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Elena A. Christofides, MD, FACE

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Weight Loss and Patient Support

Closing thoughts regarding the increasing burden of overweight and obesity in the United States, and recommendations for supporting patients who are taking a proactive role in managing their weight.


David Feinwachs, M.H.A., M.A., J.D., P.H.D.

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It's time to bring competition back to health care

Health care cost increases are not the result of over-utilization, but rather legalized kickback schemes.


Susan Shepard, MSN, RN

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Reducing risks with multilingual patients

To avoid adverse events, doctors need procedures for communicating with patients whose first language is not English


Aasim Saeed

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5 signs your patients are going to leave you

Health care providers who don’t adapt to changing expectations will drive their patients to seek care elsewhere.


Leslie Snavely

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For a sustainable health care workforce, we need to listen more

Measuring engagement is key to meaningful change when workers are straining but loyal, and want to build a culture of excellence.


Terri Joy

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How to keep getting paid for telehealth in 2021

3 best practices you must implement to stay compliant and collect maximum reimbursement.


Yair Lewis, MD

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AI Special Report: Embracing AI -- A new era for physicians

Artificial intelligence has the potential to change medicine for the better


Reema Hammoud, PharmD

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End of public health emergency will limit telehealth prescribing of controlled medications

Providers need to alert patients of requirement for in-person visit to renew prescriptions for Schedule II-IV drugs


Bryant Hoyal

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Solving human challenges to drive bottom line results

Staffing is the top issue for most health care administrators – and a primary focus on automating to unscramble human workflow problems will lead naturally to improved revenue and business efficiency.


Michaela Poizner

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Mental health wellness programs for clinicians now more accessible due to congressional protection

The physician and provider communities should find these new protections as welcome news.


Hilary Hatch, Ph.D.

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Making it easier for patients to fill prescriptions without more work for providers

Medication adherence starts with meeting patients in the moments that matter.


Kelly Barcelos

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5 things practices need to do when hiring during a pandemic

If you’re hiring or looking to hire amidst a pandemic, you will have to up your recruitment game.


Sarah Anderson

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Bladder cancer: Challenges, innovations and opportunities for primary care physicians

Because early detection is key, here is what clinicians should know about advanced strategies and emerging treatments to optimize patient outcomes in bladder cancer management.


Michael Wolford

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Why health care providers and facilities need to transition to value-based care

Opportunities exist at the reimbursement level to drive financial performance.


Lauren Hanson

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7 Ways to find more work-life balance as a physician

In this day and age, overworking has become the norm, but that doesn’t mean it should be.


Thomas Kavukat

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Three proactive steps your practice can take to thwart hackers

What the change health care cyberattack can teach medical practices about protecting their information


Yakov Ozer

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The economy of longevity advisory

There's no finish line when we talk about healthy lifespan extension.



Michal Conley

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Ensuring safety and compliance when prescribing GLP-1 drugs in online health care

How telehealth organizations, med spas and other nontraditional providers can lead the charge on GLP-1 medications.


Matt Edic

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How generative AI can alleviate healthcare challenges and burnout

Many repetitive tasks occupy the valuable time of physicians and nurses, placing avoidable pressure on already overworked professionals.


Timothy Garrett, M.D.

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Overcoming hurdles to value-based care adoption

To transform the promise of value-based care into reality, the health care industry must truly work together and accelerate the implementation and adoption of this impactful care model


Carol Stryker

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3 tips to effectively manage practice staff

Three elements of effective staff management that can lead to increased productivity and profitability and happier patients at your practice.


Lyle Berkowitz, MD

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What Doctor Shortage?

Improving routine care management with automation and virtualization .


James R. Embrey Jr., J.D.

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How physicians can protect themselves from litigation risk from virtual care

With virtual care on the rise, physicians need to understand the risks when caring for patients.


Brian Reed, MD

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Managing COPD: precautions and treatment strategies amid extreme temperatures

A primer on patient conditions for primary care physicians.


Kenneth E. Thorpe, PhD

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On drug availability, congress is cutting the wrong red tape

Undermining access to biologics is not the answer.


Pravin Vikram

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How advance care planning benefits doctors and patients

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


Mike Underhill, DO

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Documenting non-compliance in health care records

Should we tell patients that they are not compliant when they counter argue?


Jeffery Travis

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6 ways AI can improve health care efficiency

Properly implementing AI could help a practice run more smoothly.


Salvatore J. Giorgianni

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Congress has a rare chance to lower drug prices

PBMs are powerful middlemen that control prescription drug access for millions of Americans, and their business model is nefarious -- but currently legal.