Monday, February 8th, 2010

If you are a Golfer In Recovery, you will recognize this genre from the golf magazines and, less helpfully, your friends on the tee just after you've sliced one into the woods.

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Every one of us has had that "Aha!" moment when we read some pithy phrase that resonates. So pure, so right and, invevitably, "Why didn't I think of that first?"

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Our representative organizations have long existed largely to maintain the external status quo, and in doing so, are losing ground. We need to modify our training curricula to acknowledge the need for teamwork, leadership, and better business understanding. But we do not have the people or structure poised to get ourselves there.

Monday, January 18th, 2010

It would help if we had some reasonable idea of what our potential as business owners and professional employees could be. We know that medical practices leak money, but how much? Maybe we're not as far off the mark as we thought.

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Americans are unschooled, and therefore uncomfortable, in money-based negotiations. The unspoken rule is: "Don't argue, just shop somewhere else," or worse, "Give in." While the process may seem contrived or stilted to some, it is absolutely grounded in human nature and being unaware is a very expensive luxury that can hurt our practices, our business affairs and our personal finances.

Monday, December 28th, 2009

If our practices are not well managed, be it a solo practice or a large medical group, it not only hurts us but our ability to practice the most effective, efficient medicine for our patients. We cannot best help people if we are not confident in our ability to understand and manage all the resources available in our practices and communities.