical care.

Negotiating the rate increase you want from a payer is a "war of attrition," says one expert. Here are 10 ways they'll try to trip your practice up.

Here are 10 ways to ensure that an acquisition between a medical practice and its purchasing organization will go smoothly.