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Chronic-Care Patients: Easing the Burden on PhysiciansA new billing code allows docs to be reimbursed for non face-to-face care for patients with two or more chronic conditions lasting 12 months or more.
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The Ex-Doctor’s Diary: No Longer a Real Doctor?Is a doctor who works in another field any less of a doctor? Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, doesn’t think so.
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How I Learned the Importance of Listening to My PatientsA semester of study in Edinburgh, Scotland, helped this physician to learn that spirituality is a step away from empathy.
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Keeping and Growing a Patient BaseIn order to improve customer satisfaction to attract and retain patients, practices can take these three basic steps.
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Your Money: Impoverish Your PracticeIs your practice poor enough to keep creditors at bay? It should be.
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Locum tenens: Rural America’s next provider generationHow the program born out of physician shortages is bringing more care to rural America.
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Regulatory Changes to Impact 401(k) Plans for Physicians (Part II)As these new regulatory requirements hit, physicians with 401(k) plans will be impacted one way or another.
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Technology the Key to Patient-Centered, Personalized HealthcarePhysicians, are you giving your patients a credit union or big bank experience? Here's how to tell and make some changes.
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5 Physician Myths that Can Derail Your HappinessPerception does not have to be reality. Here are five myths about unhappiness among physicians.
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HIPAA: The Next PhaseCommon misperceptions about the electronic transaction and code set standards of HIPAA
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It’s Time for Payers and Providers to Work as PartnersData-sharing collaborations between payers and providers have potential to improve the bottom line for healthcare organizations and the health of their patients.
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Online: ‘Yup, I’m a Junkie. And Proud of It.’Interested in getting a line on how to use trendy applications to your advantage? Mitchell L. Cohen, MD, explains how practices can snag good deals on Internet auction sites.
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Risks of Being Acquired by Non-Hospital EntitiesLooking to get those administrative burdens off your plate? Before you sell to a non-hospital entity be leery of these compliance risks.
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Physician Practice Valuation: Measurement, Terms, and TrendsHere are some guidelines to measure the true value of your medical practice, including a look at post-transaction compensation.
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Three Ways Managers Can Work Better with PhysiciansMedical practice managers must be more aware of how physicians deliver care and how they can help them do it more efficiently.
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Second Opinion: Let’s Be Friends AgainOncologist Myo Thant on the loss of physician camaraderie - and his plan to bring it back.
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Practicing Cafeteria-Style MedicineSometimes Nanci Hawkins can’t decide whether she’s an OB/GYN or a sandwich maker at a lunch counter.
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Five Market Trends Affecting Telehealth AdoptionTelehealth adoption is not where it could be, here are five trends having an impact on the market.
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EHR Transition Through the Eyes of a Physician AssistantAs the person in our medical group who definitely does a significant amount of the administrative work ... I have made the leap to the fully electronic charting system early and have been using it for two months. I love it, but worry about the learning curve for our surgeons and others on the medical staff based on my experience.
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From nameless to noticed: How name recognition improves patient satisfactionEnhance patient relationships by mastering the art of remembering names, fostering trust, and creating meaningful connections in healthcare settings.
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'Why I Stay Independent'Solo internist Neil Nelson says he's not doomed to extinction - in fact, he thinks there might be a backlash if more physicians feel the way he does.
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How PAs Can Help Manage Patients With Mental IllnessSome of the most challenging patients for primary-care physicians are those with mental illness. Here's how PAs can help you care for them.
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Eight technologies practices are leveraging to deliver better patient careSolutions that have become more than just “nice-to-have” since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic.
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Physician’s Guide to the New Consumer MarketWith costs front and center for patients, in simple and stark terms: If you can’t deliver what the consumer perceives as quality, you will lose.
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Five Ways Physicians Can Use Mobile Devices to Boost Patient CareMobile health tools have come a long way over the past few years. Here's how and why physicians should be using them.
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Physicians Practice Pearls: You Can Teach an Old Dog New TricksDon’t let employees’ poor computer skills (or your own) stop you from adopting needed technology.
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Acquisition paths for private practicePhysician practice acquisitions can take the form of asset purchases, stock purchases or mergers. Each structure carries unique tax, legal and strategic considerations that affect both buyers and sellers.
