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Advancing Care in Erosive Esophagitis: Towards a Path of Complete Healing
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Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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When Considering Health IT, Think Like a Business
January 31st 2011Whether we like it or not, healthcare is a business. In the past, practice was sufficiently remunerative and it was possible to be a bit sloppy with the business end of things. These days money is tight and, at the same time, practices are under pressure to spend on technology.
Making Mobile Health Work for Your Medical Practice
January 21st 2011The "mHealth" industry has exploded, and smartphones, tablets, and apps are the buzzwords du jour. Trying to figure out how mobile devices and mHealth solutions can work for your practice can be overwhelming, but it’s crucial to stay current. We tell you how to get plugged in.
Will Unrecognized EHR Incentives Lead To Unintended Consequences?
January 17th 2011What was it that induced healthcare institutions to accept and implement products that actually impair efficiency? This is, or should be, a recurring question. It has many facets, but an important one is whether government regulation can result in "meaningful use" of EHR.
Is the War on Drugs Becoming A War on Doctors?
January 14th 2011As America's battle against illicit drugs shifts focus away from street-level narcotics and toward prescription painkillers, physicians are increasingly finding themselves targeted for investigation - and prosecution. Attorney Marcos Hasbun offers insight into this trend, and guidance on how well-meaning physicians can continue to help their patients while protecting themselves.
Best of 2010: Top Technology Stories of the Year
December 31st 2010While this year shaped up to be the "Year of EHR Consideration," there were other technology issues facing your practice in 2010. To Tweet or not to Tweet? Who is a "friend," who is a "fan?" What exactly is "mhealth?" Here are the top stories our readers turned to in 2010 for technology information and advice,
Best of 2010: Top Blog Entries of the Year
December 28th 2010Everyone has an opinion and nowhere is that more evident than Practice Notes, our section where your peers and our experts team up to give you advice, news, and other information from the frontlines. From inside the ER to the halls of Washington, D.C., we bring you news and commentary to make you think and sometimes make you laugh. Here are our top 10 stories on career issues this year, according to our readers.
Physicians Left in Tech Turmoil Over ‘Unreasonable’ E-prescribing Rules
December 20th 2010Unless prescription penalties outlined in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ 692-page, mammoth-size 2011 Final Fee Schedule Rule published Nov. 29 are adjusted, physicians aren’t eligible to receive incentives from both the Medicare e-prescribing incentive program and the Medicare EHR incentive program simultaneously, the American Medical Association notes.
Trendspotter: Fledgling IPA Charts Its Own Course
November 24th 2010Hospitals need not control ACOs. There are clinically integrated IPAs and PHOs that could easily become ACOs, and 50 to 75 other physician-led organizations are on the same path. Among these entities is the Beacon IPA of Manhasset, NY. Formed last summer, the IPA already has about 200 physician members, and the IPA’s long-term goal is to become clinically integrated and ready for whatever healthcare reform brings, including ACOs.
Blue Button Providing Patients with Health Data
November 5th 2010Have you heard of the blue button? The new government initiative aimed at providing patients with easier access to their healthcare information recently launched and could expand. The idea is that a patient can click on the blue-button icon on their patient portal Web sites, and download their health information into a text file.
Don't Wait to Prepare for the ICD-10 Transition
October 26th 2010Are you ready for the ICD-10 coding transition? Probably not, and although the deadline is years away, practices should be acting now to prepare. Two experts at this year's MGMA annual conference offer specific steps practices should take now, from setting a budget to contacting vendors.
Protecting Your Practice from Fraud and Embezzlement
October 26th 2010In her MGMA session on the internal checks and balances practices should implement to prevent fraud and embezzlement, Susan F. Childs noted that 75 percent of businesses have a risk of theft or embezzlement. Is your practice at risk? Find out how to assess your practice procedures and prevent theft in your practice.