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Pros and Cons of Starting a Medical Practice

Pros of starting a medical clinic in Canada: Starting a medical clinic of your own might seem like a daunting task, but there are significant advantages associated with being self-employed and owning a medical facility. 1. Independence in the Work Environment A key benefit of setting up your own medical clinic is the ability to […]

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Managing Access to Electronic Health Records

One of the benefits of electronic health records (EHR) is ease of access. Physicians and other healthcare providers have quick and easy access to a patient’s personal health information with the stroke of a key. Privacy breaches are a risk that may occur if a provider accesses the personal health information of an individual for […]

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Setting up a Medical Practice Part 4: Choosing Location

Setting up a medical practice is not an easy task, and choosing a location is no exception! Here you’ll find six things to consider when choosing a location for your medical practice: 1. Access & Convenience One of the crucial factors that patients consider when choosing and researching their doctor is access and convenience. For […]

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Medical Expert Witness: Dos and Don’ts

During your career as a physician, you may be asked to testify in a proceeding before a court, a regulatory authority (College), or another form of administrative tribunal as a treating physician, independent medical evaluator, or expert. We’ve compiled a list of do’s and don’ts when testifying as a treating physician, independent medical evaluator, or […]

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How to Improve Workplace Productivity in the Healthcare Industry

Start your career in healthcare with a productive and positive mindset by improving your billing, teamwork, and workplace productivity. Check out a few thoughts on ways to improve those aspects of your practice:  Billing patients through your mobile device, with access to codes and reminders, is one of the most efficient methods of improving productivity. […]

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Setting up a Medical Practice Part 3: Budgeting

Creating a budget and a plan will show you how much money is coming into your medical practice and how those funds are being spent as well as provide you with a clear picture of your practice’s finances and what you can expect on a yearly basis.  Here are a few tips you should keep […]

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Consulting Gigs for Physicians

Outside of patient care, a physician’s input, knowledge, expertise and skills are highly valuable to an endless amount of corporations. Today, we’re presenting 10 different types of consulting gigs for doctors:  Market research. Healthcare market research investigates new medical products or services and whether it is financially practical. The inventors of medical products and services […]

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10 Strategies for Integrating Social Media into Professional Practice

For physicians interested in harnessing platforms like X (previously Twitter), Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and others for promoting health advocacy, sharing medical information, or networking with colleagues, it’s crucial to navigate these spaces with an awareness of medico-legal risks. Here are recommended practices for engaging on social media responsibly: Define Professional and Personal Lines: Keep […]

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Setting Up a Medical Practice Part 2: Writing a Business Plan

Catch up on Part 1 before starting Part 2! Business plans are one of the most important strategic tools for any aspiring business owners, including physicians who are seeking to own a medical practice. Quite often, business loans from the bank are contingent on the approval of business plans. To be successful in opening your […]

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Comparison Between 5 Different Social Media Platforms for Physicians

Most social media users would agree that the top 5 social media platforms are: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, and TikTok. If you are a physician who is considering a social media presence, read on about the 5 most popular platforms and how you can utilize them to accelerate your career: Arguably the most popular platform, […]

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