Medical school is an intense learning experience. It can feel as though you are being force fed information. It may seem like you cannot possibly push any more information into your head. Regardless of these feelings, there are a wide variety of things I wish I had been taught in medical school (See our Top Twelve Things I Wish I Learned in Medical School). If not in … [Read more...] about Things I Wish I Learned In Medical School (or Residency for that Matter)
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Preventing Embezzlement of Large Ticket Items
There are more ways to separate you from your money than you can imagine. Some are small and seemingly trivial (see Prevent Embezzlement by Sweating the Small Stuff). Other methods are bigger and more costly. Big-Ticket Theft Big-ticket theft is a less common but important and potentially very costly form of embezzlement. Simple theft is extremely common in the … [Read more...] about Preventing Embezzlement of Large Ticket Items
Best January Tax Tips 2020
Businesses Now that we have turned the calendar to a new year, it is that time again to begin planning for the completion of your tax returns and other year-end work. Yes, you have several months until your returns are due, but so does everyone else. That is why it is important for you to beat the rush. To get started, ask your accountant for an information request list. … [Read more...] about Best January Tax Tips 2020
The Parking Lot Problem
We built our office and grew our practice. Now, after several years of searching, we finally found the perfect physician to join our still growing practice. Adding her to the practice opened up a new specialty and took the pressure off our long waiting list. It was wonderful, until the problems started. No, we didn’t uncover some horrible dark side to our new … [Read more...] about The Parking Lot Problem
Why Patient Engagement Really Does Matter
The practice of great medicine includes a hefty dose of patient engagement because excellent medical care requires a partnership to achieve the outcome. The patient and/or the caregiver must be active participants in the care plan. Unfortunately, the phrase patient engagement has been hijacked. Many physicians feel as though they must engage their patients just to fulfill … [Read more...] about Why Patient Engagement Really Does Matter