Life IS Brief
For those that spend any time in an ER or as an EMT, you see life is brief everyday. Back in our nice clean offices we are shielded from harsh realities.
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Going Through “The Changes?”
Are you going through the “changes”? Somehow, years have passed since graduation and life isn’t quite what you had imagined.
Times are Never Good or Bad, Only Different
Times are never good or bad, only different. Sage advice from a master, spoken many years ago. I am not sure exactly who, or I would give due credit. And you know what? It’s very Darwinian, especially in private practice today. Only the fit will make it. And come out so much better. I know this as I speak with practitioners all […]
It Just Takes Guts
Because of the world we now live and practice in It just takes guts to say what you believe is best for a patient, on so many levels.
Back-Up Systems, Sea Tow and Your Practice
One day not that long ago was all about back-up systems, just like we need right now in private practice!
Private Practice Systems
The most important of all Private Practice Systems is…can you guess? Answering telephones by script. It is simply a mechanism to ensure two things. One is that patients are not turned off by what is said. The other is to obtain valuable information in terms of what parts of your marketing campaign are working. You have […]
Are YOU Prepared for What Lies Ahead in Private Practice?
Are YOU Prepared for What Lies Ahead in Private Practice? One of the harshest realities to face is that the landscape of private practice is changing, continuously!
Does your Private Practice have enough “Boots on the Ground”?
Does your Private Practice have enough “Boots on the Ground”? I mean like right now even in the midst of a pandemic?
When Something in Practice Isn’t Working
Like everyone, physicians can really stress, and too often for us it’s when something in practice isn’t working as we anticipated.
The Most Dangerous Number
One of the biggest issues I observed this past week especially has been the ignoring “The Most Dangerous Number” – ONE!
Steve Jobs and You
When Steve Jobs left earth, perhaps the greatest technological visionary of our times, maybe even in modern history passed.
The Writing on the Private Practice Wall
”You keep talking about all the changes in Private Practice. What do you mean, and what’s happening?”
Regaining Momentum
Regaining momentum. Do you remember back to undergrad when you first learned about physics? In particular, do you remember the basic Newtonian principle that a body in motion tends to remain in motion and a body at rest tends to remain at rest?
When Patients Say “No, Doctor”
When patients say “No, Doctor”. This is always a big question in medicine, getting patients to follow advice.
It Has To Be You
To establish and maintain a healthy private practice it has to be you patients see in print, but in this day and age social media and Google.
Learning to Meet Patients Where They Are
Learning to meet patients ‘where they are’ in life some days is more challenging than making an accurate diagnosis.
Will Your New Year’s Resolution Come True This Year?
Straight talk about New Year’s resolutions How many times have you resolved to make more time for your family this year? Perhaps, your resolution has been to take a family vacation or work less hours. It really doesn’t matter what your specific goals have been. The real question is…how often have you achieved them? If […]
What Does The New Year Hold for Private Practice Owners?
Before the start of the new year is often the best time to reflect, and then look forward. After all, it’s kind of like Spring, where we get “New Chances”.
Life’s Sanity Mantra
The most important revelation with regard running a practice and indeed our lives in an efficient and happy manner, really comes from Michael Gerber. I call it life’s sanity mantra.
Unacceptable
Unacceptable. How did we ever let healthcare in the USA get this bad?