http://www.physicianspractice.com Physicians Practice : Practice Management Help, Tools, Free CME en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:30:01 GMT Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:30:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1654418?CID=rss As I looked out on my audience of uniformed physicians and nurses, the stories of destroyed lives and war ran through my mind and I thought, “Does anybody besides the military remember that we are fighting two wars?” Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1653769?CID=rss Why do I do these things? Honestly, the reason why is that it is the path of least resistance. I don’t want my kids to be singled out in school for having (gasp!) unlabeled crayons and I don’t want to be singled out by the nursing staff as a difficult or unsafe doctor. So, I go with the flow. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/content/article/1462168/1653748?CID=rss Today doctors are competing for patients in a radically changed marketplace. One of the most important emerging technologies in that space is Internet-based social networking. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/best-states-to-practice/content/article/1462168/1653715?CID=rss Trying to decide which state to practice in? Our guide to state-level conditions affecting physicians’ wallets will help you choose wisely. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1653133?CID=rss The addition of a camera to cell phones years ago changed the devices completely and now they could change the way some doctors diagnose their patients’ maladies. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/career/content/article/1462168/1652471?CID=rss Pediatrician Sandy L. Chung on getting schooled in the business of medicine during her first year of practice. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/coding/content/article/1462168/1652464?CID=rss Here are your latest coding questions, answered by coding expert Bill Dacey. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1652130?CID=rss When a doctor writes a prescription for pain medications or other narcotics, does his or her responsibility stop once their signature is complete? A California physician thinks so and is defending herself against a criminal investigation alleging her of improperly dispensing the drugs, which in some cases led to overdose deaths of some of her patients. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1651371?CID=rss Wasn’t it about a month ago that I was carrying on about howI felt disrespected? Wasn’t it just a week or two ago that I said that life is good and that I shouldn’t complain? And now here I am with this week’s list of things that just plain irked me. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/career/content/article/1462168/1650863?CID=rss Disaster relief worker, community health promoter, patient advocate? Being a doctor affords you the opportunity to make a difference in your patients’ lives in a number of other ways. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/physician-compensation-survey/content/article/1462168/1652137?CID=rss Will "EMR" spell financial disaster for my practice? Will it destroy relationships with my patients? In this free podcast, two technology gurus and practicing physicians address these and other common EMR rumors to arm you with valuable information before you make the transition to a paperless (or, at least, less-papered) office. This podcast is brought to you by Nuesoft Technologies and NueMD, Internet-based practice management software and electronic health records. Nuesoft has an established U.S. customer base of more than 15,000 users in 49 states. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1649775?CID=rss Just like a Swiss Army knife, your practice management system should do everything you need it to do in one central location to guarantee your office’s survival. However, much like the valued outdoor utility tool, there are so many different options in terms of tools, gadgets, and styles that choosing the right one can be difficult. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/staff/content/article/1462168/1649536?CID=rss Embracing part-time and work-at-home schedules to help fit the right employee pieces into place. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/essentials/ehr-acquisition-financing/stimulus/article/1462168/1649047?CID=rss What about that government stimulus money? Expert Rosemarie Nelson explains it all. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/blog/content/article/1462168/1648970?CID=rss I hate when I have to “unteach” a patient. It’s very difficult to get a patient to unlearn something that is wrong. Whether they heard it from a friend, family member, or on the Internet, if it doesn’t jibe with your message, your job as an educator just gets harder. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/content/article/1462168/1648672?CID=rss EHR adoption doesn’t end when your system is installed; you have to continue to improve your use of the product. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT