How do PHRs benefit your practice? We spoke to PHR experts and doctors who are using the systems about the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating them into their practices.

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Long viewed as an unaffordable luxury, physician midlevels, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, can improve patient care—and your practice's bottom line.

We preach to our patients the importance of seeking medical care for their health issues. We as doctors are no different. We are not immortal, and when sick, we may not exercise the best judgment.

With the increasing risk of costly legal complications, handling employee terminations properly has become more important than ever.

Medical Economics spoke with physicians from five of the 32 practices that participated in an AAFP demonstration project that focused on a new model of patient-centered care.

One struggling group practice turned its fortunes around by improving its billing procedures.

One of my staffers is periodically rude to patients and sloppy with paperwork. I've spoken to her about it several times but she keeps backsliding. I'd like to fire her. How do I protect myself in case she tries to sue me?

What are doctors' obligations to patients outside of normal office hours?