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Gain control of your personal lifePhysicians share how they manage work-life balance while having a meaningful career in medicine.
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How ‘adjacent space’ acquisitions are changing the healthcare industryPhysicians and practices should keep a keen eye on healthcare mergers and acquisitions in order to serve their patients-and remain in business.
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Malpractice insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemicAnswers to the most common questions being asked by physicians.
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It's that time of year... againWhile the public rages at payers, it's important not to forget Congress' role in the current state of health care.
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When it doesn’t pay to treat patientsPractices sometimes can’t afford to administer treatment to patients given the risk of denied reimbursement claims.
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Survey identifies top challenges for independent physiciansThe state of the independent practice
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Coding Q&A: Problem areas with 99495 and 99496There are two principal criteria that need to direct physicians’ code assignment once they have decided to use a TCM code.
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6 tips to boost billing and collectionsHere are six resolutions that can improve your billing and collections in 2020.
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7 staff roles practices should consider addingChanges in the healthcare industry are necessitating new roles at practices. Here are seven positions you might consider adding to assist patients and staff.
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We must address social determinants of healthWhen physicians don't talk to patients about social determinants of health, they miss the bigger picture.
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Physicians working fewer hours due to furloughs and layoffsCOVID19 fallout is causing a heretofore unexperienced staffing crisis.
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4 Branding Tips for Your Medical PracticeBranding is just for companies that create consumer goods like soda and cars? Wrong. Practices need to worry about branding too.
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How to help your patients with opioid addictionPrimary care physicians can help fight the opioid epidemic by offering medication assisted treatment.
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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.
