Practice Management

  Learning how to delegate effectively can help managers build a strong and successful team, according to a Mind Tools resource.

Nearly a third of physicians are unsure about the structure and purpose of medical homes, according to "A Survey of America's Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives," released by The Physicians Foundation.

In an Entrepreneur article, Scott Halford, a speaker and author of the book, "Be a Shortcut: The Secret Fast Track to Business Success," lays out five tips for making quicker and more effective decisions.

  Preventive medicine included the highest percentage of active physicians, 55 years and older, in 2010, according to the 2012 Physician Specialty Data Book, prepared by the Center for Workforce Studies at the Association of American Medical Colleges.

A strong team in the workplace can be a big asset, and an article in The American Genius details four ways to foster strong teamwork:

New York had the largest number of physician assistants in 2010, according to State Health Facts, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

In a Family Practice Management article, Dale J. Block, MD, a family physician practicing in Mason, Ohio, lays out tips for a successful transition from residency to medical practice.

Nearly half of employed physicians are satisfied with their degree of autonomy at work, according to Medscape's Employed Doctors Report 2014.

In a Solving Problems in the Medical Practice blog post, Nancy Collins, president of Greenbranch Publishing and publisher of The Journal of Medical Practice Management, lays out five essential management tips for medical practice leaders.

West Virginia had the highest rate per 100,000 population of students in medical or osteopathic schools in the 2012-13 academic year, according to the "2013 State Physician Workforce Data Book" released by Association of American Medical Colleges' Center for Workforce…