August 14th, 2013
It can be tough for small medical facilities to find doctors. If you are recruiting for a small practice, here are a few tips for finding the right candidate faster and improving your chances of an acceptance.
May 11th, 2012
ACOs, RVUs, and RACs. Are you as confused as I am? This new era of healthcare has ushered in a plethora of acronyms, entities and abbreviations that would confuse any seasoned physician, much less a new healthcare provider. Consider this fictional yet realistic scenario: Dr. Emm Dee completes his residency and is hired by A.B.C. ACO in his hometown.
April 16th, 2012
Just out of residency, I became the physician administrator and chief financial officer in our small, two-person private practice in a major metropolitan area. It was immediately blatantly obvious to me how ill-equipped I was to manage the practice's business, management, and financial affairs, in addition to starting my own surgical practice. With no prior business or fiscal education, "on-the-job-training" took on a whole new meaning.
January 28th, 2011
Medical groups around the country are increasingly recognizing the revenue-generating potential of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. These tips will help you decide how to hire the best person for your practice, and get them up to speed quickly.
October 25th, 2010
Medscape released an article this week of the top 3 steps to survival and success for the small physician practice. The number one suggestion in that article was to hire a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant. The article stated that adding one of these healthcare providers is a great way to gain efficiency and minimize expense in the office.