We all know the health care system is broken, and that every aspect of the patient journey needs to be overhauled, optimized, and made tolerable (enjoyable might be asking too much). Unfortunately, the journey and daily activity for physicians, nurses, administrators, technologists, and schedulers needs the same level of change. Enhancing the patient experience cannot come at … [Read more...] about Health Care User Experience
Building the Office
COVID-19 Will Change the Medical Workspace: Back Office Design
Our offices probably never will be the same after COVID-19 and in truth, our practices shouldn’t be the same. In fact, our offices should have been better designed all along instead of being left as they were because that was just how it was done. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a wave of change upon us. Let’s make sure the change is meaningful and important. Let's use it to … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Will Change the Medical Workspace: Back Office Design
Best March Tax Tips 2020
Businesses and Individuals From now until mid-April is crunch time for your accountant, so timeliness, organization, and communication are in high demand. On the business side, most entities have a March 15th filing deadline. (Sole proprietors and calendar year-end C corporations are the exception.) Even if your accountant can prepare your return now, it may be … [Read more...] about Best March Tax Tips 2020
Practice Buy-Ins: Don’t Ignore the Real Estate
When buying into a medical practice, it is common to have the opportunity to buy into the medical office building as well. The practice buy-in generally overshadows the real estate buy-in, as it should. A doctor must scrutinize the terms of practice ownership, employment, compensation, governance, the other doctors, and the staff in order to make the best career choice. It … [Read more...] about Practice Buy-Ins: Don’t Ignore the Real Estate
Case Study: Dr. QE Suggests the Practice Expand
One of the other physician partners within your group has gotten excited about offering a new service out of the practice and presents it to the other providers at the monthly meeting. It is presented as a way to not only generate revenue for the practice but also to improve care and provide convenience for the patients. How does the practice proceed? The decision is made to … [Read more...] about Case Study: Dr. QE Suggests the Practice Expand