Practice Management

Should Physicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In
Although all of the guidelines acknowledge that there are emergent situations in which providing care for a family member or friend is not only permissible but also essential, other situations are frowned upon.

Cancer Survivors Face Hardship Over Medical Bills
Hardships greatest among younger cancer survivors vs patients without cancer history

Compensation Complications: Dissatisfied Doctors Left Wanting More
Set financial goals and expectations, and increase revenue for your physicians' practice.

Tips on Improving Communication With Older Patients
Communication with older patients can be complicated for several reasons.

How to Prevent Tech Neck in 8 Steps
Spending your day updating electronic health records, researching, and sending emails can be a pain in the neck - figuratively and literally. Here are 8 tips to prevent tech neck.

3 Strategies to Manage Your Student Loan Debt After Medical School
Most medical school graduates leave school carrying debt. Here's what you can do to better manage your student loan debt.

6 Key Strategies to Achieve a Work-Life Balance
Achieving a work-life balance can be difficult as a clinician. Here are 6 tips to get it right.

Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups Higher Than Expected
As of last Saturday's enrollment deadline, 8.5 million people in 39 states had enrolled

Promoting Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Cancer
Experts suggest some simple ways medical practices can get patients to embrace healthy behaviors.

US Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented

HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home

Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
Fraud, health crimes, substance abuse exclusions increased 20% per year from 2007 to 2017

5 Tips on Writing a Job Posting People Want to Apply to
In a sea of job postings, candidates will flock to a certain type of ad. Here's what they're looking for.

Persistent Discrimination ID'd Among Physician Mothers
Physician mothers report limited opportunities for advancement, financial inequalities, lack of support.

Many Patients Withhold Information From Clinicians
Reasons for nondisclosure include not wanting to be judged or lectured, being embarrassed
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