This article takes a look at how patient behavior has changed in the digital age—how patients search for, choose, and evaluate physicians. Learn about practical strategies to build a strong online presence, as well as the potential bottom-line benefi...

The third installment of this three-part series offers strategic planning suggestions to encourage practice managers to undertake participation in the new Medicare quality payment program as soon as possible.

The press release is a powerful but under-used communications tool that when executed correctly can raise the profile of any medical practice.

This article explores the definition of value in healthcare, highlights the failings of current costing methods, explores an alternative method, and applies this framework to today’s financial environment.

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Read why hospitals are scaling back the decades-old approach of simultaneous surgeries - "running two rooms.”

Pixar’s post-mortems take input from all levels of the company. Imagine how patient care might improve if doctors applied the same model.

The success of your practice/HCO will depend on how well you meet non-FFS requirements and also how well you compete with the convenience and cost of a clinic associated with your local pharmacy. Your plan to address these challenges relies on using ...

We propose a simple five-step process to provide structure to the innovation process that will reduce the number of projects in the pipeline, align the ongoing efforts with the strategy, and increase the number of next-generation and breakthrough pro...

This article reviews the choices among the methods of reporting (individual or group), the duration of the 2017 performance period (90 days up to one year), the reporting mechanism used to submit data to CMS, and the specific measures selected to ach...

This article discusses the deadly sins of a medical practice and what each physician and each practice manager can do to combat those sins or mistakes.

In this article, I explore the business case and financial issues in expanding the use of RNs in primary care.