by jmalanka | Nov 21, 2016 | Industry News, Work-Life Balance
It’s that time of year, when we gather with family and friends to celebrate and reflect on what we’re grateful for. Like many of us, doctors are thankful for their health, their loved ones, and their jobs. But in a profession plagued with constant changes, challenges,...
by Michael Sopher | Oct 26, 2016 | Industry News
Currently, doctors from as many as four different generations may be working side-by-side. A few members of the Greatest Generation are still practicing medicine, though many are retiring and passing the torch to the Baby Boomers they trained, as well as Generation X...
by rbishop | Oct 6, 2016 | Industry News, Practice Management
Have you heard this classic riddle before? A father and son are in a horrible car crash that kills the dad. The son is rushed to the hospital; just as he’s about to go under the knife, the surgeon says, “I can’t operate—that boy is my son!” Who is the surgeon?...
by Smitha Gopal | Aug 18, 2016 | Industry News, Practice Management
Nearly half of U.S. doctors are unfamiliar with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, otherwise known as MACRA, according to a new survey by Deloitte. Yet the proposed rule’s shift from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance will drive health care...
by Smitha Gopal | Jun 30, 2016 | Patient Education
Patient education has changed. Decades ago, doctors distributed pamphlets to patients as needed. Now, people seek instant access to information about their health whenever and wherever they want. According to 2015 data from Pew Research Center, 62 percent of...
