Staff

Medical practices need to start looking at the AWV as a business and healthcare opportunity. Offering staff bonuses to schedule the visits may help.

Whether you work for a huge medical conglomerate or a small private clinic, you may not have much say regarding what you wear to do your job. You do, however, have full control over how you wear it.

Improving physician and staff communication is critical to Patient-Centered Medical Home Success. Here are some tips.

Like her own mentor, this physician encouraged her residents to embrace the fear that comes with obstetrics and conquer it to become confident and competent physicians.

If you aren't asking your patients about insurance changes when they make an appointment at your medical practice, you are already losing money.

Here are three tips to prepare your medical practice for success in the 21st century.

Before making any big changes at your medical practice, neurosurgeon Ben Carson advises you consult two important stakeholders: your patients and your staff.

The phone bill, utilities, bank charges - dealing with these bills at your medical practice should mirror your personal approach.

Two healthcare experts weigh in on how staff development and engagement efforts can boost practice revenue.

Here are six basic principles to protect funds coming into a medical practice from embezzlement as well as some red flags to watch.

Some efficient and coordinated scheduling of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit can benefit patients and your medical practice.

The Stark Law is clear on your medical practice and gifts from referring physicians, patients, and others. Here's what you need to know.

Is your medical practice staff taking the few minutes to verify patient benefits? If not, it could cost you thousands of dollars and an aged out A/R.

It hasn't been the easiest road to get to where I am today as a physician assistant, but things have definitely evolved for the better for our profession.

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) recently defined a “high-performing health system.” Does your health system make the cut?

Want to reduce possible embezzlement and detect fraud at your medical practice? Monitor your various financial accounts closely using these tips.

Performing a qualitative assessment of your practice's needs is one of the best ways to decide which EHR will provide the best value.

Choose to be thankful for every patient that walks through your door, no matter your role at your medical practice.

In an emerging era of shared risk and performance-based remuneration, effective patient communication is important to survival and success at your practice.

Here are six strong indications that a physician needs to be concerned about possible embezzlement in a medical practice.

The failure to include medical information science and critical thinking in the medical school curriculum is more a sign of ignorance than of sagacity.

Here's how physicians can get eyes into their practices' operations - and fix what's broken.

As I plan for my retirement, I look at the next generation of physician assistants and what the future looks like for them.

Contrary to popular belief, money and praise are not the best motivators for medical office staff. Here are examples of effective motivation you can use today.

Do you think your patients would rather be educated by their provider or by Dr. WebMD? Make your practice the place patients can go to learn about their healthcare from the person they trust most - you.