Todd Shryock

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

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.

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

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

Rarely do leaders find success when working in isolation. You don’t have to do everything yourself.

COVID has made organizations more complex, and if leaders don’t recognize that, employees and productivity will suffer.

When the very nature of how we do work changes, leaders have to evolve.

Only a co-operative effort between many areas of society can make a difference, but technology still has an important role to play.

Their position on the frontlines gives them a unique perspective and a unique role to make a difference.

The pandemic has disrupted access to behavioral health for some, but boosted it for others.

The answer is yes — here's what they lie about.

More people are suffering and seeking treatment than before the pandemic.

Those who suffer from substance use disorders are seeing their problems exacerbated by the pandemic.

Conversion factor drops by 10%, but some practices will benefit from increased E/M coding levels.

The opioid problem may have fallen out of the headlines, but the data shows a lot of bad news.

In many cases, a policy will protect a physician, but there are some exceptions to be aware of during the pandemic.

There’s an important strategy to follow if you want to minimize your risk.

In most cases, yes, but there are caveats.

The riskier a state’s residents, the more vulnerable a practice may be to lawsuits.

Certain practices will need to take extra precautions due to heightened risks.

Cases making their way through the judicial system will offer insight into new areas of risks.

Coronavirus distractions may put your practice at risk.

The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think.

The virus is a major threat, but it may be the tangential things that pose the biggest risks to providers.

Government help will probably be limited

EHRs have to break down technology silos.