I Wish I Had Known: Coding
One piece of advice
If I could give residents one piece of advice it would be to try and understand coding prior to entering into private practice. It of course determines your compensation and I've found with new physicians entering into our practice that it's an area that they don't seem to have much background in.
If you are looking for more information regarding coding, you will be able to …
One piece of advice
If I could give residents one piece of advice it would be to try and understand coding prior to entering into private practice. It of course determines your compensation and I've found with new physicians entering into our practice that it's an area that they don't seem to have much background in.
If you are looking for more information regarding coding, you will be able to … 
The ubiquitous use of mobile devices and social media networks has created new concerns regarding privacy, both as it pertains to patient information and the patient-provider relationship.
The "Security Rule," a component of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), established specifically to protect health information stored or transferred electronically. Mobile devices s … 
I wish I had known the most difficult matter for the newly-trained dermatologist is practice management.
A huge part of practice management is personnel. It requires many years to develop and train a stable, capable support staff. There are many unsuccessful "try-outs." Some individuals may not have the necessary personal and professional skills, work ethic, or reliability. These individuals must … 
The Next Steps program is not only designed to give you practice management advice and pearls, but it also will help guide you with what you may need to help jump start your practice. Consent forms are important assets to your practice and we will be supplying samples throughout the program. This sample consent form is for tattoo and pigmentation removal so you may download the form and brand it y …