Adding Ancillaries: Clinical trials
This is the fifth in a series of articles on specific ancillary services that can boost your bottom line and keep you and your practice busy in a competitive healthcare market.
New year, new plan
This doctor has a unique plan to be the finest person and best doctor he can be.
Familiar, comfortable, safe
How buying a house helped this physician make his patients feel at home in his practice.
The Way I See It: Report cards deserve an F
A numbers-only P4P agenda shouldn't reward—or punish.
Malpractice: Can you spot potential plaintiffs?
Here are some of the obvious warning signs, and what you can do to keep a patient out of court.
I should've kept my mouth shut!
Long before HIPAA, an embarrassing incident taught this doctor that some conversations should never take place.
Patient safety: Will doctors trust the Feds?
A new law establishes a voluntary system for reporting medical errors. Critics applaud the effort but raise doubts that doctors will participate.
How to size up a hospital
Here's what you should know—and how to find it out.
Patient compliance goes high-tech
The latest devices are designed to encourage patients to take their medicines.
After Katrina: Picking up the pieces
Physicians on the battered Gulf Coast are getting back to a new normal.
Investment Consult
Money markets: Worth another look
The exam room is my sanctuary
Delivering basic care to patients makes practice hassles bearable, says the author.
Adding ancillaries: Laser hair removal
This is the first in a series of articles on specific ancillary services that can boost your bottom line and keep you and your practice busy in a competivtive healthcare market.
Letters to the Editors
Clip and Copy-Medicare's drug coverage: Resources for patients
This handout will help your patients find answers to their questions.
Why wasn't Arthur getting better?
The patient seemed blas? about his critical health problems. In truth, he was acting more out of shame than indifference.
Last Word
PBM roadblocks: Designed to frustrate
MURDERED
A popular young doctor lay dead. The prime suspect: A fellow physician.
Medicare's drug coverage: Get ready for questions
By educating yourself, you can help answer your patients' questions—and there are bound to be lots of them.
ICD-9: What's changed
We tell you what the new ICD-9-CM codes are, which ones were revised, and which were deleted.
Don't bother donating expired drugs
The author thought she was doing a good deed, but the joke was on her.
On my own, on top of the world
Faced with a potential emergency on a transatlantic flight, this doctor relied on his own judgment.
Is your code cart ready?
If a life-threatening medical crisis occurs, a well-stocked code cart can save you. Here's what you need to be prepared.
4 cases that test your malpractice IQ
Read the case studies, take the quiz, and learn how to avoid potential lawsuits.
In-store clinics: Should you worry?
Healthcare is moving to drugstores, supermarkets, and department stores. Staffed by NPs or PAs, they offer convenient, low-cost treatment for routine conditions.
It pays to be positive
Here's a win/win method for making patients more comfortable and encouraging them to follow your advice.
5 rules for managing tough patients
The author has treated more than his share of these challenging individuals. Here are some valuable tips he's learned that will make your job easier.
Hospitalists: Communication is key
They can do a much better job keeping you informed, but they need your help.
EHR? Count me in!
Taking your medical degree in a new direction
If you're thinking about leaving your practice, you can still put your skills to good use.
