The art of purchasing a piece of medical equipment requires the perfect combination of medical, financial, business and legal expertise.


The art of purchasing a piece of medical equipment requires the perfect combination of medical, financial, business and legal expertise.
The question of how much time off to provide, as well as how to ensure staff does not abuse the policy, can leave practice managers confused. Here, we help you navigate the waters of paid time off.

When there are more physicians and administrative staff coming and going in your medical practice than patients, there’s likely a problem with the hiring process.
Physicians are increasingly incorporating lightweight computers, mobile phones and tablets into the delivery of health care, which comes with the potential for distraction.

While finding the time to meet the demands of an isolated community can be daunting, the benefits are often well worth it.

Mobile devices have the power to change health care as we know it.

With more and more patients doing their own searching for the “right” doctors, those otolaryngologists who stand out the most—a goal usually accomplished with help from a reputable public relations firm—are more likely to get the lion’s share of business.

AAO-HNS to release list of 5 tests it considers unnecessary or overused
Physician advertising can mislead patients and change the dynamic of the patient-physician relationship into one of a consumer-client relationship, said Paul A. Levine, MD, FACS, who gave the Guest of Honor presentation here on April 20 at the Triological Society annual meeting. The meeting was held as part of the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings.

The reality for most businesses, including medical practices, is that the business owner or another employee is tasked with the uncomfortable role of terminator. If the termination is handled improperly, the former employee may lodge a complaint against you. In fact, wrongful termination charges filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rose last year for the seventh consecutive year.