Practice360 Articles

By: Steph Weber Running a successful solo practice today requires an increasing amount of business-savvy, but is an MBA necessary?

By: Michelle Cavanaugh, RN, CPC More medical practice are looking at outsourced billing. There are many potential benefits to outsourcing, including improving the patient experience.

By: Carole C. Foos, CPA Did you make investments in technology in 2015 or are you planning to do so in 2016? An investment advisor explains the tax benefits of these purchases.

By: Molly Maloof, MD To achieve independent practice success physicians need to think like entrepreneurs. Here are some tips on how to do that.

By: Teresa Iafolla Telemedicine has been a growing trend in healthcare, but will this ascension continue? Here are the future prospects of telemedicine.

By: Lea Chatham Spending too much money on your current EHR or it just isn’t quite right for your practice? Here are tips for choosing a new EHR for righting those wrongs.

By: Tom Giannulli, MS, MD Technology can bring a lot of benefits to your practice, but you need to choose and implement it thoughtfully. Here is some advice on avoiding mistakes.

By: Steph Weber Technology is poised to play an increasingly pivotal role in the future delivery of healthcare. Here’s the right tech to invest in.

By: John Sung Kim Digital medical practice marketing has been growing in recent years, but there are traditional ad formats still matter. Here are three that are valuable.

By: Lea Chatham Looking to recruit new patients - or just retain your current panel. Both can be achieved through affordable and easy-to-use practice marketing solutions.

By: Steph Weber Patients tend to form emotional attachments to your staff. Here’s how to avoid an exodus of patients when their favorite employee leaves.

By: John Sung Kim Google’s social media channel isn’t a distant runner up to Facebook. It’s an opportunity to market and grow your practice.

By: Steph Weber It’s natural for employees to outgrow their roles. Here’s how to decide if employees should stick around or move on when that happens.

By: Paul Bernard, MBA Your online presence is the first thing that potential staff members will see about you. It’s important to make sure your website is up to snuff.

By: Lea Chatham Healthcare demand is growing, resulting in lots of job opportunities. Discover the unique opportunities that small practices can offer new employees.

By: Steph Weber Finding qualified staff, particularly on a limited budget, is challenging and time-consuming. Here is how to recruit employees in the 21st century.

By: Rochelle Glassman Many small to medium size practices don’t think they can’t negotiate for better insurance contacts and rates. Find out why this is wrong.

By: Deborah Winiger, MD Patients are held responsible for a higher portion of their medical bill than ever before, which has become a challenge for one practice.

By: Steph Weber Finding worthwhile financial partners for your medical practice is an ongoing, but necessary, challenge. Here's how to evaluate current relationships.

By: Steph Weber The position of ICD-10 Ombudsman was created to ease the transition to the new coding system. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative.

By: Michelle Cavanaugh ICD-10 is a big change and you are bound to run into some problems. Here are some tips and resources to help you address those issues.

By: Steph Weber As a solo practitioner, I'm putting my faith in ICD-9 to ICD-10 crosswalks to code properly and avoid damaging my practice's bottom line.

By: Lea Chatham Urgent care clinics are a fast growing specialty in the US. One physician saw a growing need and opened a clinic quickly and efficiently by choosing the right location along with the righttechnology.

By: John Sung Kim Successful practices are learning how to leverage tech tools to meet patient expectations to stay independent.

By: Steph Weber Expansive regulatory changes and demanding expectations have taken a toll on small medical practices. Here's how to succeed despite the obstacles.