Practice Management

A thoughtful approach to behavioral change.

Leveraging the DIKW pyramid, SOAP notes, and teamwork for practice efficiency and performance improvement.

Anger in health care affects both patients and professionals with rising violence and negative health outcomes, but understanding its triggers and applying de-escalation techniques can help manage this pervasive issue.

A new study highlights significant levels of harassment in obstetrics and gynecology, emphasizing the urgent need for effective interventions.

National survey data presented at ACOG 2024 shows many medical students applying for OB/GYN residencies prioritized states with abortion access.

Grace Ferguson, MD, MPH, generalist ob-gyn at Allegheny Health Network, sheds light on gender-based discrepancies in medicine, emphasizing both progress and persistent challenges.

Explore the role of health care professionals in enhancing women's health by integrating systematic strategies to address social determinants, leveraging screening tools, and embracing data analytics for personalized care and improved outcomes.

What are the key factors of communication with a patient who is fearing symptom progression or near death?

Effective leadership hinges on adeptly delivering and receiving feedback to foster engagement, enhance performance, and cultivate a thriving organizational culture.

AI's role in healthcare: From diagnostics to communication, and the path forward.

In this month's Practice Matters column, James D. Keller, MD, MHSA; and Brian K. Iriye, MD, explore the world of value-based care and how it can benefit your practice.

Study examines effects of law that makes records available to patients.

Workplace predictions for this year and beyond.

During an AMA webinar, healthcare leaders outlined ways to help doctors deal with burnout.

Investing in customer experience strategies can improve customer satisfaction, raise employee retention and save companies money in the long term. Private practices that do not maintain digital prowess will have unhappy patients and unhappy employees.

Physicians and other health care workers are uniquely and disproportionately at risk of workplace violence.

Trust the trends you can see and make investments in your practice to move forward.

Take a look back at the wise words, guidance and helpful advice of Practice Matters' columnists Brian K. Iriye, MD, and Jim Keller, MD.

Not only for football and safety but also for productivity and efficiency.

How to keep your team together

Survey shows that patients are dealing with so many phone scams that they miss calls from their doctors because the number isn’t identified.

Emerging technology helps ensure best practices while reducing costs of care.

Technology can support processes for relief in a tight labor market.

There are interesting differences in the ways patients of varying ethnicities and races engage with technology.

The president’s student loan initiative only covers a portion of the average debt of medical school, but the Association of American Medical Colleges says it still does some good.

3 tips and tricks for practices looking to boost the bottom line.