Date Posted: Wednesday, July 197, 2025

 

Running a successful medical practice requires more than clinical expertise—it demands strong, strategic business management. Physician practice management is not intuitive. 

 

For over 37 years, the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM) has supported physician practice owners and their managers with critical resources in revenue cycle management, information technology, human resources, and, most recently, cybersecurity. Medicine is a business, and, like any business, it faces complex challenges—only with higher regulations, greater financial stakes, and lives depending on it. Yet, many smaller healthcare practices lack dedicated business leadership, leading to lost revenue, operational inefficiencies, disengaged teams, and even patient attrition.

 

Today, effective leadership isn't optional—it's essential. Healthcare is now the number one target for cybercrime, making strong management even more critical to protect both your practice and your patients.

 

The Good News: Practice Management Is Not a Mystery

 

Just as great physicians undergo extensive training, great managers are developed through professional education and continuous learning. While larger healthcare organizations can afford specialized leadership roles across departments, smaller practices often rely on a single manager to oversee multiple critical areas—from Human Resources and Revenue Management to Information Technology. But that's just the beginning.

 

There are 9 Domains of Medical Practice Administration, and whether you run a solo practice or a multi-specialty group, all nine exist within your organization. Even if you've outsourced certain tasks, are you confident that those agreements are serving your best interests, ensuring compliance, and protecting sensitive patient data?

 

Investing in Leadership Is Easier Than You Think

 

Our goal is simple: to provide you with practical options, essential information, and a clear path to fostering leadership within your practice. The best part? Great managers don't cost nearly as much as great physicians, and neither do the professional resources that help them excel.

 

Already Have a Great Manager? Help Them Stay Great.

 

If you're fortunate to have an exceptional manager, ensure they have the tools to continue growing. Engagement in a professional community is key to staying ahead of industry changes, accessing cybersecurity guidance, and fostering ongoing leadership development.

 

PAHCOM is now accepting new practices into the Apprenticeship Program. Whether you're looking to hire new talent or advance a current employee within your practice, PAHCOM is here to help.

 

Don't leave the business side of your practice to chance. Invest in leadership. Invest in your practice's future.

 

Karen Blanchette is the Executive Director at PAHCOM (Professional Association of Health Care Office Management). 

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