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EHRs and the ICD-10 Transition: Planning for 2015It's important to work with your EHR vendor to ensure ICD-10 compliance in 2015. Here are some of the challenges to address right away.
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The Problem with the Hospitalist SystemIn response to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, one doctor weighs in on the problem he sees with the hospitalist system.
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Seven Signs It's Time to Switch EHRsOn the fence about finding a new EHR for your medical practice? Here are seven signs that it may be time to ditch your current system for a new one.
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A Christmas Toast to PhysiciansA physician offers words of praise to his peers that spent 2017 working long hours caring for those in need.
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Real Estate Investment: How Not to Make Money Like a DoctorInvestment is a different profession than medicine, so please physicians, get help on getting the greatest returns, especially when it comes to real estate.
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Seven Big ICD-10 Changes for Primary CareFocus on the most frequently used codes at your primary-care practice - such as these seven - to better prepare for the ICD-10 transition.
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Getting Cardiovascular Patients to Change their LifestylePatients with cardiovascular disease need simple steps to successfully change lifestyle habits. Certified PAs are equipped with the tools to help.
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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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WD-40 and health careNeil Baum, MD, discusses ways to reduce friction from your medical practice with lessons gained from WD-40.
