SPOTLIGHT -
May 10th 2024
Just 1-2 minutes of cardio exercise that won't make you break out in a sweat will make you more productive and less lethargic.
January 31st 2023
Physicians must lead a team effort to generate support at every level of the organization.
January 9th 2023
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
April 15th 2021
How will physicians manage the increasing demand as patients return to care without getting burned out in the process?
March 18th 2021
Empathy and enthusiasm. Both should be present at your medical practice to boost patient and staff satisfaction.
Why breaks are important
Jennifer Frank, MD, reflects on how taking breaks helps her improve her productivity in all parts of her life.
Being a best-run practice: Why it matters now and in the future
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.
How to get out of the office
Strategies to help solo practice physicians step away from the office for a vacation, medical leave, or unexpected emergencies.
Easing the trauma of medical procedures
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.
How to communicate with patients
When speaking with patients, it's important to use terms they will understand.
How doctors can handle their own ailments
Doctors are human and face all the same illnesses, injuries, and disasters that everyone else does.
Why understanding brain science is a best practice
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.
Burnout is multifactorial
Multiple changes in the healthcare field are working synergistically to pull an increasing number of physicians into the bitter swirl of burnout.
Diagnosing acronyms
The cure for docs who have seen too many government-induced healthcare acronyms? A heaping dose of alphabet soup.
Add more humor to your life
You're going to experience trying days and intense challenges, so having humor in your life is important.
Gain control of your personal life
Physicians share how they manage work-life balance while having a meaningful career in medicine.
The CMS proposed rule: A fool’s bargain
Decreasing documentation requirements leads to decreasing reimbursement for the same amount of clinical work.
Use the 5S methodology to reduce waste
Looking for a way to help yourself and your staff be more productive? Look no further than these five steps.
Don’t discount the value of non-clinical staff
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.
Let’s create a new future for medicine
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.
How to deliver team-based care
Non-physician providers can help lighten the load for physicians while improving patient care, practice efficiency, and overall effectiveness.
The promise of the EHR
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.
Helping patients improve their decision-making
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.
Slow down, important moments ahead
Although we often take pride in our constant busyness, being too busy can be a bad thing.
App review: Doximity Dialer
An app that gets patients to pick up their phone without giving them your personal number.
Musings about the strengths of teams
The commonalities between PAs and physicians far outweigh the few differences that we have.
Welcome to healthcare: Advice from the field
Seven seasoned professionals offer some recommendations for new residents and those starting out at medical practices.
The secret to successfully negotiating with health plans
Negotiating with health plans is not about who you are or what you do. It is about fair compensation for what you deliver.
Avoiding cognitive biases in decision-making
In order to reduce the incidence of clinical errors in judgment, physicians should be aware of cognitive biases and practice strategies to mitigate their impact.
How certified PAs can combat physician burnout
Physician assistants can help physicians manage patients, their schedule, and work-life balance.
The art of saying no
Stop always saying yes and reconsider how you are, or could be, spending time for the benefit of you, your co-workers, and your patients.
The cost of physician fatigue
There’s no line item for being exhausted in a physician’s salary … or is there?
Addressing overconfidence when practicing medicine
How to recognize-and overcome-the common thought process of overconfidence when it comes to practicing medicine.
Navigating social nuances with patients and colleagues
While human contact is natural and banter is commonplace, be mindful of how words and actions are received by those with different perceptions.
Staffing correctly to meet patient demand
A Lean Six Sigma concept can help medical practices boost patient satisfaction and experience by simply looking at who does the tasks required.