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Pay an annual visit to your office

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: January 17, 2023

When did you last take a good look at your waiting room?

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Opinion

New Year’s resolutions

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: December 8, 2022

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,

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Audio

Starting a podcast

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: November 15, 2022

With podcasts, you have a better chance of standing out in a crowded online world.

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Opinion

Starting a blog

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: October 17, 2022

Starting a physician blog can provide your practice with promotional and marketing benefits that you may have a difficult time finding elsewhere...

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Opinion

EHR: A progress report

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: September 16, 2022

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.

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News

No-shows

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: August 16, 2022

The most common reason for missed appointments, however, according to multiple studies, is that patients simply forget that they have one.

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Opinion

Medical assistants

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: July 19, 2022

It makes sense to understand how the use of MAs has changed private medical practice, and how the most effective MAs manage their roles.

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Opinion

Employment and buyout agreements

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: June 17, 2022

These are not negotiations to undertake on your own. Enlist the aid of a consultant or attorney (or both) with ample medical practice experience...

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Opinion

More practice merger options

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: May 18, 2022

When joining any group, read the agreement carefully for any clauses that might infringe on your clinical judgment.

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Opinion

Merging small practices

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: April 20, 2022

A little planning and negotiation can prevent a lot of grief, regret, and legal expenses in the future.

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Opinion

Selling your practice

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: March 15, 2022

My previous column...

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Opinion

Practice valuation

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: February 16, 2022

Too often, physicians are not receiving a fair return on the equity they have worked so hard to build over several decades.

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Opinion

Closing your practice

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: December 9, 2021

A paucity of good employees is just one of many reasons given by physicians who have decided to close up shop.

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Opinion

Embezzlement: It can happen to you

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: November 16, 2021

In November, the office manager of a San Antonio dermatology practice was ...

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Opinion

COVID-19: Can doctors refuse to see unvaccinated patients?

Author:
Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Publish date: October 18, 2021

In the end, every private practitioner will have to make his or her own decision on this question.

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