Practice Management

  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean wage for physician assistants is $92,460.

Good time management typically results in higher productivity and lower stress levels, according to a MindTools resource.

Here are four tips for approaching workflow redesign from HealthIT.gov's frequently asked questions section:

In a Medical Economics article, Judy Bee, a practice management consultant with Performance Practice Group in La Jolla, Calif., discusses strategies to improve staff motivation and engagement in a medical practice.

In a Medpage Today article, David Pittman discusses ways that physicians can use technology and data analytics to improve quality.

  System functionality and cost are the primary drivers of dissatisfaction with electronic health record systems, according to a national survey commissioned by Medical Economics and administered by MPI Group.

Physicians Realty Trust, a self-managed healthcare properties real estate investment trust, has acquired Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga., for $36.6 million, according to a heraldonline.com report.  

The biggest driver of nurse practitioner and physician assistant satisfaction is work environment and staff, according to "Advanced Practice Trends 2012-2013," released by Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing company.

Practice management systems are effective tools for helping organize a medical practice's administrative and billing functions, according an educational resource released by American Medical Association and Medical Group Management Association.

  A majority of physicians believe that defensive medicine is a major driver of healthcare costs, according to "A Survey of America's Physicians: Practice Patterns and Perspectives," released by The Physicians Foundation.