Ed Rabinowitz

Nearly half of Americans would find a new doctor if theirs weren't participating in a program to maintain their Board Certification. But these programs have to benefit the doctors as well.

Physicians need to remember to keep their life in balance by not only stepping back from work once in a while, but also by having important hobbies to do outside of the office.

Part of evolution for physicians is quality reporting through pay-for-performance programs.

During this year, a large majority of small- to med-sized physician practices plan to buy tablets for in-office use.

Talking the talk - it's something physicians do routinely when doling out advice to their patients on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Walking the walk, however, is another matter.

Health care professionals are unsure about using cloud computing for business, but there are services out there who specialize in setting up dedicated, isolated, private storage facilities for customers that have regulatory compliance concerns.

The attraction to concierge medicine is easy to see given the benefits, but there's a lot that goes into making the change and being a successful concierge practice.

One doctor's limitless energy has guided him through looking at health creatively in order to bring changes to the industry and how medicine is taught.

One of the most important metrics to start strengthening your practice's cash flow is days in accounts receivable. By improving ways for patients to pay, or keeping track of who hasn't, you can free up your money.

With physicians seeing more and more patients on a daily basis, it's easier to simply refill prescription based on patient phone calls, making it easier for patients to commit drug fraud.

A doctor's dream to make urgent care more efficient became a reality when he franchised his company. Now his franchises are in 23 states, making Doctors Express the first ever nationally franchised urgent care.

At the end of 2012 some rather advantageous tax provisions are set to expire. While there's no magical place to put your money to avoid estate taxes, there are some strategies you can employ.

The concept of the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has received its share of attention as the cure for what ails the American health care system. But how does a medical practice ensure a successful transition to the PCMH model?

With skyrocketing costs, an OB-GYN decided to make a change in her career which led her to preventive medicine and keeping patients healthy rather than treating what was already wrong.

The old saying that there's no such thing as a free lunch applies even to so-called free apps. As a physician you should know what you're getting yourself into when you use them and share information.

Before you shred old medical files, there are some legal considerations to take. State requirements vary on how long a physician needs to retain files before they can be destroyed, but it could also hurt the physician to keep those files beyond the required retention time.

Adopting a safety culture in a medical practice is a difficult process that includes getting everyone on board with and willing to implement changes.

This cancer doctor has a strong interest in spirituality and religion, which has lost him some patients in the past but drawn others to him, and overall has given him a more rewarding experience as a doctor.

Busy physicians are often going from patient to patient and touching their mobile devices in between. Here are some washable covers to eliminate the danger of cross-contamination.

As the clock winds down on the 2011 tax year, now is the time for physicians to look at their financial situations and consult tax and accounting experts.

A Florida pain specialist shares the special experiences with patients and the rewards of getting them back to work and their lives.

The philosophy that seeing is believing is as true in medicine as it is with everything else in life. So it's no wonder that more and more physicians posting videos on their medical practice websites.

Whether through home-based monitoring devices or simple email and follow-up phone calls, it's easier than ever for physicians and patients to stay in contact with one another.

Alan Lazar, MD, FACS, makes his living as a board-certified general orthopedic surgeon in Plantation, Fla. And while he specializes in procedures ranging from arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery to sports medicine, he prefers to talk about alternatives to surgery.

Team-based care is more than employing nurses, PAs and other practitioners in the field. It has to be a coordinated effort among all the health care players to provide a plan of care specific to a given patient.

The equity in a medical practice can often depend on whom you intend to sell the practice. For instance, there's a difference between what your practice is worth on the open market and how much is it worth on liquidation and dissolution.

As more practices rush to adopt electronic health records, they could find themselves caught up in the excitement and not properly securing the data.

Bob Freedland, MD, has a very loyal following and not just because he has built a long and successful career as an ophthalmologist at the Mayo Clinic.

If a physician has too little time, the quickest way to get the patient out of the exam room is to make a referral. This is a problem that could get worse when health care reform introduces new patients to the system.

Physician assistants can be an effective and cost-efficient answer to the physician shortage and the impending influx of patients that will enter the health care system