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Emily Maxson, MD

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Independent practices face the toughest challenge, and the most to gain in value-based care

Independent primary care providers, a cornerstone of our healthcare system, are key to the success of this national paradigm shift to value-based care.


David England, MS, DO

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4 misconceptions about online medical certifications

Learn the truth about four common misconceptions about the faster, easier, and most cost-effective way to certify.


Lisa Waterfield

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Empower staff to drive revenue cycle performance

When staff are fully engaged in their work and feel empowered to do it, they can meet and even exceed performance targets.



Debra A. Shute

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Debt: How much is too much?

Four signs that a physician may already owe too much


Catherine Matthews

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Perspectives on the impact of on-demand care from an urgent care owner

Routinely evaluating patients’ needs in the increasingly on-demand approach to healthcare is critical to success.


Judy Black, MD

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She doesn't have a door

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest reflects on her role in patient care. 


Lance Goudzwaard

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Cracking the code behind the patient revenue cycle

Medical billing and collection is a broken system with far-reaching negative consequences-it’s about time we got down to fixing it.


Margaret Cary, MD, MBA, MPH, PCC

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Burned out or tuned in

If you’re feeling burned out, here are some steps to take control and move beyond burnout.


Don Rule, MBA

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Pharmacogenomics: A pre-emptive tool for effective medication management

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.


Houda Hachad, PharmD

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Pharmacogenomics: A pre-emptive tool for effective medication management

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.


Antonella Bonanni

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Time to use technology, not be used by it: Build trust, relationships

The healthcare industry can’t lose sight of its customers as new technologies are brought into hospitals and exam rooms.


Dave Schafer

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The retail clinic boom

What you need to do for your practice to survive.


John D'Amore

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Interoperability: The FHIR standard is not a panacea

There are three macro level issues which will delay the complete adoption of the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. 



Ingrid A. Carlson, MD

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A gut feeling

2018 Physician Writing Contest Runner-up


Neil R. Hoyt, Sr.

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10 ways to reduce operating expenses and sustain your practice

When was the last time you took a hard look at your expenditures to help increase profitability? ​


Jeff Heenan-Jalil

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'Star Trek’ tricorder becomes reality (and other healthcare innovations)

While story-based tech innovation doesn’t always pan out, it sometimes does-and it usually changes everything.


Ray Pelosi

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Hiring IT staff vs outsourcing

The pros and cons of each approach to handling IT staff


Kaba Berhanu, MD

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Mirrors & mirages

2018 Physician Writing Contest runner-up.


Theresa Thomas, DO

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The human side of medicine

2018 Physician Writing Contest runner up


Jonathan Montrose

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Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Courtney McClure

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Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Hannah Rector

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Medicare fraud and abuse

Compliance programs to protect your practice, staff and patients.


Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD

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Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Chitra Parikh

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Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Matt Dukewich, PharmD

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Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Supriya Makam

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Championing solutions to the opioid crisis in a for-profit health system

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.


Justin Tabone

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Equipment financing for a modern practice

Rather than expending all your capital up front to buy the equipment, financing allows you to spread payments over time and free up capital for other business expenses.


Paul E. Dwyer, JD

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Providers can benefit from patient safety organization alignment

There is a patient safety organization for practices of every type and size, and nearly all healthcare providers have important interests that can be served that are well worth the costs.