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Colin Banas, MD, MHA

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5 ways to talk about affordability with patients before they get to the pharmacy

Navigating prescription affordability is crucial for patient care, ensuring access to necessary medications and fostering open discussions about financial options.


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.



Jenny Binner

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Intentional onboarding for physicians: A comprehensive approach for medical practices

A good onboarding program can be the difference between keeping a newly hired physician for the long term or having to start over again sooner than you would like


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


Maureen Cragon, CMSR

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Negotiating physician salaries: Compensation misconceptions

What’s fueling salary increases for primary care physicians? Talent shortages, increased burnout and rising administrative burdens — not greed.


Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD

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Toward a science of scaling medical artificial intelligence

Medical AI stakeholders must work together to create reimbursement models that incentivize broader and appropriate use of medical AI that also ensure financial sustainability


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.


Hannah Flodin, CSLP

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Student loans and tax filing strategies for doctors

Navigating student loan repayment as a doctor requires strategic tax planning — smart filing choices can lower payments, maximize forgiveness and enhance financial flexibility.


Eric E. Whitaker, MD, MPH

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Physicians are at the forefront of minimizing the preventive care gap

Patients from under-resourced populations lack the preventive health screenings and early interventions that can reduce the risk of illness or disability.


Syed Nishat, BFA

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What physicians need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, requires disclosure of all beneficial owners of entities, with harsh penalties for those businesses who ignore this requirement.



Shelley Spires, MSM

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Five ways scribes helped a primary health care center thrive

It’s possible to get more, high-quality patient visits during the day with less charting at night.


Emily Holzman, MPH

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From silos to synergy: Uniting health plan and EHR insights to drive success in value-based care

Here are three strategies to face the dual challenge of improving patient health while controlling costs.


Brian W. Meeker, DO, FAAFP

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I built an empire nobody wants

An atypical career led to atypical results – including financial security and work-life balance


Joan Naidorf, DO

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Thinking differently about difficult patients

Patients deserve our respect no matter the circumstances


Shari Erickson, MPH

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America needs a national strategy to invest in primary care

Patients around the country are being shut out of better health. It’s time to open wide the front door to care.


Heather Moore

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The evolving liability landscape and obstetrical care 

Hospital risk leaders are increasingly walking a liability and malpractice claim tightrope.


Gary Warren, MS

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How physicians and other health care practitioners can reduce the financial costs of IV injury

When using intravenous therapies, if you and your staff aren’t paying attention to patient safety, you can be sure medical malpractice attorneys will be.


Christopher Pullins, MD

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Asking clinicians to enhance their medical coding skills, another necessary task

Coding skills do not inherently equate to clinical competence, and vice versa, but both are necessary.


Kim Shapira, MS, RD

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How to guide patients to healthy eating habits

Patients who follow these six rules can lose weight, keep it off and improve their health.


Robert M. Yawson, PhD

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How providers can improve health equity and their bottom lines

Creative financing gets physicians out of the collections business and back into the care business.


Vishaal Motla

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How advance care planning benefits doctors and patients

Its use leads to better care, lower costs and greater provider satisfaction


Christopher Mayer, Esq.

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How to prevent and address harassment complaints: Balancing physician rights and hospital actions

Prevention is key. Here’s how to ensure minor workplace issues don't escalate into lawsuits.


Georges Benjamin, M.D.
Georges Benjamin, M.D., FACP

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William Schaffner, M.D.: Our vaccination problem is an education problem

An expert physician panel discusses how vaccine policy has gone wrong under the Trump administration, why misinformation has flourished and what individual physicians can do to win back patient trust.



Michael Dulin, MD, PhD

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How analytics at the point-of-care can help close SDOH gaps

More medical and SDOH data is available now than ever before to clinicians, health care organizations and payors.