This document provides an overview of 10 essential business measures that medical practices should implement to improve their odds of survival and success in the current healthcare environment. It outlines the need for practices to define decision-making processes, digitize records and forms, allow for online scheduling, use financial reporting, perfect their patient messaging, update marketing materials, and optimize their website. The article is written by Cynthia Huchingson, president of Cynex Consulting, a healthcare consultancy that provides business solutions for medical practices.