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Although it’s never easy, there are times when ending the relationship with a patient from a medical practice is absolutely necessary.

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

 

Research shows that today’s average medical practice overhead is actually between 60% and 70%.

Overhead is calculated as costs as a percentage of revenue. Basically, this means any and all revenues that don’t go into your pocket.

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Financial

You don't have to look far to see the use cases of AI in healthcare – diagnostics, robotic surgery, and much more. But what about the time-sucking tasks that get in the way of those important patient touchpoints?

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Social Media, Patient Volumes, Financial, Coding, IT, Medical Billing, Physician-Patient Relationship, Technology

The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information regarding the patient journey that can be shared among different departments or medical centers, facilitating effective communication between clinicians and improving the quality of patient care. 

Topics: HIPAA, Practice Management, Consulting

What’s in a name? It turns out that names are very powerful, especially when you’re selecting a name for your practice. Your practice name is how patients will share recommendations with friends and family. It’s how people will find you online, and it’s the cornerstone of your medical practice’s identity.

Topics: Marketing, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves struggling to find the best ways to help patients, working in a world where masks continue to be a controversial topic and health is a valued commodity. Society has discovered, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, that a work-life balance is a higher priority than it had been given of late and has begun taking steps to change lives for the better. 

Healthcare employment is projected to increase 13% by 2031, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that means 2 million new jobs in a decade. With more employees to think about, Healthcare HR has some ongoing concerns to address.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship

Much like any business, running a medical practice is a lot of work. To reasonably handle everything it takes to run a clinic successfully, day in and day out, there must be a high level of optimization and efficiency.

This goes beyond inventory management and scheduling. This means prioritizing patient experience and making sure each staff member is prepared to facilitate success each day. 

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

In previous blog posts, we’ve spent some time talking about the steps that go into starting your own medical practice. 

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Financial, Medical Billing

If you’re looking to start a medical practice in Texas, you may be wondering “How the heck do I do this on my own?” or “Where do I start?”

We provide this exact guidance for clients every day. Like any major project, the key is to divide and conquer. 

Here’s our working checklist for starting a medical practice in Texas, in no particular order of importance.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up

Now is the time to start thinking about how you can use technology to improve your practice. There are many available tech tools that can help streamline your workflow, improve patient communication, and make your life easier. But with so many options out there, it can be tough for millennial physicians to know where to start.

Topics: Business Growth, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship