Practice Pointers

Getting It All Done

Effective time management warrants a proactive, not reactive, approach.

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

Practice Pointers

Strategies to Avoid Burnout

Find the right balance to mitigate personal stress.

John B. Pinto, and Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE

Practice Pointers

Why Cultivating Positive Company Culture Is Important

Building a cohesive team is essential for practice success.

Vance Thompson, MD, FACS

Practice Pointers

Fraud and Abuse: A New Focus on Physicians

Ophthalmologists can protect themselves by being familiar with relevant laws and documenting their industry consulting efforts.

Allison W. Shuren, JD

Practice Pointers

Instagram for Ophthalmic Use: The New Grand Rounds

Introducing a modern platform for presenting cases and sharing perspectives.

Nikola Ragusa, MD, FACS

Practice Pointers

Potential Pitfalls of Electronic Health Records: A Lawyer's Perspective

EHRs can be a boon for medical practices, but their use is not without hazards.

Victoria M. Wallace, JD

Practice Pointers

Leading in Times of Change

Ten tips on embracing change and moving forward successfully.

Heather Ready, MBA

Practice Pointers

Marketing Done Right: A Microphone, Not a Megaphone

Marketing is a powerful tool to connect with patients.

Crawford Ifland

Practice Pointers

Design Power

Take a thoughtful approach to design to provide your patients with a better experience.

Crawford Ifland

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Handling the Angry Patient

Not all patients are happy to see their doctor. How do you stop angry patients from going over the edge?

Allen Chiang, MD

Practice Pointers

Black Hat SEO Tactics

Ophthalmologists, beware!

Robert Watson

Practice Pointers

The Financial Contract You Are Probably Missing

Buy-sell agreements can help protect practice assets.

David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason M. O'Dell, MS, CWM

Practice Pointers

Being a Doctor, Thinking Like a CEO

The merging of two mindsets requires skill, versatility, and sensitivity.

Wolfgang Riha, MD

Practice Pointers

Down, But Not Out: How the AAO Has Responded to Medicare's 2016 Ophthalmology Fee Cuts

Faced with cuts to ophthalmic reimbursements, the American Academy of Ophthalmology sprang into action.

George A. Williams, MD

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S or C Corporation?

Maximize tax deductions by using both.

Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David B. Mandell, JD, MBA

Practice Pointers

Tax-Saving Tips for the 4th Quarter

Consider implementing these strategies before the end of the year. The savings for you or your practice could be significant.

Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David B. Mandell, JD, MBA

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Five Ways to Improve Your Online Reputation

Monitor your online reviews, and respond accordingly to attract patients to your practice.

Cary M. Silverman, MD, MBA, and Shama Hyder

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Financial Focus for Young Physicians

First, build your foundation.

David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and H. Michael Lewellen, CFP

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Paging Dr. Google

How to use the Internet to reinforce the doctor-patient therapeutic alliance.

Ivan Goldberg, AM, MBBS (Syd), FRANZCO, FRACS