Dr. Dowling is president of Dowling Medical Director Services, a private health care consulting firm specializing in quality improvement, clinical informatics, and health care policy affecting specialty care. He is the former medical director of a large, 

Articles

"Be sure you are prescribing and dispensing the most clinically and cost-effective alternatives for your patients, and check that your information systems (electronic health records) are configured to display formulary information as you prescribe," advises Robert A. Dowling, MD.

Safety, communication, quality: Resolve to improve your practice in 2022

Podcasts

“We cannot give if our cup is empty,” says Diana Londoño, MD.

Consequences of burnout and depression in urology

Here are seven ways texting can improve healthcare revenue and decrease costs.

How text messaging can be a valuable tool for your practice

“I thought identity theft was simple. You fix this 1 little thing. Today, what physicians and health care professionals need to be on the lookout for is [that] it's much different,” says Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH, on the latest Speaking of Urology podcast episode. 

Dr. Moyad discusses the reality of identity theft as a physician

Although a hospital or health system may experience a revenue gain, the profits frequently do not trickle down to the physicians from the acquired practice. 

Selling practice to hospital or health system does not guarantee revenue increase

MIU seizes innovation opportunities presented by dynamic national urology platform caring for nearly one-half million patients.

Michigan Institute of Urology (MIU) joins Solaris Health, nation's largest urological services provider

Videos

“Physicians should take better care of their own personal needs [and] create some boundaries…for a more balanced life,” says William Lynes, MD.

How urologists can identify and prevent burnout and depression

 is compliance officer and medical director of coding and reimbursement, United Urology Group and Chesapeake Urology, in Towson, Maryland.

Mark Painter is CEO of PRS Urology SC in Denver.

Check for surgical approach and bundling edits when choosing a code.

Urology Coding: Removal of previously placed ureter stent presents dilemma

“Take care of yourself, so we can take care of other people,” says Diana Londoño, MD.

Wellness in the field of urology

In a recent interview, Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH, discusses his personal experience with identity theft and why health care professionals should pay more attention to this topic. 

Practice Management