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Alex Harrington

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5 tips for defending against ransomware attacks

Pratices and hospitals focus on training employees against social engineering attacks. But they risk leaving themselves open to attacks that exploit network software vulnerabilities.


Michael Giusti, MBA

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How the 2024 elections could impact health insurance coverage

If you think this year is a big deal because of the presidential election, check out what’s projected for Medicare in 2028.



Marc Franks

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3 things to address to ensure a stable supply chain for your practice

Even as we begin to envision a post-pandemic future, continuing backlogs and unsustainable workarounds and rising international turmoil supply fresh evidence that supply-chain fragility is untenable.


Robert McDermott, MD

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The rise in pollen is spiking allergy and asthma hospitalizations and impacting the economy

Spring has sprung, so it’s time for physicians to help patients feel better, maintain quality of life, and keep working.


Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio

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Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread COVID-19 misinformation

Stopping some doctors from sharing unsound medical advice has proved challenging. Even defining misinformation has been difficult. And during the pandemic, resistance from some state legislatures is complicating the effort.


Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA

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Health misinformation is killing patients. Here’s what physicians can do.

The problem calls for systemic changes and individual actions


BJ Schaknowski, MBA

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Solving health care’s financial burden amid economic uncertainty

Leaders look to software for solutions that will lead to better patient care.


Mindy Kolof

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Now arriving: The new generation of concierge physicians

They are determined to practice medicine their way.


Shawn Dickerson

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Why cybersecurity education is key to protecting your medical practice

Cyberattacks on healthcare networks have increased exponentially in recent years, but there are steps to protect your practice.


Thomas Sandgaard, MBA

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Doctors need new approaches to pain management

Opioid epidemic demonstrates importance of alternative therapies for managing pain


Robert A. Wells

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Mental health wellness programs for clinicians are now more accessible

Stressful work environments, fatigue, burnout, and aging patient populations who require more care all add to the hardship of attracting and maintaining clinical staff.


Brad Boyd, MBA

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Can technology help revive primary care?

Health care leaders increasingly are looking to technology for solutions to the challenges facing primary care


Leon Moores, MD, DSc, FACS

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Not viewing working physicians as leaders is a mistake that needs to be fixed

The simple mental step of recognizing oneself as a leader begins a virtuous cycle of self-improvement


Miguel Perez

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How IoT supports medical device security

Best practices for health care organizations to implement to secure connected medical devices.


Jason Brantley

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Overcoming data fragmentation is key to avoiding future health care crises

COVID-19 pandemic shows importance of breaking down health care data silos


Elinor Johansen

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Fax vs HIPAA: Devil’s in the details

Faxes may seem safe, but is your system HIPAA-compliant?


Renu Nadkarni

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Three disruptive digital healthcare trends to watch for the rest of 2022

More than two years into the pandemic, the healthcare industry has been altered tremendously.


Dana Jacoby

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Why so many physicians are partnering with private equity

Primary care continues to be a target for investors


Jim Sloan

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A strategy for investing during a recession

There is a difference between investing during a recession and investing in anticipation of a recession.


Jennifer Walen, MHA

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Better claims management hinges on the right people and processes

Want to improve your service to patients? Be proactive about your practice’s financial management.


Nathaniel T. Arden

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Government fraud alert for physicians: Watch out for speaker programs

Past Special Fraud Alerts have portended heightened enforcement activity.


Terry Brenneman, MD

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How to set up a drive-thru flu shot clinic

The best way to issue flu shots might be for patients to never enter your office.


Peter C. Yesawich, PhD

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The need for greater patient loyalty: A lesson from the hospitality industry

Physicians would be wise to exam how the hospitality industry builds repeat customers before it’s too late


Nisha Basu, MD, MPH

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Primary care must evolve to survive

Primary care is inefficient, inconvenient, and often inaccessible, optimized neither for patient experience nor positive outcomes.



David Mayer, MD, CEO of The Patient Safety Movement Foundation

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Striking out Preventable Patient Harm

Creating safe care for everyone requires a concerted effort.


Susan L. Samson, MD, PhD

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We are moving toward comprehensive diabetes care. How do we maintain momentum?

AACE algorithm supports clinical decision-making with person-centric approach to care.


Fred Wallisch, MD

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The Ripple Effects of Physician Burnout

There are four areas that must be addressed to solve the problem of physician burnout


Johan Vako

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Silicon Valley Bank failure: What physicians need to know

Many physicians are concerned and seeking advice if they should move their money from local banks to larger banks.