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Physician Perspectives: Karl Singer“I am excited every day I work and look forward to continuing to remain active in medicine as long as I can provide high-quality care.”
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8 Tips to improve patient satisfactionBest practices for figuring out what patients want from your practice.
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3 ways to be more inclusive for LGBTQ+ patientsHealthcare providers and staff should ensure they create a non-judgmental, welcoming and inclusive environment for their patients.
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Outsourcing Marketing Worked for this Medical PracticeMedical practices have to learn how to market to the modern-day patient, which is not easy when they are already overworked. Outsourcing is the answer.
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Stay Out of Opioid-Related Prescription TroubleIn part two of this series, attorney, Efrem Grail shares six more tips on how to avoid trouble from the law when prescribing opioids.
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Certified PAs Help Improve Patient SatisfactionPAs are educated in communication techniques and may have more time to educate patients and their families, improving patient satisfaction.
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How Practices Can Improve Patient ReviewsNearly two thirds of patients find their physician online, so having bad reviews is not an option. Here's what doctors can do.
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Navigating the Shifting Sand under MACRA/MIPSRegardless of what changes are ultimately made to MACRA, the overall market is staunchly marching towards value-based payment models.
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Communication Will Enhance the Doctor-Patient RelationshipLikeability, avoiding jargon, and showing empathy are three strategies that can improve patient relations.
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Using data to drive cost and care quality decisionsHere are three recommendations for health systems looking to improve physician engagement with data and evidence.
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Restoring Public Trust in Healthcare with Better EvidenceA recent article in The New York Times pointed out how some tech advancements in medicine are done at the harm of patients.
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Don’t discount the value of non-clinical staffNon-clinical staff play an important role in ensuring a practice runs smoothly and provides high-quality patient care. Keep these tips in mind when assembling your practice’s staff.
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Five questions to ask about wRVU compensationIf you're getting paid in work RVUS, then you need to understand what you’re being paid for and how to calculate your compensation.
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Helping Men Realize the Power of Preventative MedicineCertified physician assistants can help change the culture around men and their access to medical treatment.
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An App that Helps Physicians Focus on WellbeingAs physicians, we tend to care for the wellbeing of others such as our patients or our family members. This app helps us help ourselves.
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8 Signs a Physician is Burned OutPhysician burnout and disengagement is an epidemic in health care and threatens the way physicians treat patients.
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5 keys to collecting patient responsibility upfrontEnsure your practice’s long-term health by educating patients about their financial responsibility and staff on how to improve medical billing and collections.
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Ransomware is on the rise: Ways to lower your riskStaying wary of ransomware can keep practices safe from attack.
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Managing bone health a practice-wide effortThis National Osteoporosis Month, work with patients and staff to identify and manage the disease effectively.
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If it could happen to Anthem, could it happen to you?Insurance giant Anthem was recently tagged with a $16 million-dollar HIPAA penalty. What can you do to keep your solo or small practice from getting hit?
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5 ways private patient advocates work with physiciansIf you think a patient advocate is a nuisance, think again. They help physicians, just as much as they help patients.
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The importance of hope and gratitude in times of griefWe can remind ourselves that even though some of our losses will stay with us, this situation is finite-it will end, we will recover.
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Cultivating cross-continuum communication after hospital dischargeFive strategies for physicians to ensure patients continue their path to better health after leaving the hospital.
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The new Apple Watch ECG app: A potential liability nightmare for physiciansNo physician should indicate that wearable health devices are in any way a replacement of direct medical care by healthcare professionals or an equivalent of medical equipment available at hospitals.
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How certified PAs can combat physician burnoutPhysician assistants can help physicians manage patients, their schedule, and work-life balance.
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6 ways tablets can financially improve your practiceMobile technology has the capacity to improve your practice, specifically when it comes to tablet-based patient care.
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Provider data management will increase virtual care viabilityHow data consistence will allow providers to thrive.
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A seat at the board tableFill that empty seat (or pull up another one) by recruiting an experienced healthcare executive to your medical group board.
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4 whip-smart strategies for physician practice leadersHoning leadership skills is essential for a manager. Here are four ways to become better leaders for staff and patients.
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7 tips for healthier livingAdd more happiness and balance to your hectic life with these simple suggestions.
