Welcome to Straight Talk for Doctors, the blog space for Judy Capko, Joe Capko and Laurie Morgan of Capko & Company.

We’ll use this space to share our views on current trends affecting medical practices and tips to help your practice thrive. Our consulting work with physician practices emphasizes building patient-centered strategies, valuing staff’s contribution, maximizing resources and planning and leading.

Judy Capko, the founder of Capko & Company, was a charter member of the National Association of Health Care Consultants and the past marketing chairperson for the Society of Medical-Dental Management Consultants. She served on the advisory panel and was a frequent presenter for Quality Forums, a national program sponsored by Pfizer Pharmaceutical. For several years she served as a judge for the national “Physician of the Year” competition sponsored by Physicians Practice, Inc. She also authored the best-selling book, Secrets of the Best Run Practices.

Judy, Joe and Laurie speak regularly at conferences, seminars and in webinars. We’re regularly interviewed for and contribute articles to over 30 prestigious national medical journals including American Medical News, Dermatology Times, Family Practice Management, Group Practice Journal, Medical Economics, Ophthalmology Times, Orthopedics Today, Practice Link, Physicians Advisory, Physicians Practice, Private Practice Success, The Journal of Medical Practice Management and Urology Times.