When Insurance is not Insurance

by Dr Jonathan Brown | Aug 2, 2017 | Advice, Financial advice for Doctors, Insurance

Paul Fitzgerald writes for us this week on Cybersecurity and the possible effects of the new legislation that comes into effect in February 2018 Recently, I had a discussion with a medical doctor about privacy, security, insurance and other things. For this blog,...

Banking mysteries explained

by Dr Jonathan Brown | May 22, 2017 | Advice, Banking

[apss_share] In this short podcast, Dr April Armstrong discusses Banking Mysteries and how it may affect lending/borrowing capacity. Topics covered include: What is LVR? What is risk?      

Privacy laws have changed — 5 things doctors should know

by Dr April Armstrong | Apr 13, 2017 | Advice, Business, Medical indemnity

Earlier last year, the Senate passed the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 which means organisations that determine they have been breached or have lost data may need to notify affected patients as soon as they become aware of a breach and report...

Getting the best out of Practice staff

by Dr April Armstrong | Jan 27, 2017 | Advice, Business, Business advice

Your medical practice is only as good as your weakest link and staff can either make you or break you. So how do you get the best out of the staff who support you in your medical practice? We’ve put together a few tips on how to motivate and inspire your staff and...

How many Investment properties does a doctor need to retire?

by Dr April Armstrong | Jan 14, 2017 | Advice, Investments, Property, Property investment, Retirement planning

We all know that Doctors study for many years to become medical practitioners and the financial rewards are there for those who work hard. But is a good income, by itself, a guarantee of a healthy retirement? The answer is no.   You need a Strategy MediGrow...

Advertising and Marketing for Doctors – too hard or essential for survival?

by Dr April Armstrong | Jan 14, 2017 | Advice, Business advice, Business for Doctors Conference

Not that long ago medical academics cautioned that the only form of advertising Doctors needed for their practices was word of mouth. The theory was that if you provided excellence in patient care then they, the patients, would stay and new patients, hearing of the...