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3 strategies for launching innovation in independent practicesIndependent physicians benefit from a lack of red tape, a significant advantage over hospital-owned practices.
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How PAs help practices in rural areas, during holidaysPhysician assistants can improve the quality of care and reduce physicians’ burden, especially when they want to take a vacation.
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When domestic violence comes to the workplaceWe think we know our employees, but in reality, we only know as much about their lives outside the workplace as they want to tell us. What they’re not saying could put the safety of the entire office at risk, so it’s more important than ever to be proactive and have a plan.
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Take a fresh look at patient engagementIt’s crucial for providers to think of patients as customers and engage with them via the same channels that other businesses use to nurture those valuable relationships.
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5 important health IT take-aways from 2019While technology has enhanced care, it has also presented us with new challenges. Take a look at five important HealthTech take-aways from 2019 and how they will help change our industry in the coming year.
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5 more ways to improve patient accessAs providers, it’s our job to identify and anticipate what patients need. But, in order to deliver the right care at the right time, we need to re-examine our processes and relationships not only with our patients, but also with one another.
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Mitigating risk as the pandemic persistsTactics to consider as you contemplate emerging risks and refine your COVID-19 response.
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Understanding the risks of CryptoWhy it’s not an investment and an asset you don’t want your retirement savings to depend on.
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Why helping trauma survivors benefits all patientsHow trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors
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Why helping trauma survivors benefits all patientsHow trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors
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Can life-saving medicine prevent you from getting life insurance?One nurse at an addiction treatment program carries opioid-reversal drug naloxone, brand name Narcan, to save a life whether she's on or off the job. She's been denied life insurance because the life insurer can't distinguish those who carry naloxone to save others and those who carry naloxone because they are at risk for overdose.
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Extreme temperatures may pose risks to some mail-order medsSome room-temperature drugs are approved to spend up to 24 hours in temperatures from as low as the upper 50s to as high as 104 degrees. But scientists just don’t know how a number of medications respond to more extreme temperatures.
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Practicing medicine in remote AlaskaThe benefits and challenges of providing care on America’s last frontier.
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Certified PAs in surgical specialties are becoming the rule, not the exceptionThe rising number of PAs working in surgical subspecialties is helping to fill the physician shortage and represents a larger shift toward team-based practice in the operating room.
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Digital technology and the patient experienceThe patient experience has become a top concern for practices as it affects physician online ratings, practice reputation, and patient acquisition and retention.
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CA medical board investigates physicians whose patients died of opioid overdoseThe Medical Board of California has investigated the prescribing practices of about 450 physicians whose patients overdosed on opioids months or even years later.
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Millennials shift primary care expectationsIn an attempt to lure 20- and 30-somethings, physicians are looking to make everything from scheduling appointments to asking questions both quicker and easier for patients.
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How to provide continuity of care for older patientsWith the silver tsunami fast approaching, it’s critical that physicians develop workflows to keep abreast of seniors’ health amid anticipated life changes and transitions of care.
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A review of key 2018 False Claims Act recoveries and developmentsA look back at notable U.S. Department of Justice settlements and policy directives to see what lies ahead for 2019.
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Telemedicine emerging as a first line of defense during flu seasonBy using proven technology, physicians can help contain the spread of potentially dangerous viruses to vulnerable populations, while still seeing patients in a safe, timely, and convenient way.
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When the doctor becomes the patientOncologist Kamal Malaker unexpectedly found himself in need of heart surgery. The experience changed the way he practices medicine.
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Why you need enterprise equipment for your medical practiceThe upfront savings of purchasing computer equipment from a nearby big-box store can be tempting. But remember: You get what you pay for.
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Not-so-expert expertsHow physicians can protect themselves from unethical testimony by an ‘expert’ witness.
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Best practices for secure payment processingAccepting payment via credit card is one way to improve patient collections. But medical practices must take precautions to ensure that their patients’ personal information remains protected.
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How to reduce heart-related deathsStemming heart disease and stroke is too big of a battle for physicians to tackle alone. Physician assistants can provide some much-needed support by explaining treatment plans, encouraging lifestyle changes, and improving both patient compliance and patient relations.
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5 reasons why telemedicine is here to stay long after the pandemicTelemedicine is more than a splash in the proverbial healthcare pan.
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There’s a new Anti-Kickback Statute that most practices don’t know aboutIs your practice compliant with the Eliminating Kickbacks and Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA)? If you don't know what EKRA is, you are not alone-and that is part of the problem.
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Physician Perspectives: Raksha Joshi“Despite all the trials and tribulations of practicing in the present healthcare delivery environment, I still feel my life is validated by being a physician.”
