Expert Interviews

Practices unable to survive financially due to the pandemic have simply been closing, rather than selling themselves to hospital systems.

A discussion on recent data updates from the REDUCE-IT trial, and their practical implications for physicians managing cardiovascular risk.

An expert physician discusses the role of agents that reduce triglyceride levels and the potential on cardiovascular risk.

Practices’ decisions on reopening depend on each practice’s circumstances and how many staff are willing to return.

Why physicians should consider a daily huddle to boost staff efficiency and hit practice goals.

More regulation may be needed to safely secure health care data.

A coding expert explains how evaluation and management (E/M) coding is changing next year, and answers your coding questions.

The seriousness of the situation will help determine whether you should give in and pay or not.

Sending text messages to your patients can be a helpful way to open communication lines.

Notify the authorities and lock down devices.

A three-pronged strategy focused on people, process, and technology is vital.

Joseph Kvedar, MD, president of the American Telemedicine Association, breaks down what physicians can expect for future telehealth payments and regulations.

Tried-and-true tactics are still working for cybercriminals.

Any office with patient records is a potential target.

In this installment of Five Minute Practice Fix, Neil Baum, MD, explains how physicians should handle telehealth appointments with patient in a courteous manner.

Each group has its own set of goals, but you have to defend against all of them.

Hackers will hit any vulnerable target.

COVID has proven the perfect distraction for hackers to take advantage of overtaxed health care facilities.

Primary care practices have been particularly vulnerable to the economic effects of COVID.

The lessons learned now will change how physicians approach patients and how doctors are trained.

Post-traumatic stress and anxiety are high, but there are resources out there to help physicians.

How can physicians help senior patients feel comfortable using telemedicine?

While many doctors have benefitted, there’s one key component that’s still missing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the physician job market.

What are the biggest challenges facing physicians during the COVID crisis?

Russell Libby, MD, says both doctors and patients will want to continue enjoying the benefits of telehealth after the pandemic is over.

A discussion on which factors to consider when assessing the need for management/reduction of cardiovascular risk.

A key opinion leader discusses effective risk prevention measures and challenges to reducing adverse events. He also considers effective educational resources for self-care.

Russell Libby, MD, says the Physicians Foundation is constantly reassessing how to help doctors implement and benefit from telemedicine.

Russell Libby, MD, says the survival of many small practices depends on being paid the same for remote and in-person visits.