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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.
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Adding Lab Testing Services to Your Private Practice with Options for Ancillary Income
Ways to add in-house or third-party lab testing options to a private practice to offer patient convenience while potentially creating an additional revenue stream for extra income


Outsourcing Medical Billing vs Keeping RCM In-House: Pros and Cons for Private Practices
Pros and cons of outsourcing revenue cycle management (RCM) services vs keeping billing in-house, and how to decide what option is better for your private practice


Differences & Similarities Between Direct Primary Care (DPC) and Concierge Medicine Models
Differences (and similarities) between direct primary care (DPC) and concierge medicine practices, including membership fees, insurance policies, and panel sizes


Should Your Private Practice Join a Management Services Organization (MSO)?
How Management Services Organizations (MSOs) work, pros, cons, & costs of joining an MSO, ways to structure one, CPOM regulations, & red flags physicians should know


How Remote Virtual Assistants (VAs) Can Be Used in Private Practice
Roles virtual assistants can play in private practices, tasks they can perform, benefits and downsides of using VAs in healthcare, and how to find and train remote employees


Will AI Replace Physicians?
Reasons why it's unlikely AI will replace physicians, how doctors can protect their jobs, & ways to leverage AI for patient care & careers


When An Employer Asks You to Provide Your W2 Prior to Extending A Job Offer
What to do when a prospective employer asks you to provide a W2 prior to a job offer, citing policy, how it can hurt you, & how to respond


How Website Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Improves Private Practice and Business Marketing
What search engine optimization (SEO) is, & how it helps increase the search rankings of your private practice or side gig website content


Why Proactive Online Reputation Management Is Critical for Private Practice Physicians
How proactive reputation management of online reviews helps physicians build patient trust & volume in competitive private practice markets


Renting Out Your Private Practice’s Unused Office Space
How physician practices can generate additional revenue by renting out unused office space, & what to know about sharing rooms & overhead
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