Outpatient volume has rebounded after earlier declines.

The state of the healthcare industry post-COVID

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Diana Adler is SVP of Hospital Medicine at LocumTenens.com. LocumTenens.com is a member of NALTO®, the only professional association of temporary physician staffing firms committed to a code of ethics and to maintaining the highest industry standards.

Articles

Are we prepared for future waves of the virus? Physicians and advanced practitioners are unsure.

Clinicians' thoughts on the future of COVID-19

, MBA, CFP, AIF is a principal and co-founder of 

. She specializes in working with physicians and executives in the healthcare industry. Her passion for working with physicians comes from being a pediatrician’s spouse for more than three decades. Julie has been featured on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors since 2017 as well as Forbes’ 

Regardless of how 2020 may have gone for you, the great news is that you have the choice to make 2021 your best financial year yet.

Five ways for medical professionals to make 2021 their strongest financial year yet

, is a traveling physician who is board certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. He has practiced as a 

 locum tenens physician for the past four years. Zhu is the author of "

Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life

This year, you need more sleep. With the coronavirus dominating headlines and physicians always encouraging us to be physically active and eat healthy, it’s easy to forget the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep.

Why physicians need more sleep in 2021

The AMA defines “stupid stuff” as everything from irrelevant training requirements, well-intentioned but not useful risk management processes, and overinterpretations of health information requirements. 

Reducing clinician burnout by getting rid of “stupid stuff” in EHRs

As 2021 begins, it presents both familiar risks and new challenges never experienced in the lifetimes of most Americans. We start the year by reviewing key measures to help you to manage and survive both. 

Physicians 2021 Asset Protection Checklist – Part 1 

Podcasts

Physician's Practice spoke with Paul Joiner, chief operating officer of Availity, to discuss the implications of an American Medical Association survey and find out how you can improve your prior authorization processes.

Improving the prior authorization process

Waiting to change could negatively affect business

How physician practices can switch to value-based care

Executive Vice President and Global General Manager Consumer Industries at

the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best.

Remembering the experiences of a legacy of medical professionals raises sharp contrasts between healthcare experiences from the past and the whirlwind of changes underway due to COVID. 

Healthcare ‘time capsule’ chronicles technology progress

, is the Founder and Chief Health Innovator of 

a cloud-based software platform that enables personalized management of health conditions across populations. She brings her diverse experiences in medicine, science, venture capital and technology to bear in leading Rimidi’s strategy and vision. Motivated by the belief that we can do so much better as individuals, an industry and society, Lucie left clinical medicine to join the ranks of healthcare entrepreneurs who are trying to revolutionize an industry.

How data-driven, person-centric care can help us through the end of the COVID-19 crisis.

Striving for interoperability during the pandemic

Why some docs are pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations beyond their primary profession.

Physician side businesses

How to overcome some of the most common challenges in your crisis communication strategy.

Crisis Communications: Solutions for 5 top challenges

The decision to sell your practice is never one made lightly. 

Contemplating Succession Planning:  The solo physician dilemma

Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

DHS profit distribution compliance may require modification of physician contracts, compensation policies, and other documentation within the practice

2020 Group Practice Stark Law Changes

Senior Vice President, Office-Based Physicians at

Three key advantages of a revenue cycle partnership. 

How the right revenue cycle partnership can address consumerism challenges

Willy Leichter has over twenty years of experience in product marketing, product management, outbound marketing, communications, digital marketing, and demand generation. 

He has worked with a wide range of global enterprises to help them meet evolving security challenges. With extensive experience in a range of IT domains including network security, global data privacy laws, data loss prevention, access control, email security and cloud applications, he is a frequent speaker at industry events and author on IT security and compliance issues.

In the wake of COVID-19, healthcare organizations are scrambling to not only protect their patients' lives, but their data and privacy as well. 

3 steps to protect your practice from ransomware

is the Educational Program Director and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. He specializes in wealth management solutions

The year’s end provides the perfect opportunity to review your financial life and make sure you are on track towards your goals. 

Your year-end financial planning checklist

With public health experts predicting a “long, dark winter,” these tips from frontline workers will help healthcare practitioners prepare for demanding days ahead. 

Preparing for COVID-19’s Next Wave: Top tips from the frontlines

 is president of CompHealth, the nation’s largest provider of locum tenens physicians and founder of the traveling physician industry. She joined CompHealth in 2001 as a sales consultant and served in a variety of management roles prior to being named president in 2017. Lisa is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping her team members reach their highest potential.

Addressing burnout is crucial to your long-term happiness and success as a physician.

Overcoming physician burnout in the midst of a global pandemic

The pandemic has shed a light on the importance of communicating with patients. Physician's Practice speaks with Dr. Tashfeen Ekram about why now is the best time to start developing these strategies and how they can help encourage patients to return to your practice.

Developing and Maintaining Patient Communication Strategies

Laurie Morgan, MBA is a partner and senior consultant for 

. Her consulting focuses on practice management effectiveness and practice profitability. She is the author of the book 

People, Technology, Profit: Practical Ideas for a Happier, Healthier Practice Business

Two dimensions in which physician expectations were out of line with the reality of the job.