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Before a Medical Data Breach, Begin Your Response PlanHaving a data breach response plan on paper isn't enough. Practice staff expected to implement it must understand and be equipped to execute their tasks.
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7 Ways to combat medical misinformationThe pandemic has shown that medical misinformation can spread as quickly as a deadly disease.
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Terminating the Physician-Patient RelationshipThe physician-patient relationship can be terminated for any non-discriminatory reason with proper notice. It is best to do so as cordially as possible.
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Should You Charge For It?With paperwork piles getting ever higher, more physicians have been trying to buck the trend by charging their patients administrative fees.
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Waiting for My Scariest Moment as a PhysicianEveryone, whether a medical student or attending physician, has had a scary moment, but my greatest fear is that I have not yet had my scariest moment.
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It's Fast. It's Easy.Not using e-prescribing yet? You should be. It's easy, it saves time, it reduces risk. And by 2009, it'll be mandatory.
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Implementing a Do-it-Yourself EHR: 5 TipsCan't decide between myriad EHR vendors in your quest to meet meaningful use? Here are five tips for a DIY approach based on one practice's experience.
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How Your EHR Increases Your Malpractice RiskCan your EHR increase your risk? Yes, when used incorrectly. Here are potential technology pitfalls that can expose your practice to new malpractice risks.
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Boosting MIPS Scores Sets the Stage for Increased RevenueAn in-depth look at maximizing your quality component on the MIPS pathway of MACRA. How do you choose the right measures?
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Before Recruiting New Physicians, Build a Transparent CultureIncrease transparency at your health system to decrease internal competition for recruits.
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Part-Time Physician Options: What Medical Practices Need to KnowAs demand for part-time schedules increases among physicians, medical practices that don't offer flexibility will struggle with recruitment and retention.
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5 Strategies for Your Medical Practice to Deal with the ICD-10 DelayDespite how you feel about the ICD-10 delay, make it work for you, not against you. Here are five planning strategies to consider.
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Your Money: Steer Clear of General PartnershipsHave you been thinking of forming a “general partnership?” Do yourself a favor: think again.
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Risk Management: Medical RecordsPenalties for mismanaging medical records are steep. Make sure you understand your practice's legal obligations as medical records custodian.
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'The Toughest Decision I Made as a Physician'Going into solo practice has had its rewards and challenges
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Call Coverage: Six Strategies for Thriving in Challenging TimesRadiology groups are feeling pressured to provide 24-hour coverage, or at least extended hours. From groups who have confronted the issue head on, here’s advice on how to make it work - or why you shouldn’t try.
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'How the Public Views Doctors, and the Image I Wish they Saw'Maggie Kozel, MD, on how perverse incentives and modern life are destroying a sacred relationship. And how to get it back.
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Practice tip of the week: Digital Marketing vs. Traditional Healthcare MarketingYour weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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Finding Dr. 'Right'At Fallon Clinic, we cover all the bases to make sure new physicians fit into our culture.
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Trends for Physician Practices in 2018Here are some of the top trends to keep an eye out for in the healthcare industry during 2018.
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Seven Ways to Boost Medical Practice ProductivityProductivity will determine how successful a medical practice is against its competition. Here are some ways to step up the productivity level at your practice.
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A War on Doctors?Physicians are being caught in the crosshairs of the government's fight against prescription drug abuse. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Improving Primary Care, Spine Specialist RelationshipsHere are four ways primary-care physicians can better collaborate with spine specialists for coordinated patient care.
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When War and Medicine Combine: A Physician ReflectsThe shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines jet over Ukraine may have an effect on the health of the world's citizens for years to come.
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Surviving a Medical Board ReviewDisciplinary actions against physicians are up. Avoiding one is pretty straightforward, but it's still wise to have a plan for dealing with a complaint - and salvaging your career.
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ICD-10: What to Expect after the DeadlineIt's all been about successful implementation up to Oct. 1, but soon practices should focus on life after ICD-10 becomes a reality.
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What to Be (or Not to Be)?Why ministering to pre-med students convinced Marion E. Wright, Jr., MD, that he wanted to become a psychiatrist.
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Practice tip of the week: Why healthcare IT projects failYour weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
