In one corner, you have a pile of studies, including this one, showing that physicians employed by a hospital or group are the wave of the future. About 60 percent of family physicians are working for either hospitals or physician groups, the American Academy of Family Physicians reported back in 2013. Hospital and health system
Starting a medical practice is tough enough, but running one can be even tougher in the long term. Practice owners or managers have to contend with a variety of challenges, including keeping up with the latest in regulations and laws while simultaneously balancing budgets with patient satisfaction. Combined, these challenges can become difficult for one
Physician burnout is on the rise, according to some recent studies, potentially exacerbating the provider shortage at a time when the need for primary care is unprecedented. This issue has been recognized by patient-safety advocates, who have taken it seriously enough to propose a goal be added the Triple Aim. The Quadruple Aim includes a
Cash flow is one of the most important elements of running a successful business, but in the healthcare industry, cash flow becomes even more important. Without positive cash flow, medical practices are often unable to purchase new equipment that can be instrumental in delivering advanced healthcare, and to make matters worse, affected practitioners may also
With the rising cost of health care, the lack of access to health insurance, and an increasing awareness of cultures from all over the glob (past and present), more and more attention is being paid to the world of holistic health (or “alternative”) medicine. Seeing as how science has not always taken this field seriously,
Britton Taylor is President and Founder of Taylor’s Touch, a revolutionary physical therapy practice in Portland, Ore. We recently checked in with Britton to learn more about his philosophy on physical therapy and how he helps his patients. Here’s what he had to say: Tell us about your practice. What sets you apart from other
Shahid Shah is the CEO of Netspective, which specializes in technology and software engineering services for regulated markets like healthcare, government and medical technology.We spoke with Shah awhile back about the tools Netspective offers to healthcare companies. More recently we asked for his insight on the security needs of medical practices today and how they
James Hammer is the VP of Product & Program Management at Harmony Healthcare IT, where he leads a team of data migration and archiving experts charged with preserving vital information so lives may be improved. Here, he discusses how Health IT has evolved and offers his advice to practices that are shopping for EHR solutions.
Karen Blanchette is the Association Director at The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), managing membership, education, access to networks and resources, and medical office manager professional development nationally. We recently reached out to Karen to get a better understanding of the challenges facing managers of small medical practices today and the resources
Patient privacy issues pertaining to medical records have become a big topic among medical professionals since the shift to digital record keeping. The HIPAA regulations require medical practices to maintain digital patient records in lieu of hard copy records and that has some patients worried. In a study highlighted by Physician’s Money Digest, one out
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