Opinion

Pay an annual visit to your office
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
When did you last take a good look at your waiting room?
Opinion

New Year’s resolutions
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
I can't presume to know what issues need addressing in your practice, but I do know the ones I get asked about most often,
Audio

Starting a podcast
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
With podcasts, you have a better chance of standing out in a crowded online world.
Opinion

Starting a blog
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Starting a physician blog can provide your practice with promotional and marketing benefits that you may have a difficult time finding elsewhere...
Opinion

EHR: A progress report
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
EHRs will inevitably be a part of most of our lives. And for those who take the time to do it right, it will ultimately be an improvement.
News

No-shows
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
The most common reason for missed appointments, however, according to multiple studies, is that patients simply forget that they have one.
Opinion
Medical assistants
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.
Opinion

Employment and buyout agreements
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
These are not negotiations to undertake on your own. Enlist the aid of a consultant or attorney (or both) with ample medical practice experience...
Opinion

More practice merger options
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
When joining any group, read the agreement carefully for any clauses that might infringe on your clinical judgment.
Opinion

Merging small practices
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
A little planning and negotiation can prevent a lot of grief, regret, and legal expenses in the future.
Opinion

Selling your practice
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
My previous column...
Opinion

Practice valuation
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Too often, physicians are not receiving a fair return on the equity they have worked so hard to build over several decades.
Opinion

Closing your practice
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
A paucity of good employees is just one of many reasons given by physicians who have decided to close up shop.
Opinion

Embezzlement: It can happen to you
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
In November, the office manager of a San Antonio dermatology practice was ...
Opinion

COVID-19: Can doctors refuse to see unvaccinated patients?
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
In the end, every private practitioner will have to make his or her own decision on this question.