Family Practice at Clayton Court

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

10 Horrifying Things Doctors Don't Tell You

As a modern culture, we tend to put our faith wholeheartedly in doctors. They're the experts, and more often than not we take their advice without question

Can family doctors diagnose you with anxiety disorders?

I feel like my anxiety is out of control, especially this past six months. I was told by several adults to look into GAD. Unfortunately my family doctor is kind of snobby; when my sister couldn't stop throwing up he said it was normal and refused to believe us. I really don't know a good therapist/psychologist, and we don't really have the money for me to go to two doctors. I was wondering if family doctors can diagnose you with anxiety disorders and…

The Benefits Of Using A Primary Care Physician

Your primary care physician (or PCP) is typically your first point of contact when you needed non-emergency medical treatment. They are trained to treat most conditions and if they can’t provide care, they can help you find a specialist best … Continue reading →

Why Indoor Air Pollutants Might be Making You Sick

Few, if any people realize that indoor air pollutants might be the reason they immediately seem to catch a case of the sniffles when they get home or arrive at work.

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Tips For Becoming Healthier As A Family

Learn how to live and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle for the whole family.

3 Things to Ask Your Internal Medicine Physician About Your Health

If you don’t know what an internal medicine physician does, find out. They’re a very valuable resource.

What Is Internal Medicine?

What is internal medicine? A doctor of internal medicine specializes in treating diseases and disorders of adults.

Four Metrics to Measure Patient Access at Physician Practices

Use these four metrics to evaluate patient access at your physician practices.

Private equity companies' acquisition of physician practices likely to accelerate

Acquisition of physician practices by private equity firms has increased dramatically during the past few years, according to a new study.

Can Solo Physician Practice Survive?

I can remember walking to elementary school and passing several solo doctor offices with a shingle hanging on a post in the front. They were usually modest offices in the ground floor of another residential building or store front and they served as a convenient community resource. Most were solo g

The worst thing about being an internal medicine intern

Getting a palliative care consult doesn’t mean giving up on our patient. It means making the patient’s quality of life a priority.

Who physician practices can turn to for expert help

CPAs, management consultants, lawyers – tapping into the right expert help.

Family medicine or internal medicine doctor?

Physician Practices Look for Options as Costs Rise

The future of physician practices looks healthy but nothing like it did a generation ago.

MSOs — Important Again for Physician Practices

Management service organizations have been around for a while providing management to physician practices, ranging from billing and collection to complete turnkey operations. In this regard, they h…

Determining Reasonable Compensation in Physician Practices

Determining the "reasonable" or "replacement" compensation while valuating a business is key, specifically for medical and physician practices.

Hot Topics: When Hospitals Buy Physician Practices

What's the current picture as regards hospitals buying physician practices? We asked that question of two experts who said the trend is causing problems with 'price fixing' and noted physicians should

Study: Hospitals may not be 'gobbling up' physician practices

A new study challenges the idea that hospitals are "gobbling up" physician practices.