Legal

2017 Physician Writing Contest - Honorable Mention

The technology is hurting the one group it's supposed to help-doctors.

The evaluation of pain is extremely difficult due to its subjective nature. We need to move to an evaluation of acute pain that not only takes the patient’s perception into account, but also, for the first time, incorporates objective measures of pain into a global assessment matrix.

As your practice embraces Medicare payment reform, make sure your technology is ready as well.

If Medicare payment reform feels too "big" to your practice right now, start slowly by covering the basics.

Time is money, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of healthcare.

Up to 80% of all medical bills contain mistakes, so what can be done to fix this problem?

This is a good time for practices to revisit vaccines and remind staff and patients about the importance of immunization education.

There are dangers in straying from vaccine recommendations, so physicians play a critical part in educating patients.

An increasing number of expectant mothers are following through on the recommendation with physician advocacy serving as a key factor, a recent study says.

Antibodies passed during the third trimester to babies may weaken the infant's response to vaccines in the first few months of life, a new study finds.

Although some patients are already harnessing the capabilities of new and emerging technologies enabled by high-speed internet, others are missing out.

The American health care delivery system is reaching a point of crisis.

Highlights industry issues, but physicians must take steps to keep their own patients’ data safe.

Health IT experts say technology’s ability to scan data promises significant efficiencies and can improve individualized care.

Many health experts believe that by knowing whether a patient is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or straight, physicians can be more alert to a person’s medical needs and more thoughtful in interactions.

The early verdict from physicians is simple: “MACRA? I think I know what that is, but I’ll pass, thank you.”

By knowing these codes, practices can earn additional reimbursement.

How to avoid denials,
 collect what you are owed

How to optimize the revenue cycle with comprehensive patient communication strategies

DTC genetic testing may provide some relief for patients about their health risks, but more stress for physicians.

Building a sound financial plan can help protect from financial instability while charting a successful path forward

How giving back to the community can recharge

2017 Physician Writing Contest: Honorable mention

With a unique voice, good content, patience and consistency, your practice’s social media accounts can become valuable assets.

Do patients prefer Marcus Welby, MD, or Derek Shepherd, McDreamy, for their physician? The former, a well-seasoned veteran of medical science, the latter, a recently educated young doctor?

wWen should you, as the primary provider, ask for a hospice consult?

Precision Medicine in Primary Care: Now And In the Future

As if giving your key employees menial tasks isn’t enough to consider outsourcing, the ever-changing landscape of the medical industry should be the deciding factor.