This article reviews why volume will no longer be the motivation for the payment model in the very near future.

This article presents some of the challenges and solutions specific to communicating safely with and between healthcare providers, patients, and staff in the healthcare arena.

Renewing prescriptions has presented a major burden for primary care practices and may involve several staff members. To decrease the number of duplicated faxes, improve the efficiency of the medication renewal process, and improve staff satisfaction...

To meet the challenges of the next decade, athletic trainers can actively engage in physician practice settings enhancing patient throughput and satisfaction in orthopedic, sports medicine and primary care practices across urban, suburban and rural s...

This article provides guidance for physicians and practice managers who are seeking new malpractice coverage and those evaluating the adequacy of their existing coverage.

Medical school debt can lead to frustration, but it’s usually a good career choice in the long run.

In Maryland, an ambitious payment overhaul penalizes avoidable admissions.

An effort to reduce waste in a hospital’s emergency department led to a new system that increased nursing availability, patient safety and fiscal responsibility.

A two-hospital practice was short-staffed. Identifying the factors that led to the condition, and finding strategies to alleviate them, have paid off.

In their effort to expand clinical hours in an academic setting (M Health in Minnesota), the authors use a specific framework to assist. The techniques enabled the authors to exceed their goals.

Physician leaders know about the potential dangers of opioid prescriptions for pain, and they’re open to new ideas. But while federal agencies encourage that thinking, they’re not as forthcoming with practical support.

On rare occasion, aging clinicians affected by physical and cognitive function practice longer than they should.