Practice Management

This month's Legal Eagle column explores if a dermatologist can be sued for charging a fee for providing medical records in a lawsuit.

From a financial perspective, the change from resident to attending dermatologist may be profound.

Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, discusses contracts, work environments, and more with SDPA presenter and past president Gina Mangin, MPAS, PA-C.

Terry Arnold, PA-C, shared his journey and advice for PAs and NPs looking to transition out of a clinical practice.

This month's Legal Eagle column examines if patients have a legal property right to health care, given public funding of medical education.

Some states offer great homestead protection, but most provide an inadequate shield. Learn how to protect your greatest assets.

Care Messenger helps to expand care delivery and respond to growing patient needs without placing additional strain on clinicians.

Dermatology PAs and NPs continue to address the demand-supply mismatch in dermatologic care and can significantly bring their skills within the primary care model.

Test your knowledge to see if your patients would consider you an efficient texter.

What are your rights in the instance a colleague defames you online or on social media? David Goldberg, MD, JD, shares legal advice in our April issue.

To properly execute loss harvesting and reinvestment properly, without running afoul of Internal Revenue Service rules, it is crucial that one works with a professional adviser experienced in these matters.

Miranti presented tips on handling denial hurdles and how to ensure patients receive access to the treatments they need.

In this month's Legal Eagle column, learn about the liabilities and how to prevent wrong-site procedures.

By understanding employment contract essentials, dermatologists can ensure that their employment contract protects their interests and supports their career goals.

In an exclusive interview with Gary Dudzik, he shared top 5 considerations dermatology clinicians should have when choosing financial services for their practices and overall financial goals.

Jason S. Reichenberg, MD, MBA, FAAD, shares tips for improving interactions and communications at the 2024 AAD Annual Meeting.

Neal Bhatia, MD, shares his insights on successfully navigating AAD and his session highlights on office politics.

Susan Taylor, MD, believes in training more investigators that serve diverse populations to enhance clinical trials. Here are a few resources to get started in clinical trials.

This month's Legal Eagle column highlights the tension between cost control measures and concerns about patient care in the context of health care spending and the increasing prevalence of actinic keratoses

Although new equipment can enhance the capabilities and profitability of a dermatology practice, the decision to make such an investment is a significant one.

A patient's social media post has gone viral and has been seen by thousands. Dr Derm is concerned this malicious act may ruin his career. What can he do?

This article delves into 5 critical areas that dermatologists should focus on for a comprehensive 2024 report card.

Dr Derm has recently been sued by a patient for simply asking the question “Do you own a gun?” He seeks legal advice.

Check out these 5 factors that can significantly impact a dermatologist’s financial plan and should therefore incorporate flexibility and resiliency to structure the plan for long-term success.

As more dermatology clinicians find themselves increasingly exhausted, being in a hurry can lead to legal repercussions.

This article compares physicians in general to average US investors in several key areas and examines how these factors affect a dermatologist’s approach to investing and wealth management.

Joe Cari, MPAS, PA-C, spoke to SDPA Fall Conference attendees about the importance of maximizing the patient journey from arrival to check out and beyond.

Preposterous opinions are not considered perjury. Fictional factual claims may be actionable as perjury.

It is important to know about any and all fees one is being charged because the transparency of the fee is a sign of an ethical business model.

Mature minor statutes exist in most jurisdictions, but courts struggle with balancing the wishes of the adolescent with the need to show they fit into one of the exceptions to the general rule.