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2019 Physician Writing Contest Winner: The patient who lowered my shieldThe first place winner for the physician writing contest.
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Can small independent practices survive?If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.
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Fixing medical care: The pride of ownershipRestoring the trusted patient-physician relationship.
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Viewpoint: What doctors can learn from airlinesIn light of the current economic recession, patients must realize that many doctors will begin to charge for goods and services that up until now have been free and taken for granted.
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Why my new practice is devoted to reversing chronic diseaseChronic diseases are often referred to as Western diseases due to being more affluent and industrialized. But affluence and industry do not lead to disease, the lifestyle that commonly goes along with them does.
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Finding time for a personal life outside of medicine2017 Physician Writing Contest winners - First Place winner: "This Wednesday"
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How to survive Medicare payment cutsCuts are coming. Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula mandates your payments decrease, and there's no guarantee Congress will step in again with a "doc fix." If you take action now, you can avoid an unpleasant shock on New Year's Day 2013.
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My last patientA recently retired physician reflects on his last patient and the healthcare system.
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Help your kids pick the right car"I need my own car!" If you're ready to respond, "OK," then heed our test driver's shopping recommendations.
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A big new break for pension plans. But act fastYou have until Oct. 1 to sail your practice's 401(k) into a regulatory "safe harbor" for 2000. For 2001, the deadline is Dec. 1.
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Speech recognition software requires up-to-date hardwareThinking about using speech recognition software in your practice? Discover why you might want to upgrade your hardware at the same time.
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How to keep toxic employees from harming your practiceToxic employees can be a drag on your medical practice, sapping the morale of your staff and impacting how your patients view you. Here are some tips to help you identify and manage toxic employees, and provide these workers a chance to shape up before you have no choice but to ship them out.
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Moonlighting inside the big houseA revenue source you probably haven't thought of: practicing part-time in a prison or a jail. It's surprisingly rewarding, financially and otherwise.
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Viewpoint: Intent not part of healthcare fraud findingWith healthcare fraud now estimated to be a $100-billion-a-year enterprise, the federal government has developed new tools to aggressively pursue fraud.
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Job sharing: Flexibility has a priceSome doctors are doing it successfully, but costs and logistics can make it a challenge. Here's what to watch for.
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How to figure out whether it's better to invest in Roth 403(b) or standard 403(b)403(b)s are addressed
