Growing number of specialists explore membership-based medicine model to help stabilize practice costs, improve patient satisfaction
Ethics in Patients’ End-of-Life Care Compound Therapeutic Challenges for Rheumatologists
While end-of-life decisions are not frequently encountered in day-to-day practice, rheumatologists should be familiar with the ethical challenges that may arise when caring for patients in the ICU
Integrate a Marketing Plan to Boost Your Rheumatology Practice
With today’s challenging economy, the need to market is vital for every medical practice—new or established, small or large
Practicing in Rural Settings Offers Slower Pace, Personal Satisfaction for Many Rheumatologists
Outside of urban areas, rheumatologists enjoy better quality of life, but fewer professional interactions
What Rheumatologists Need to Know About Borrowing Money
Tips for expanding, or contracting, your rheumatology medical practice
Extended Warranties for Medical Equipment
The art of purchasing a piece of medical equipment requires the perfect combination of medical, financial, business, and legal expertise.
Disaster Planning for Your Medical Practice
Are you ready if a disaster destroys your medical office space and patient records? Here are a few basic steps necessary to creating a disaster plan and putting it into action.
Practice Pearls: Disaster Checklist
In any disaster, medical practices should have a number of items on hand that might be needed during an emergency.
Medical Practice Mergers: Being Bigger Has its Advantages
A merger of medical practices can provide significant and long-term benefits to a rheumatology practice. However, a number of difficult decisions and legal issues must be addressed.
Liability of Sharing Physician Office Space
Physicians are sharing office space in an effort to reduce costs associated with owning a practice. If you plan to sublease part of your office space, you need to know the legalities associated with this business model.