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Lupe Alonzo-Diaz

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How becoming an accredited CME provider can benefit your organization

The benefits of CME don’t just apply to physicians — health care organizations can reap myriad benefits.


Peter Schoch

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Six steps to improving equity in health outcomes

Understanding a patient's life circumstances is key to improving their health. Here's a guide for how to start.


Veeneta Lakhani

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Beyond social responsibility: The missing business case for health equity

We’ve made little progress on health equity because we haven’t been able to frame the issue around business cases.


Ariel Glasner

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Telehealth compliance programs avoid and mitigate risk

While telehealth represents tremendous opportunity for providers, it also poses substantial risk.


Michael Pattwell

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Better data exchange is key to improving patient health outcomes

Interoperability solutions can also help health care industry achieve Quadruple Aim


Jason Considine

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How a cyberattack is inspiring a better health care system

The aftermath of a significant cyberattack that recently crippled the health care industry is acting as a catalyst for progressive change and sparking important conversations surrounding innovation with a particular focus on the importance of resilience.


Jiang Li, PhD

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With Hospital at Home waiver set to expire, patients overwhelmingly support home care

When possible, patients prefer to recover in their own beds instead of hospital beds, according to a new survey. National health care policy needs to catch up to patient need.


Rohan Kulkarni

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3 ways traditional primary care plus consumer technologies can revolutionize health care

Traditional primary care capabilities, when enhanced with existing consumer technologies, can enable a need-based intervention paradigm. The result can be increased outcomes across the quadruple aim of care—reducing the cost of care, enhancing the experience of care, improving health outcomes, and addressing health equities.


Kelcey Blair, PharmD

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Change is coming to old pharmacy benefits models – here’s what it can mean for health care

The consolidation of health care is well underway, with PBMs making moves to keep and expand their control. But new models are emerging to offer hope for changing the health care industry for good.


Joe Murad

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Obesity: How do we treat America’s silent killer without breaking the economy?

Massive amounts of money are spent on obesity's downstream effects — and not enough on addressing the cause.


Delaney Perl, JD

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Closing your health care practice: What you need to know

Follow these general guidelines to minimize the effects on your patients


Ankita Patel, M.D.

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AI can accelerate prior and concurrent authorization processes

The technology capable of accelerating prior and concurrent authorization decisions already exists - but how will it be used?


Web Golinkin

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How AI can fill gaps caused by the health care worker shortage

AI-powered coaches can help to alleviate at least some of the worker shortage while at the same time reducing costs


Tyler Rundell, PA-C

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Identifying ‘white coat hypertension’ through remote patient monitoring

Understanding the different types of hypertension and leveraging remote patient monitoring can mean the right care intervention.


Elizabeth A. Delahoussaye, RHIA, CHPS
Elizabeth A. Delahoussaye, RHIA, CHPS

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What physicians need to know about the civil rights complaint process

Don’t dread a call from OCR investigators. They are here to help physicians and other providers avoid astronomical monetary penalties.


Leia Spoor

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Why advances in telehealth are an impactful and growing necessity

Use data to track how patients want to interact and how insurers will cover costs as 'hybrid' becomes the new normal.


Ronen Lavi

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5 tips to implement artificial intelligence in health care organizations successfully

With AI's health care boom, many physicians seek guidance on meaningful integration.


Randal Schultz, Esq.

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Why do medical practices sell to equity funds?

As hospitals and investors look to buy physician offices, there are strategies for doctors to maximize the purchase price.


Laura Kreofsky

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Readying “traditional healthcare” for the retail revolution

Healthcare is undergoing a seismic and highly visible shift that poses a serious threat to traditional care providers.


Ahmet Ergin, MD, FACE

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It’s not too late to remind patients about diabetes management during the holidays

Primary care physicians and patients also must look beyond seasonal snacks and stressors to long-term teamwork.



Ronald L. Gelzer, MD

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How primary care physicians should be paid

We need to rethink reimbursement for doctors and how patients are treated in the U.S. health care system.


Sandra Christensen

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How to engage in effective clinical conversations about obesity

Small shifts in your communication style and tactics when discussing obesity with patients can significantly impact how your message is received.


Joe Rivets, CPC

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CMS quietly resumes practice audits

If your organization is selected for an audit, remember that you have options.


Branden Neish, MBA

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Empowering patients and providers: the role of generative AI in bridging the gap

Computer-generated help will allow primary care physicians to make more, better connections with their patients.


Anas Atrash, MD, FACP

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It Wasn't All COVID-19: Resident Distress and Reasons for It Among Different Specialties During the Pandemic

Traditional stresses of residency training were subjected to the demands of the pandemic.


Yanira Cruz, MPH, DrPH

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We must protect access to prescription drugs for marginalized seniors

America's poorest seniors could soon find it much harder to get the medicines they need.


David McCormick

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Unlocking the potential of remote patient monitoring

People, process, technology and finance are keys to success


Brett Hina

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5 tips for hitting your year-end business goals

Time for a mid-year check-in to make sure you are on track


Greg McKinney

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How data helps physicians improve operations and achieve health equity goals

Federal agencies are taking steps to embed systemic health equity practices into their policies and operations to fortify the resilience of our nation's healthcare system and help all Americans reach optimal health outcomes.