In the second in a two-part series on how to value your practice, experts offer advice on how to improve the value of your practice if you determine the business is not worth is much as you thought. Some fixes will be relatively easy, and others much more challenging.

Do you know how much your practice is worth to a prospective buyer? Even if you’re not planning to sell, or partner with another physician, there are many reasons why it’s crucial to know the current value of your practice. In a two-part series, I’ll tell you why valuing your practice so important -- and then show you how.

It’s been 50 years or so since doctors made house calls on a regular basis. In fact, a physician house call was virtually unheard of just a short time ago. But now a new physician model -- the “residentialists” -- are emerging to care for homebound and access-challenged patients.

More patients are willing to purchase mobile technology -- such as blood pressure or blood glucose meters -- to monitor their health at home, a new study shows. That's a boon for physicians, who say the devices can cut down on unnecessary office visits by as much as 30%.

Every year brings new financial challenges, as well as new ways to address those hurdles. Regardless of the year, there are some sound rules when it comes to managing money that -- albeit with a couple of tweaks -- remain tried and true. Here are five of them.

Physicians looking to expand their patient base and branch out beyond their practices should look no further than their local radio stations. A call-in show, or similar program, can help doctors reach out to new patients while providing a valuable service to the community.

Physicians, in increasing number, are heading back to college in pursuit of a Masters in Business Administration. Many have determined that in the field of healthcare today, a medical degree alone just doesn't cut it.

In an effort to control personal finances, many people focus on three common goals: cutting spending, reducing debt, and saving more. In a Q&A with James W. Stone, author of “Spend Joyfully,” he says the way to measure progress toward that goal is to monitor your net worth.

Burnout is a serious matter for physicians and their patients, as well. One study found about 40 percent of doctors surveyed said they were burned-out in their jobs. Our experts offer tips on how to avoid and cope with burnout.

It's extremely difficult to measure how well you’re communicating on an ad hoc basis, but if done right, you can get a very good picture of the level, structure and nature of communications, and some good ideas of what you can do to improve.