Practice Management

A brief overview of options to choose from.

Some small changes at your practice can improve physician productivity, thus improving the environment for everyone.

Price transparency and consumerism are here to stay. Ensure your practice is as well.

A lower number of practicing physicians may mean greater opportunity to establish your own reputation.

Consider these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice premiums.

You may want to avoid these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice rates.

Social media gives you insight into the needs of your patients. Don't ignore the opportunity to market your practice to specific patient populations.

Insights from MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference.

Here are nine questions that can help reveal if becoming acquired by a larger system is the right move for you and your practice.

Three elements of effective staff management that can lead to increased productivity and profitability and happier patients at your practice.

Every medical practice will have patients with unpaid balances, but those that have smart collection strategies in place will be better off.

There's a lot to be said for first impressions. So, when do your new patients form their first impressions of you?

A physician asks whether he can legally refuse treatment to a patient with an unpaid balance. Here are five legal considerations.

Prior authorizations are a pain for physicians. Here are a few things you can do to improve your odds of winning.

Tips physicians should be using to ensure accurate documentation while protecting their professional integrity.

When annual reviews for practice employees come around, having measurable metrics in place will make the meeting go more smoothly. Here are some ideas.

Are your physicians and staff members juggling too many responsibilities? Your practice administrator may be able to help.

A compliance program is important in this day-and-age, thanks to increasing amounts of healthcare fraud as well as payment reform.

Empathy and enthusiasm. Both should be present at your medical practice to boost patient and staff satisfaction.

Careers in medical practice management can be tough, but there are exceptional leaders who can master it all. Learn the key qualities you need for success.

Here are six financial indicators that physicians and practice leaders/administrators should review and discuss each month.

Getting the best employees requires offering an attractive salary and benefits package. Getting the best work from those employees requires something more.

What 2021 might bring for value-based care practices.

Scheduling problems are a practice-wide issue, affecting every staff member. Here's how to better understand what's not working and fix it.

Trying to succeed with little help is probably not the most effective way forward.

How you can begin transitioning your practice to your children.

How embracing change can help you grow a specialty clinic.

Meeting patient expectations is the surest way to increase their satisfaction with your practice. Telephone management is a good place to start.

Advice for implementing a virtual waiting room

Virtual spaces may provide greater flexibilities, but does this mean that patients will feel as comfortable when at your practice?