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Five career options for physicians beyond practicingPatient care may be the most common career path for physicians, but it isn't the only one out there.
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Will women transform medicine?As the number of women doctors grows, many are trying to square that promise with the systemic challenges they face.
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Where can practices get financial help?Private practices that are or think they will soon be in a financial bind because of the COVID-19 crisis have some options.
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‘Hey Alexa, are you HIPAA compliant?’While you may be tempted to bring your shiny new smart speaker to your office, you would be well advised to keep it at home until virtual assistance becomes well acquainted with HIPAA.
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Tips for combatting medical misinformation in the exam roomFollow these tips to avoid spreading false medical information.
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The aesthetic rush in medicineMany physicians, including primary care, are offering aesthetic proceedures.
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Direct-acting antiviral combination retreats chronic hepatitis C failuresSofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir provides salvage therapy for NS5A failures
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Universal screening for HCV infection is cost-effectiveStudy suggests all adults age 18 and older should be screened for HCV.
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7 tips for hiring clinical staffers at a small medical practiceSmall practices can have trouble recruiting top talent. Here are some tips to help you out.
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Getting patients to 'Like' your practiceBy day, Michael Sevilla, MD, is a family physician in the small northeastern Ohio town of Salem, about 20 miles west of the Pennsylvania border. But at night, between visits, and during his lunch break, he's "Dr. Anonymous," posting updates to his blog of the same name, checking his Facebook page and Twitter feed, or recording his latest Web-based radio show.
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Getting a handle on healthcare paperworkTake a serious look at what is being done, when, and by whom, to answer the questions of what is necessary work for patients and for the business.
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The new kid on the block: The Federal Trade Commission and data sharingTwo recent settlements underscore the FTC's status as an enforcement agency with the power to enforce consumers’ rights in relation to their sensitive information.
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A remedy for burnout: It’s time to listenIs direct primary care a solution to physician burnout?
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The three phases of a physician’s financial lifeDeveloping and sticking to a good financial plan through thick and thin is a great roadmap to follow.
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Three common patient complaints-and how to address themPatient attitudes can often be more challenging than their health conditions. Here are strategies to deal with the most common issues.
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Treating migraines in primary careTake this eight-question quiz to determine if your practice is utilizing the latest information on migraine drugs.
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8 ways to drive down expenses at your medical practiceAs every medical practice knows, it can be hard to stay on top of ongoing expenses.
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3 ways to gain-not lose-efficiency with EHRsThree simple steps for physicians to reduce the time they spend using the EHR.
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Unexpected uses for AI: patient communicationsArtificial intelligence is not an innovation that we may see someday in the future. It’s here now
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As opioid crisis continues, providers must embrace ‘data utilization’With the right tools, partnerships, and commitment to collaboration, embracing “data utilization” will feel far less overwhelming, and providers will be positioned to enact tangible, positive changes.
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3 ways PCPs can foster behavioral health relationships and increase reimbursementPrimary care physicians (PCP) see patients for a wide variety of reasons, but according to a recent study, there’s one category that stands out above the rest-behavioral health.
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To curb opioid abuse, new technologies must be embracedThe opioid epidemic is exacting a lethal toll on the country. We must redouble and accelerate efforts to slow-and hopefully reverse-the current opioid epidemic.
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Are blockchain and AI the keys to unlocking interoperability in healthcare?EHRs were intended to be a way to better track health data for hospitals, payers and physicians. Although they have good intentions, they often end up causing more problems than they solve.
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Strengthening revenue cycle performanceAs practices face the daunting task of implementing the infrastructure needed to meet new value-based care objectives while simultaneously juggling business-as-usual, every minute and each investment matters.
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This is how not to do healthcareIt’s time for practical physicians and entrepreneurs to fight for real reform, with low cost direct care for relatively inexpensive outpatient care.
