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Coding audits 101: How physicians can prepare

January 12th 2022

Recent trends in medical audits and what physicians can expect.

How to support team members: 3 lessons from the Great Resignation

January 12th 2022

A large number of healthcare workers have left the medical field — leaders need to focus on caring for their staff.

Don't subject your patients to telephone hell

January 12th 2022

Don't let patients get a bad impression over the phone of the service you provide at your practice.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Jan. 12, 2022

January 12th 2022

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

Hypothyroidism: Challenges in Optimal Patient Management

January 11th 2022

In this Medical Economics® “PrimaryView,” Todd Frieze, M.D., FACP, FACE, endocrinologist at the Thyroid Institute of Utah in Lehi, provides insights on hypothyroidism with an overview of the disease; an examination of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment guidelines; and a review of the importance of accurate dosing of a medication with a narrow therapeutic index (NTI) and its impact on switching therapies. This article summarizes the highlights of the presentation.

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How ‘virtual’ scribes can reduce EHR headaches

January 11, 2022

Scribes are someone who works offsite or in a different area of the practice (i.e., not in the exam room) to document important aspects of the encounter so the physician or other provider can focus on providing patient care and working more efficiently.