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Collaboration can save medical practices time, money and effort

■ Physicians can share front office staff and an electronic health record system. However, they need to prove integration efforts are legal to avoid antitrust violations. Read story

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Picking your best option for patient interpretation services

■ Doctors must provide interpreters by law, but without support from insurers or the government, choosing the best setup may depend on the practice's patient mix. Read story

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Claims analysis shows doctors the way to fight insurer denials

■ Dealing with fewer appeals gives physicians more time to concentrate on their patients and other areas of practice. Read story

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Medical practices must plan for doctor departures

■ With physician turnover expected to increase even further, it’s important for groups to have contingencies in place if someone leaves. Read story

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How to help medical practice staff avoid burnout

■ To combat stress in the office, physicians and employees can talk about the problems they face and build teamwork. Read story

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What doctors should look for in job seekers’ social media presence

■ Medical practices can get information on potential employees from Facebook or Twitter, but they should know what to watch for and what’s off-limits. Read story

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Many medical practices not ADA accessible despite incentives

■ Tax credits and other options are available to help physicians cover the expense of making their offices able to accommodate patients with disabilities. Read story

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If patients are no-shows, doctors should ask why

■ Here are some positive steps physicians can take to ensure that these patients show up for their next appointments. Read story

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