Practice Management

The initial cosmetic consultation with a new patient should inspire with possibilities rather than overwhelm with details. That's according to Dr. Mary Lupo who offers several tips for making the most of your cosmetic consults.

Dr. Day presents her best tips on approaching social media channels as a tool to engage with potential patients, knowing your audience and sharing the latest science and trends in dermatology. 

The Prior Authorizations process creates inconsistent application, physician dissatisfaction and opportunity for life-threatening adverse events for patients.

Could telemedicine prove to be a plastic surgery provider and patient pleaser after all? Dr. John F. Nigriny talks real-time continuity of care.

Marketing expert Justin Knott explains how to grow your Instagram following as part of a successful digital practice marketing strategy.

Dr. Gregory Buford believes success on social media means cutting through the clutter by combining key personality traits and posting the right mix.

When you're planning marketing tactics for your practice, focus on communication, expert advises. More insights in this article.

Of the millions of apps available, it only takes a few to improve your practice and your life, says Daniel Mark Siegel, M.D. Find out what they are in this article.

Expert Galen Perdikis, M.D., offers insights to improve communication, culture and safety in your practice.

The ultimate test: Have you listened to how your staff handles incoming phone calls lately?

The good news for the specialty is practice model options are aplenty and there’s something for every dermatologist. Betsy Wernli, M.D., discussed factors behind dermatologists opting out of solo practice and misperceptions around various practice models Saturday at the Summer meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Betsy Wernli, M.D., president, Forefront Dermatology, offers insights into pros and cons of various practice model options.

For many dermatologists, the idea of starting a practice may seem daunting. Learn from Terrence Keaney, M.D., FAAD, as he offers five things he's learned from opening his practice in 2017.

Interested in getting into the body contouring game? Dr. Kathleen Welsh offers advice on how to get started.

A recent paper offers recommendations to early career surgeons for using social media ethically during and after residency.

Coding is a major determinant of what dermatologists bill and what they get paid, so it’s critical to keep up with changes to be both compliant and accurate. Mollie MacCormack, M.D., and Murad Alam, M.D. demystify coding conundrums in this article.

Audits can be an unfortunate reality of practicing medicine. This expert explains the four main types of audits and offers tips to minimize audit stress.

Marketing expert Justin Knott explains how to make your Google business profile part of a successful digital marketing strategy.

From skin care to skin cancer, treating patients of all ages and throughout life stages creates patient loyalty and fosters aesthetic leadership.

Many dermatology practices depend on referrals for a significant portion of annual revenue, and those most successful have a sustainable plan in place. This expert offers eight tips that will help you create a strong referral network.

When a practice becomes negative, patients experience it that way, too. Combat workplace negativity with tips from this leadership expert.

Changes are coming that may affect the practice of dermatology, but dermatologists can help to influence that change by participating in key initiatives. In this article, we highlight the three different initiatives you should have on your radar.

Dermatologists and their patients are among those tapping into a growing market for apps that claim to help diagnose, treat and prevent skin cancers, including melanoma.

The baseline of the average person in the medical industry is someone who values and wants to be trustworthy. The environment in the office needs to be supportive of that. But how? This expert offers tips to improve employee trust in your practice.

Survey strives to provide a framework for fairly compensating nonphysician aesthetic providers.

Study shows practice relationship technology improves no-show rates, boosts revenue and streamlines patient communications.

Ryan Suydam, chief experience officer at Client Savvy, wants your patients to have an excellent experience. That’s why he’s sharing his top five tips to improve the patient experience, which will not only help you attract new patients – it will keep your current patients coming back to your practice.

According to this expert, honesty is the best policy – especially when appealing to insurance carriers on behalf of your patients.

Dr. Missy Clifton shares best practices on launching and managing an online cosmeceutical store that is convenient for patients and keeps them coming back for more.