August 29th 2024
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Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
May 15th 2024
Exploring practical strategies to address staffing shortages in medical practices and ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
May 3rd 2024
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May 1st 2024
Which states are the worst to be a nurse in this year?
Hiring 102 or sealing the deal for attracting outstanding candidates
Suggestions that will separate your offer from other practices competing to hire the same employee.
Messy moments: Disputes over care
Specialist MD wants great care for his patient, and tells the care group they are failing him.
The NP training debate
As nurse practitioners gain more practice freedom, advocates for physician-led care debate the training differences.
Finding go-getters and avoiding the gunnas
Who do you want on your team, the go-getters or the gunnas?
Burnout, depression, and suicide among physicians
A conversation on physician well-being
Practice tip of the week: Five Telephone Etiquette Tips for Medical Practice Staff
What burned out workers really want from employers
As healthcare worker burnout is on the rise and job satisfaction falls at twice the rate of other sectors, it’s clear healthcare employers may be underestimating the level of support needed across the industry.
Practice tip of the week: Six ways to motivate your team for free
How physicians fight burnout
Six doctors share their strategies
Messy moments: Physicians productively address relational problems so that it’s better for everyone
Reducing generational tension among staff can make your practice run smoother.
Managing millennial physicians
As millennials are seeking changes to the day-to-day operations of the system, they’re driving a much larger conversation about what health care should look like.
How a remote and virtual workforce model can benefit your practice and patients
New technology can make a remote workforce a pleasing reality.
Practice tip of the week: How to remove a negative online review
Physicians want work-life balance
Work-life balance is the key to staving off burnout.
The importance of inclusion
Inclusion is a surprising way to create safer, more efficient patient care.
Recognizing employees who go the extra mile
Recognition is key to keeping practice staff motivated.
Technology Is crucial for staff retention
The proper technological tools can help a practice survive the Great Resignation.
Virtual medical office assistants overcome staffing shortfalls
As the great resignation continues, technology can help when low on staff.
Streamlining credentialing to boost provider satisfaction, patient access
Inefficient provider credentialing processes, credentialing mistakes that increase costs, and lengthy onboarding procedures are just some of the hurdles to hiring healthcare staff.
Managing office holiday party risks
Ready or not, office holiday parties are back this year. These are some of the risks that practice owners and leaders should manage to help ensure a stress-free holiday and a positive transition to the New Year.
Staff Salary Survey 2021: Finances
Results from our 2021 survey.
Staff Salary Survey 2021: Staffing trends
Maintaining a social life as a working physician
Just like any routine or habit, it takes practice, commitment, and consistency.
Why you should stress empathy and gratitude in your practice
Although times of true crisis may challenge our ability to experience and express gratitude and empathy, such difficult times also demand that we work on enhancing our capacity for doing so.
How to hire better front-desk staff
Many practices struggle with hiring a front-desk person. If your recruitment lags, think about hiring for the "right" personality.
Direct Primary Care: A possible alternative to fee-for-service, burnout
Direct primary care (DPC) is becoming increasingly popular, but many physicians may be unfamiliar with the model. What exactly is DPC?
Recent changes in healthcare shift work improving mental wellbeing
Automation is improving communication, flexibility, and work-life balance.
Reduce risk through online training
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How to create an operations manual for your practice
Some key elements to creating an operating manual at your practice without a huge investment of time or money.
Why a vision for your practice is a critical component of success
A shared vision for your practice’s three-to-five-year horizon can amplify your practice to grow revenue and weather internal and external crises.