In order to provide high levels of patient care and safety, leaders in the healthcare industry must be able to motivate employee compliance, adherence to policies and preference, and, at a minimum, the following of directions.

In the course of your career, you may find yourself managing one or more employees who dislike—or even hate—you. This is not a problem that is likely to get better on its own. Fortunately, there are many things that you can do if you suspect that one...

As physician leaders seek better ways to serve their patients within a constantly changing marketplace, physician assistants can help them succeed by carrying a share of the burden.

What people say online about you and your practice is important. Harsh words and missed opportunities to strengthen your interactions can reflect on your leadership skills unless you take proactive measures.

Your job search will be more effective if you first take the time to create a plan and avoid the very common mistakes we list in this article.

Nonphysician practitioners such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are being called upon to provide more services in a greater variety of settings. This article discusses these developments, their impact on healthcare deliver...

This article offers insight and specific strategies for the effective management of lazy employees.

Medical practices are increasingly becoming targets for hackers who realize that most physicians, although excellent physicians, are terrible at securing their patient data. This article provides resources so that a physician or a member of his or he...

This article explores the many benefits of morning huddles and how to best create and use them.

So to spark and sustain change, not just once but again and again, it’s clear that leaders have to communicate better. But how?

This article defines strategic planning, discusses the creation of a strategic plan, and lays out how a plan might be implemented in a medical practice or hospital.

Practices should go back to improving patient care by putting patients and their preferences and needs first.