Logan Lutton

In late 2020, Medical Economics® asked our physician audience what they thought would be the most challenging issues they will face this year. This is what they told us. Original articles are linked in the descriptions

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Belonging to a CIN has helped Rogu understand the challenges other practices face

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Establishing the IPCLI required many steps

Fighting the COVID pandemic for nearly a year has placed enormous psychological strains on many front-line health care providers

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These steps are inexpensive and provide the first line of defense against hackers and data loss

George Rogu, MD, describes the biggest obstacle he faced

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IPCLI and other CINs are a response to the ongoing consolidation of independent practices

Despite the challenges the pandemic has presented to medical care, the vast majority of patients are happy with how their doctors met the challenges.

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Juan Espinoza, MD, vice president of the Independent Pediatric Collaborative of Long Island, explains

Here are the top U.S. cities with the highest demand for physicians in the year 2020. 

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A comprehensive look at the opinions of physicians in private practice.

We analyzed objective data to determine the best states for doctors

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Doctors say that delays are hurting patient outcomes.

Bad news requires truthfulness and an emphasis on the future.

Start by being present and timely, and avoid spin at all costs.

Look at examples outside your organization to help you find what’s working, and make solid plans for the future.

Having a team that focuses on the “now” and one that focuses on what happens after the pandemic is a good first step.

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When people are suffering at work, it can impact their performance.

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Start with trust and seek out people who will be candid with you.

The new guideline section stresses that testing is the only way to accurately discriminate between the 2 viruses and advises on influenza vaccination and treatment.

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