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A prescription for preventionHere’s one prescription you might not mind writing-one for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Value-based care will add fire to physician burnoutValue-based care and related metrics are one more thing physicians don’t need to deal with. Here are three possible solutions to make things easier.
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From volume to value: Primary care deliversThere are numerous models for primary care delivery successfully saving money while also improving patient outcomes.
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Understanding the business of medical marijuanaIt is crucial for physicians to know how to legally handle what is still considered an illegal substance in some jurisdictions
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Three phases to remedy physician burnoutTo reduce burnout and increase the joy of medicine, Houston Methodist promoted engagement, team autonomy, and ownership.
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Three phases to remedy physician burnoutTo reduce burnout and increase the joy of medicine, Houston Methodist promoted engagement, team autonomy, and ownership.
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Mitigate security risks for medical devicesThree precautions to more effectively protect your practice from potential cyberattacks
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MIPS: Understanding and addressing topped-out measuresLearn four key strategies to prepare for and leverage topped out measures to maximize reimbursement under CMS’s Quality Payment Program.
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LEGALCARE for allAn analogy to help lawyer politicians understand healthcare and its financing
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HIPAA compliance: Is email archiving necessary?Email archiving is an automated process for preserving and protecting all inbound and outbound email messages (as well as attachments and metadata) so they can be accessed later. In other words, email archiving is storing and making them searchable.
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Significant MIPS changes physicians need to knowDon’t let inaction on your part result in lost Medicare revenue. Know the major changes in the MIPS program for 2018.
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Why primary care access is wildly overstatedHaving health insurance does not guarantee access to primary care.
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Addressing the opioid crisisOne physician discusses how greater collaboration and better communication could show promise in addressing the opioid crisis in Alaska.
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The importance of hope and gratitudeAs we look over the horizon, we can’t see a logical endgame yet. We are frightened and don’t know what will come next.
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Transition to value can build greater trust among physicians and payersPhysicians and payers should seek to build relationships on three foundational factors: transparency, competence, and motive.
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Physician frustration can lead to a better treatment pathThe third-place winner of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest learned three key lessons in interacting with one of her patients, Rebekah.
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When a patient’s request is ‘pray with me’The second-place winner of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest reflects on various ways doctors can be present for their patients.
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The one question to get to the heart of a patient’s true concernThe first-place winner of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest urges her peers to look at the motivating fears behind patient visits for clarity.
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6 ways to put your patient portal to better useMake the most of your patient portal in the time of COVID-19.
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Opioid abuse: Understand guidelines to protect patients and your practiceKnow the four priority areas established by the government.
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Opioid abuse: Understand guidelines to protect patients and your practiceKnow the four priority areas established by the government.
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A comprehensive rep policy benefits all-especially patientsEvery practice should have these 9 elements as a part of their guidelines for meeting with industry reps.
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Understanding clinically integrated networksJoining forces with other physicians to thrive is necessary, and a clinically integrated network may be a route to consider
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Missed appointments and late arrivals: Who to bill and whenLate appointment cancellations and missed appointments are common. Unfortunately, patient actions affect physicians and patients in multiple ways.
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Missed appointments and late arrivals: Who to bill and whenLate appointment cancellations and missed appointments are common. Unfortunately, patient actions affect physicians and patients in multiple ways.
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‘Hey Alexa, are you HIPAA compliant?’While you may be tempted to bring your shiny new smart speaker to your office, you would be well advised to keep it at home until virtual assistance becomes well acquainted with HIPAA.
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In defense of the private practice of medicineIt’s time for physicians to re-read the Hippocratic Oath and Oath of Maimonides to ensure the future of medicine.
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Education is the key to stop opioid abuseFor the White House to meet its goals on stopping the nation’s opioid crisis, there are some practical steps to put in place first.
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Clinically integrated networks: Guidelines and common barriers for establishmentClinically integrated networks are an increasingly popular approach to delivering better healthcare at lower costs.
