Ideal Medical Practices

In my constant searching and researching for useful information to share with my fellow physicians in private practice, I have found a number of useful and interesting blogs and websites which I will share with you from time to time.

Recently I discovered the blog Ideal Medical Practices which is a group or collaborative blog (like I’m working to build here at PrivatePractice.MD). In their own words, the authors state their blog’s purpose is “to pursue, support, evaluate, and educate others with regard to delivering superb health care in a vital and sustainable environment. ” I share that goal!

Currently they are sponsoring a blogging contest for participants at their IMP Camp in Seattle, WA August 14-15, 2009. Participants will blog at the camp about their concept of an ideal medical practice.

Go check it out. I think you’ll find it as useful and interesting as I have!

Developing Medical Office Protocols

As you get started, and as you reassess your progress and results, you’re going to want to have standardized protocols for many of the activities in your medical office. These can be bound together and serve as the core of your employee manual which is useful for your new employees, and I believe can become the basis for evaluating staff, giving bonuses, and even firing them should you need to do that unpleasant task. The more you automate, the fewer interruptions you will get and your whole private practice team will operate as one well-oiled machine. Read more