management

Half of docs think they’re underpaid

May 8, 2012

The results are in from Medscape’s 2012 Physician Compensation Survey of nearly 25,000 physicians across 25 specialty areas. According to the data, obtained by a third-party online survey collection site, respondents reported the following specialties earnings in 2011.

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Boost recruitment and retention with non-cash perks

May 1, 2012

While it’s important to pay your practice members fairly and competitively, experience has shown that money isn’t a primary motivator of engagement and performance. Rather, employees and physicians alike want to work for organizations that demonstrate their appreciation in a variety of ways.

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Operative Management of Common Forefoot Deformities: A Representative Survey of Australian Orthopaedic Surgeons

April 30, 2012

Background. Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus are common conditions for which numerous operative interventions have been described in the literature

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Patients collections: 5 mistakes your practice can avoid

April 24, 2012

Many practices experience common accounts receivable (A/R) mistakes that when left unattended result in the nightmare of watching A/R soar and, sometimes, become unmanageable. Managing practice collections begins before the first patient visit and ends with a zero balance; all the while monitoring the key processes involved.

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Effective management tips for physician practice owners

April 10, 2012

There have been a number of discussions on the mechanics of employee management, ranging from the requirement of good employment manuals and knowing how to fire the right way to the necessity of employment practices liability insurance. Many of those issues can be taught and organized into a system, but where art meets science for business owners and executives, which practice owners are, is the life-long learning process of being a good manager and leader.

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Cell phones change the way we walk

April 10, 2012

Cell phone use among pedestrians leads to increased cognitive distraction, reduced situation awareness and increases in unsafe behavior. Performing a dual-task, such as talking or texting with a cell phone while walking, may interfere with working memory and result in walking errors.

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Arthroscopic Management of C3 Tibial Plafond Fractures: A Technical Guide – Corrected Proof

March 23, 2012

Abstract: Tibial plafond fractures are technically challenging and have the potential for serious complications. Minimizing soft tissue trauma can compromise visualization of articular reduction

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Arthroscopic Management of C3 Tibial Plafond Fractures: A Technical Guide

March 23, 2012

Abstract: Tibial plafond fractures are technically challenging and have the potential for serious complications. Minimizing soft tissue trauma can compromise visualization of articular reduction

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The business plan: What doctors must understand to survive

March 20, 2012

There is heated discussion in many online forums about doctors, economics, and business skill right now.

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Fighting For Subtalar Arthroereisis Insurance Coverage

March 15, 2012

Insurance companies are up there on my list of least favorites along with malpractice attorneys, plaintiff professional expert witnesses and foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons who initiate lawsuits against podiatrists. I have written about the latter groups already (see http://tinyurl.com/7mocb9t )

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