practice management

Whoops

I wonder what kind of stories the reps tell when they get back to the mothership after a day among the serfs? "Boy, I got this one practice to sign that confidentiality agreement by telling them that we never enforce it..."
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Excel 2007 Bugs

In a previous piece, I wrote about small businesses needing to consider using a variety of Open Source (or free) software programs to run their offices - it's often safer, more secure, more stable, and a lot cheaper.
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Open Source Software

Not enough time is spent thinking of pediatric offices as small businesses. There are lessons learned in other businesses that pediatricians can and should apply to their own. If you spend any time around me (or PCC) you'll eventually hear a sermon o...
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Executive Salaries

Lest anyone think I'm a communist, I want to make it clear that I don't think a single-payor system is the sole solution to the health care problems in the US. I don't, however, think it's the Bogey Man that many in our business think it is. I have a...
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SoundPractice.net

Just ran into this fascinating site. It's the mp3-blog from the Journal of Medical Practice Management. Some of the pieces are excellent (though I don't think that small groups are going to become a novelty...). The refers to a group of our customers...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart

Available on iTunes
I've had a busy summer and just wrapped up my time at the Florida AAP chapter's "Future of Pediatrics" annual event. Thank you to those who stopped by to say hello! In a few short weeks, it will be time for the 2024 Pediatric CEO event, which I'm really excited for. I think there are a few seats left. I write, however, to draw your attention to two free resources that every pediatric practice should have bookmarked!
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