October 21st 2025
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
October 14th 2025
October 13th 2025
Outdated systems can quietly hurt scheduling, billing and patient experience. Here’s how to recognize when it’s time for a smarter solution.
October 10th 2025
Enhance efficiency and reduce costs in healthcare practices through small initiatives and smart billing techniques.
October 8th 2025
From communication to consistency, these strategies help you strengthen patient loyalty — and your revenue cycle.
Lead, follow or get out of the way
Innovative medical practices thrive by embracing change, prioritizing patient care and learning from setbacks to enhance success and satisfaction.
9 pitfalls to avoid in your practice
Neil Baum, MD, guides you away from these nine situations that could have a negative impact on your practice's bottom line.
Ep. 69: The physician shortage with Brian McKillop of AMN Healthcare
Brian McKillop, president of the locum tenens division at AMN Healthcare, joins the show to discuss the company's latest report on the physician shortage.
Key log and problem solving for health care practices
Identifying the "key log" behind delays and inefficiencies can help medical practices streamline operations, improve patient satisfaction and prevent recurring problems — without adding costs.
Navigating the complexities of staffing in modern medical practices
A different way to solve medical practice staffing challenges with recruitment and retention tactics that curb burnout and sustain high-quality patient care.
Top Challenges 2025: Practice administrators face growing uncertainty
This year’s survey shows medical practice administrators wrestling with familiar challenges and new uncertainties.
If Jesus were a physician
Neil Baum, MD, talks about the lessons physicians should take from the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Ep. 67: Immigration policy and the physician shortage with Thomas E. Price, M.D.
Tom Price, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and former secretary of HHS joins the show to talk about how immigration policy reform could help address the health care workforce shortage.
Practice tip of the week: Leading a medical practice
Practice lessons from the works of Mark Twain
Neil Baum, MD, walks through the lessons physicians should take from classic Mark Twain characters like Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.
7 ways to make the most of Memorial Day weekend
Discover seven smart, practice-boosting ways medical practice administrators can leverage Memorial Day weekend to recharge, honor service, and gear up for a productive summer.
11 tech tactics to empower your practice staff
Boost efficiency and cut burnout with these 11 technology-driven strategies medical practice administrators can use to empower staff and improve patient care.
7 ways to set coders up for success
Learn seven proven steps medical practices can use to empower coders, improve coding accuracy, and slash claim denials for a healthier revenue cycle.
Retaining good associates at your practice
Neil Baum, MD, explains how retaining the good associates you've attracted to your practice can lead to higher income for you.
5 ways to keep your practice fully staffed when summer vacations hit
Keep your medical practice fully staffed all summer with five actionable strategies that safeguard patient flow and revenue during peak vacation season.
10 staff training tips to improve efficiency, reduce turnover
Discover 10 proven staff training tips that help medical practices boost operational efficiency, cut turnover and strengthen patient satisfaction.
Ep. 63: Healthy eating with Chef Dr. Mike
Michael Fenster, MD — better known as Chef Dr. Mike — joins the show to discuss the importance of eating healthy.
5 mentorship tactics to retain new practice staff
Discover five proven mentorship strategies that help practice administrators and senior physicians streamline onboarding, boost engagement, and retain valuable new staff in today’s competitive medical practice landscape.
How AI can ease the burnout crisis
Physician burnout may be down, but AI-powered ambient listening and predictive analytics are still essential to lighten documentation loads and protect patient care.
Ep. 62: Physician financial mistakes with The White Coat Investor
James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.
Practice tip of the week: Beating the mid-career blahs
Divorce-proof your marriage: 8 stress-busting hacks for practice administrators
Practice administrators can divorce-proof their marriage with eight actionable, stress-busting tips that balance demanding workloads and relationship health.
Charting smart growth: 7 factors every practice must weigh before expanding
Before expanding your practice, use this seven-step plan to evaluate financing, payer mix, compliance and staffing factors for profitable, patient-centered growth.
Measuring practice staff performance: 8 key metrics to boost productivity
Learn eight data‑driven metrics, from patient satisfaction, productivity and revenue cycle, to measure medical practice staff performance and boost efficiency and care quality.
Practice tip of the week: Issues to consider before selling your practice
10 ways to bring joy to your practice staff
Discover 10 low‑cost, proven strategies to spark joy, boost morale and slash turnover among your medical practice staff, elevating productivity and patient satisfaction.
Three-step annual review process to keep your practice on mission
A three-step annual review process can help medical practice owners uncover operational gaps, improve patient outcomes, and stay aligned with their core mission.
Practice tip of the week: Does your practice stink?
Practice tip of the week: Controlling overhead costs
Wave of turnover looms as nearly half of healthcare executives plan to exit in 2025
Healthcare organizations face ongoing challenges in leadership retention, engagement, and recruitment amid financial pressures, evolving career expectations, and a shifting talent landscape.