Patients

Physicians need to help their staff and patients be healthy, but employee wellness programs might not be the answer.

When managing a practice gets so tough that you think you may just have to retire early or sell your practice, try to think about what you mean to the patients you serve.

Improve your medical collections by communicating your policies up front.

To paraphrase Abraham Maslow, once our basic needs are met, the most important thing to people is being valued.

As providers, it’s our job to identify and anticipate what patients need. But, in order to deliver the right care at the right time, we need to re-examine our processes and relationships not only with our patients, but also with one another.

Why you should consider adding an in-house clinical research department to your practice

Reduce your risk of burnout by adding physician assistants to help you carry the load.

As patients increasingly rely on the internet to determine which provider is best for them, online reviews play a critical role in the success - or failure - of modern medical practices.

The ongoing battle to get patients the treatments they need is a major contributor to physician burnout.

The leading cause of physician burnout also puts patients at risk of medical errors, the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Unfortunately, it only really works for children.  

Don’t feel attacked by negative online reviews or strung out by false reviews. Learn what your legal options are, then fight back.

Parsing out the various terms used in relation to a patient’s health record can be daunting. Here’s a primer to make the process less intimidating

Just when you thought mansplaining couldn't get any worse.

The legality of caring for minor patients once they turn 18.

We all want to think it won’t happen to us, but the recent shootings reinforce that you need to prepare for the worst instead of hoping for the best.

Monitoring glucose levels is important for managing diabetes. CVS Pharmacy now limits quantities of diabetic testing supplies to meet Medicare Part B’s medical necessity requirements, superseding doctor’s orders.

With the silver tsunami fast approaching, it’s critical that physicians develop workflows to keep abreast of seniors’ health amid anticipated life changes and transitions of care.

Three ways medical practices can manage opportunities for bundled episodes of care.

By using proven technology, physicians can help contain the spread of potentially dangerous viruses to vulnerable populations, while still seeing patients in a safe, timely, and convenient way.

A review of 7 apps that provide some functionality for medical practices and/or patients  

An independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.

And you wonder why patient non-adherence is an issue...

Spend Valentine’s Day watching the new Netflix special while snuggling on the couch with your loved one-and laughing about how funny practicing medicine can be.

Promote heart health awareness for both patients and providers this Valentine’s Day and during the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women month.