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Mustafa Öger

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How mobile apps are transforming the patient-doctor experience

Mobile apps have completely changed the medical field by providing healthcare professionals a safe, streamlined way to connect with patients and colleagues from anywhere. While virtual visits won’t completely replace seeing patients in person, doctors will need to equip their practices with up-to-date tech to keep up with the competition and patient demands.


Michael O’Connell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE

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Rev up your practice’s revenue

Cost-saving initiatives that you need to know


Lee Hilborne, MD, MPH

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Laboratory Stewardship: The missing piece of care your practice can’t ignore

Laboratory testing is the backbone of many clinical decisions. Laboratory stewardship helps ensure testing is used for the right patients when it is truly needed.


Peter C. Yesawich

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Lessons from hospitality: Building patient loyalty

Physicians would be wise to exam how the hospitality industry builds repeat customers before it’s too late


Shawn Dickerson

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Here’s how to prevent phishing attacks on your medical practice

The illegal business of malicious cybercriminals is profitable and growing at an alarming rate, and the healthcare segment is a top target.


Todd Davis

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Tailoring your practice’s RCM to changing times

Many physician practices are still running their RCM program like it’s 2019. It’s time to get up to speed with the ‘new normal’ in claims and collections.


Matt Marek

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Technology adds hope for mental health in the midst of national crises

Three ways to help your patients who may be suffering in silence.


Larry Siegel
Larry Siegel

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Value-based care services plant roots in the evolving healthcare landscape

A CEO's insights on growth in the retail medical market.


Neil R. Hoyt, Sr.

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Reignite your passion for medicine

Physician transformation is possible with concierge medicine.


Raki K. Pai, MD
Raki K. Pai, MD

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6 Ways to curb physician burnout

Physicians must lead a team effort to generate support at every level of the organization.


Chris Pierce

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Achieve a financial rebound by restoring your revenue cycle

Four specific and proactive measures a practice can implement to better position its organization for long-term success.


Karlene Kerfoot PhD, RN, FAAN

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Optimizing your practice to solve staffing problems

To thrive in 2024 and beyond, organizations need to devise ways to continue delivering exceptional care without placing more stress on their workforce.


Judi Mitchell
Judi Mitchell

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Risk assessment in health care IT: The role of compliance in protecting patients

Failure to pay attention to the security of health IT could put practices at risk.


John Machata, MD

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Is there a future for small independent practices?

If the choice of personal medical care offered by small practices is to be preserved, the rules of the game must change.


Bruce D. Armon

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HHS-OIG releases Medicaid Fraud Control Units 2022 annual report

The Report highlights the important role of MFCUs in investigating and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse, and neglect, and the results of the MFCUs’ work, including in obtaining healthcare fraud criminal convictions, exclusions from federal programs, and civil settlements and recoveries.


Rick Halton

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Patient access leadership challenges during the pandemic

Rick Halton, VP of Marketing and Product at Lumeon, discusses results from their survey on patient access challenges faced by healthcare leaders during the pandemic.


Juan Pablo Segura

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Will a lack of reimbursement end the rise of virtual care?

What providers and practice managers need to do to ensure the continued growth of these services.


Chandra Kalle
Chandra Kalle

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4 Ways to protect your practice against cybersecurity threats in the new year

Healthcare is one of the most attractive industries for cyberattacks.


Terri Joy, MBA, CPC, CGSC, COC, CPC-I

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Patient engagement is the first step in getting paid

Patient engagement begins by recognizing that greater responsibility for payment has also led to greater expectation and choice on the part of patients.


Pouria Sanae

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Cloud-based CRMs and vaccines

Healthcare needs a sophisticated infrastructure in place now and after the pandemic.


Dave S. Gilreath

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Financial apocalypse isn’t upon us

Fear that a market-punishing recession is right around the corner seems ubiquitous.


Keith Gruebele

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Risks and liabilities of patient lending programs

Risks involve both legal and competitive aspects of your business.


Mark Allara, MD

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Practice tip of the week: Webside Manner 101

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.


Jessica Sweeney-Platt

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Pandemic Lessons: How to successfully sustain telehealth long-term

In an environment of ongoing change and uncertainty, virtual care is a powerful, permanent option for patients and physicians alike.


Johnathan Welch
Johnathan Welch

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3 Ways to improve patients’ financial literacy

With growing medical debt, the need to make the patient financial experience as predictable, clear, and manageable as possible needs to be a priority.


Mark Schuster MD, PhD

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The importance of physician self-care

Take care of yourself if you want to be able to take care of patients.


Lisa Taylor

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Stop living in denials – The impact of inefficient billing processes

Inefficient billing processes can result in frequent delays in claim submission, issue resolution and revenue capture.


Cedric Kovacs-Johnson

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Fulfilling the Direct Primary Care promise: Why DPCs should transform themselves into Provider-Sponsored Health Plans

Making the change can make it easier to provide care and keep your practice profitable.


Mark Schmidt

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PPP loan forgiveness: What physicians need to know

Applying for PPP loan forgiveness is a critical final step for physicians who took the financial initiative to safeguard their staff and their practice during this uncertain time.


Mike Lamb

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Leaving the Clipboard at the Digital Front Door: The call to modernize patient engagement

A single patient-engagement platform can help practices cut operating expenses by up to 50% annually.

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