SPOTLIGHT -
April 26th 2024
But there’s a catch – AAMC says more money is needed for graduate medical education or the situation will be much worse.
April 24th 2024
Here’s how to combine best practices, technology and people to find the staff you need.
Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.
April 23rd 2024
Federal Trade Commission splits 3-2 on new rule about contract clauses that affect physicians and other health care workers, but ban won't cover nonprofits.
April 17th 2024
Federal regulators announce public meeting next week on issue that is divisive in health care.
Doctor’s Office or Dollar General? How increased choice will impact patient loyalty
This trend presents an enormous challenge for traditional practices.
How to support team members: 3 lessons from the Great Resignation
A large number of healthcare workers have left the medical field — leaders need to focus on caring for their staff.
Top challenges facing physicians in 2022
Medical Economics asked our audience what they considered the major challenges facing physicians and practices in 2022.
How to help practice employees feel valued
An employee appreciation program is a great place to start.
How and why physicians must address burnout
There are ways to mitigate stress by managing its symptoms. But there are also ways to lessen stress by preventing some of it in the first place.
How to manage problem employees at your practice
What's the best way to manage personnel issues with a problem employee?
Anger, resentment and the unvaccinated COVID-19 patient
Do no harm, even though your patient might.
7 cures for the jaded physician in 2022
How physicians can use the new year to rediscover meaning in their careers.
One tip for physicians making a New Year's Resolution for 2022
If you get this wrong, your New Year's resolutions will be useless.
Top challenges of 2022, No. 1: Hiring and retaining staff
Top challenges of 2022, No. 5: Loss of trust in physicians
It’s getting harder to find a doctor in the house
Nearly 25% of physicians and 40% of nurses say they may leave their jobs due to stress and burnout, study finds,
Take charge of your 401(k) rollover
Retirement account tips for soon-to-be-retired physicians.
The science behind physician burnout
A different way to think about burnout and how it impacts physicians.
Doctors rarely earn more after selling practices to hospital systems, study finds
Health systems aren’t sharing financial gains from buying independent practices
Women doctors seeing more work-life conflict, mental stress due to COVID-19 pandemic
Pandemic’s impact could worsen gender divide in income and career prospects, study finds.
Female physicians earn millions less than male counterparts, new report finds
A new study on the gender pay gap in medicine examined earnings data from more than 80,000 doctors.
What sports training can teach medical education
One lesson worth considering.
What you need to know about mentoring other doctors
Defining the goals of the mentoring relationship can be useful to clarify expectations.
Solving problems at your office: How to avoid the blame game and get things fixed
Getting things fixed means going beyond blaming people for what went wrong.
The need for more primary care never goes away
In response to great need for primary care, we have been purposefully redesigning and changing it for a decade now. Have we made any progress?
14 Things One Physician Is Thankful For
As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself trying to focus less on the chaos of medical practice and more on the many blessings in my life.
How physicians can develop an attitude of gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving, Neil Baum, MD, explains how physicians can learn to express gratitude in their practices and life.
Setting boundaries: How to say no — and when to say yes
As we approach the holidays, we often find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted. ‘Tis the season to start setting boundaries.
8 ways to make prior authorizations easier
How can this prior-authorization game be played for better odds of winning?
Three reasons why doctors should get an MBA degree (and three why they shouldn’t)
Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.
How care management tools can mitigate clinician burnout
Healthcare staffing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have intensified an already serious problem in healthcare: clinician burnout.
Is an MBA right for you?
As medicine grows increasingly corporate, doctors are finding that career advancement requires understanding the business side of the profession
8 Questions to Ask a Lender Before Taking Out a Loan
Before taking out a loan, ask these 8 essential questions.
The importance of staff training in collecting money
Having good processes in place is great, but it won’t do you any good if the staff isn’t trained on them.