Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: APRIL 29 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more.
Now it is moral injury: The COVID-19 pandemic and moral distress
Moral distress for physicians may now evolve into moral injury given the gravity, complexity and frequency of ethical challenges and moral dilemmas being presented by the pandemic
How telemedicine protects patients and practices from communicable diseases
From influenza to COVID-19, televisits are an increasingly valuable tool in the fight against the spread of infection
Keeping patients safe in the waiting room during COVID-19 pandemic
Adopting PROs during COVID-19 could help save lives
The importance of patient reported outcomes.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: APRIL 28 update
Assessing the COVID-19 response: Testing, tracing and the role of physicians
Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, the president and CEO of the Medical Group Management Association, discusses the state of the COVID-19, the role of physicians in ending the pandemic.
7 must-haves for your healthcare website
Just because your medical practice has a website doesn’t mean you’re effectively reaching your audience
The OFFCP’s proposed rule to end the Tricare debate
What you need to know about this proposed rule.
Outpatient care numbers drop due to COVID-19 pandemic
The rise in telehealth visits doesn’t completely offset the losses in revenue, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund.
If layoffs are necessary, what’s the best way to handle that difficult task?
Physician finances: What to do in these uncertain times
You don’t need a lecture about what to do and not to do with your money. What you need is a survival guide.
Employers’ stake in doctors’ job satisfaction
7 tips to get more out of your patient portal
How practices can put their patient portal to use and reap the rewards of deeper patient engagement.
8 medical malpractice terms every physician should know
Physicians who take the time to understand how to buy malpractice insurance will not only save money, but ensure that they’ve got the right type and amount of liability coverage.
Survey: Coronavirus endangers private practices
The continued pandemic is having a negative impact on practices.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: APRIL 24 update
Physician practices on front lines of coronavirus fight
As the battle against the COVID-19 virus rages on, physicians and other healthcare workers may feel as though they are fighting alone. But help is available.
Alleviating staff concerns in the time of COVID-19
7 conveniences patients expect from today’s medical practices
The services and perks patients expect you to deliver.
9 tips to reduce denied claims
When it comes to avoiding claim denials, training staff to understand payer policies and regulatory requirements is critical.
Survey: Coronavirus putting the squeeze on primary care practices
The survey, from mid-April, shows nearly half of respondents don’t know if they will be able to keep their practices open.
What practice management strategies can be utilized to deal with the decrease in revenue?
FDA authorizes first at-home collection coronavirus test kit
The test kit allows a patient to collect their own sample keeping healthcare workers out of the line of fire.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: APRIL 23 update
Is it OK to ask doctors working for a potential employer how much they earn?
Who does and doesn’t use patient portals
A look at the patients who do and do not take advantage of patient portals.
Coronavirus: CMS urges use of Quality Payment Program in clinical trials
Participation in COVID-19 clinical trials and reporting information can earn a clinician credit in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
Coronavirus: CMS, ONC, HHS announces enforcement discretion on interoperability rules
The pandemic is holding off implementation of the new rules.
Five top use cases for data on social determinants of health
Why many providers are starting to use non-medical consumer data in their care management planning.
