Physicians practice business structures
A brief overview of options to choose from.
Tips to Improve Physician Productivity
Some small changes at your practice can improve physician productivity, thus improving the environment for everyone.
Differentiate your practice with a unique patient-centric approach
Price transparency and consumerism are here to stay. Ensure your practice is as well.
Best states for physicians in 2021: 5 states with the lowest physician density
A lower number of practicing physicians may mean greater opportunity to establish your own reputation.
Best States to Practice: 5 states with the lowest malpractice premiums
Consider these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice premiums.
Best States to Practice: 5 states with the highest malpractice premiums
You may want to avoid these states if you’re deterred by high malpractice rates.
Here’s why social media is important to your practice
Social media gives you insight into the needs of your patients. Don't ignore the opportunity to market your practice to specific patient populations.
CMS 2021 Final Rule: What practices can do
Insights from MGMA’s Medical Practice Excellence Pathways Conference.
Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Practice to a Hospital
Here are nine questions that can help reveal if becoming acquired by a larger system is the right move for you and your practice.
Effectively manage medical practice staff
Three elements of effective staff management that can lead to increased productivity and profitability and happier patients at your practice.
Collecting past-due patient balances
Every medical practice will have patients with unpaid balances, but those that have smart collection strategies in place will be better off.
How to make a great first impression at your medical practice
There's a lot to be said for first impressions. So, when do your new patients form their first impressions of you?
Can You Discharge Patients with Unpaid Balances?
A physician asks whether he can legally refuse treatment to a patient with an unpaid balance. Here are five legal considerations.
Ways to play the prior authorization game
Prior authorizations are a pain for physicians. Here are a few things you can do to improve your odds of winning.
How to ensure documentation accuracy
Tips physicians should be using to ensure accurate documentation while protecting their professional integrity.
Measurable metrics to review medical practice staff
When annual reviews for practice employees come around, having measurable metrics in place will make the meeting go more smoothly. Here are some ideas.
Duties to Give to Your Medical Practice Administrator
Are your physicians and staff members juggling too many responsibilities? Your practice administrator may be able to help.
Healthcare Compliance: 7 elements for an effective program
A compliance program is important in this day-and-age, thanks to increasing amounts of healthcare fraud as well as payment reform.
Displaying Empathy and Enthusiasm in Your Medical Practice
Empathy and enthusiasm. Both should be present at your medical practice to boost patient and staff satisfaction.
How to become a superstar practice manager
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.
Fundamental revenue cycle management metrics
Here are six financial indicators that physicians and practice leaders/administrators should review and discuss each month.
Six ways to motivate your team for free
Getting the best employees requires offering an attractive salary and benefits package. Getting the best work from those employees requires something more.
Value-based care in 2021
What 2021 might bring for value-based care practices.
Tackle patient scheduling with improved practice workflow
Scheduling problems are a practice-wide issue, affecting every staff member. Here's how to better understand what's not working and fix it.
How to ensure a viable future for community-based specialty practices
Trying to succeed with little help is probably not the most effective way forward.
Practice Succession: Transferring to Your Children
How you can begin transitioning your practice to your children.
Virtual connections drive clinical efficiency
How embracing change can help you grow a specialty clinic.
Five Telephone Etiquette Tips for Medical Practice Staff
Meeting patient expectations is the surest way to increase their satisfaction with your practice. Telephone management is a good place to start.
Advice for establishing a virtual waiting room at a physician practice
Advice for implementing a virtual waiting room
Making your virtual space as comforting as your existing, physical waiting room
Virtual spaces may provide greater flexibilities, but does this mean that patients will feel as comfortable when at your practice?