Physician Productivity

Medical practitioners follow a standardized protocol to diagnose and treat patients. What if the same system could be applied to diagnose and treat problems within practices?  

Some deny that it is really an issue while others acknowledge it but don’t think it’s a problem. But it is a real issue that affects everyone. 

Why would someone who has access to free, quality healthcare pay for healthcare?

When we plow through our work despite our bodies and our minds flashing in alarm, our problems do not go away. Sometimes, they even get worse, like an engine running without oil.

Since there are simply too few doctors in far too many rural communities across the country, telehealth can help physicians ensure targeted care for everyone.

Jennifer Frank, MD, reflects on how taking breaks helps her improve her productivity in all parts of her life.

Developing the mindset of a best-run practice can help your team address current challenges-and roll more easily with the ones that come your way in the future.

Strategies to help solo practice physicians step away from the office for a vacation, medical leave, or unexpected emergencies.

While we strive to heal patients and rid them of their diseases, those very efforts can be very traumatizing to patients. As doctors, we should take steps to minimize their ordeal.

When speaking with patients, it's important to use terms they will understand. 

Doctors are human and face all the same illnesses, injuries, and disasters that everyone else does. 

We need people to maximize their thinking at work, but there are numerous aspects of the workplace that inhibit thinking. Fortunately, brain science can shed some light onto why this occurs.

Multiple changes in the healthcare field are working synergistically to pull an increasing number of physicians into the bitter swirl of burnout.

The cure for docs who have seen too many government-induced healthcare acronyms? A heaping dose of alphabet soup. 

You're going to experience trying days and intense challenges, so having humor in your life is important.  

Physicians share how they manage work-life balance while having a meaningful career in medicine.

Decreasing documentation requirements leads to decreasing reimbursement for the same amount of clinical work.

Looking for a way to help yourself and your staff be more productive? Look no further than these five steps.

Non-clinical staff play an important role in ensuring a practice runs smoothly and provides high-quality patient care. Keep these tips in mind when assembling your practice’s staff.

There is recognition among traditional health care organizations that we need to change drastically and quickly in order to meet the needs of all our patients.

Non-physician providers can help lighten the load for physicians while improving patient care, practice efficiency, and overall effectiveness.

We are far from the point where providers can gather needed information from one place to safely and efficiently develop a treatment plan. But there is hope. 

Be aware that the way you present medical information to your patients has a strong influence on their risk perception and, ultimately, their decisions regarding treatment.

Although we often take pride in our constant busyness, being too busy can be a bad thing.

An app that gets patients to pick up their phone without giving them your personal number.