Staff

Physicians can play many roles in medical practices, but that doesn't mean they should take them all on.

Sue Bowman of AHIMA discusses how ICD-10 got delayed, the true cost of waiting one year for implementation, and how to get your practice prepared.

The lessons that I have learned throughout my career as a paramedic and physician assistant have reinforced the value of team-based practice.

Happy patients are less likely to sue your practice. Develop your patient-staff relationships to keep them content.

Simple calculations to help your medical practice determine if the investment in a medical scribe would pay off.

One common stereotype is there must be a “reason” a physician chooses locums. That’s absolutely true. But it may not be the reason you’re thinking of.

Three examples of how your medical practice can embrace negative information to improve marketing and operations.

The level to which nonphysician providers can help a medical practice’s bottom line depends on how well thought-out the plan was for hiring them.

Angie Comfort of AHIMA gives you quick tips on what you should do to prepare for ICD-10 in 2015, whether your practice was ready or not in 2014.

Medical scribes are not just a band-aid to help physicians properly use EHRs; they boost physician satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and profitability.

Last week I had my first patient experience with a medical scribe. Here's what I observed and what I learned.

Despite a softening in economic gridlock, most practices are stymied when it comes to adding staff. We show you ways to maximize staff effectiveness.

According to Physicians Practice's 2014 Staff Salary Survey, most medical practices are holding firm on hiring and staff raises. Here's what practices are paying.

The significant value of physician/physician assistant teams is confirmed by a recently published MGMA report.

Providing great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction. Here are 10 tips.

Physicians may feel they praise staff members, but, in reality many come up short. Here are guidelines for giving effective praise.

Despite how you feel about the ICD-10 delay, make it work for you, not against you. Here are five planning strategies to consider.

Here are four assessment areas your practice can use to develop training for the ICD-10 medical coding system transition.

To continue to attract and keep top-quality physician assistants on staff, private medical practices should consider three approaches.

Physician Mary Christ expresses skepticism about the expanding roles for nurse practitioners.

Thoughtful offboarding of a locum tenens physician will ensure continuity of care for patients and maximize the financial benefit to your medical practice.

Whether they think it is good or bad news, savvy physicians will use the extra time to prepare their practices for the ICD-10 coding transition wisely.

Whether your medical practice was ready to implement ICD-10 in October 2014 or not, here's what you need to do to get ready for the transition in 2015.

Administrators and physicians are both leaders. While each role is important and unique, in order to be most effective, they need to work together.

Medical school taught you to practice medicine, not how to manage your staff. Here's a crash course.