Practice Management

The majority of healthcare organizations don't take advantage of the full scope of social media's capabilities, a nonprofit says. See how they are using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Medical office leases take time to negotiate. See why you need to start the process well before your lease expires.

Differences between staff members can cause problems with your practice. See how you can effectively deal with the problem.

An unexpected loss of electricity could ruin refrigerated medical products. Discover what you need to do to insure these valuable goods.

Sometimes doctors have to shut down their practices. Learn what needs to be done when that happens.

If you own the property that houses your practice, you should pay attention to coinsurance clauses. Here's why.

Emergencies can happen in everyday life and as a medical professional, you may want to help. Discover the ins and outs of liability law for doctors who help strangers.

As a doctor, you'll see thousands of patients. But it only takes one special patient to make you a better physician.

Diagnostic procedures are necessary for patient health but that doesn't make them pleasant. See how one doctor dealt with having his wife on the other side of the clipboard.

Anti-smoking initiatives in the state aren't making the cut, the CDC says. The failure is going to cost the state.

American's aren't getting any fatter, but, then again, they aren't getting any thinner either. See the latest shocking obesity numbers.

Hospitals are merging or closing. Find out how to fill that gap as a outside care provider.

Tobacco use is killing our patients, our colleagues, our friends, and our loved ones. If we don't stop it, we're part of the problem.

What do investments and the NCAA tournament have in common? Discover the connection.

After the 2010 earthquake, Haiti has seen an influx of medical professionals ready to help out where needed. Learn how one of those professionals spent her days.

Handouts can help patients with a myriad of problems. See why the personalized touch can make them even more effective.

New healthcare policies favor Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Discover how to get your practice in shape.

At the Consumer Electronics show, the car-maker introduced the "car that cares" with the help of app maker Healthrageous. Is this KITT 2.0?

Questions include code numbers for multiple chronic conditions and how to ensure accurate claims. Find out the answers to pressing coding questions.

The economy's in the tank, so you have to make a buck somehow, right? Take a look at one viable way to sell your medical practice for fair market value and retire rich.

Significant changes in the Internal Revenue Code will alter how you depreciate purchases of equipment, property and more. Find out what lies in store for your tax return with these changes.

See why it's important to ensure a graceful transition for your veteran partners.

Physicians who own their practices have a tougher time integrating technology into their practices, a study finds. Read why.

Your employee went on an office errand and crashed into a lamppost. Now she wants you to pay for it. Find out if this fender bender is on you.

Collections are an important part of your business, but it's easy for the system to be ineffective. Learn about how to optimize your office's cash inflow.