Authors


Kellie Wark, MD, MPH

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Doctors can help fight the superbug crisis, but they can’t do it alone

Why physicians and patients need lawmakers to address antimicrobial resistance, a growing threat to the nation and the world.


Dave Hickey

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Your patients may soon be asking, “Do I have the flu or COVID-19?”

With COVID-19 cases resurging and the flu season fast approaching, we may see new concerns pop up, most especially with unvaccinated populations.


Meade Monger

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Price transparency will cause market disruption for physicians, patients and insurers

The medical payments space will undergo significant change. Here’s what it could mean for health care providers.


Bret Jorgensen

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Primary care physicians transform their practice models amidst the pandemic


The benefits for physicians of membership-based practices


Jo-Ann Fussell

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4 ways to improve the patient experience for older patients

How to take steps to boost the experience for this group of patients.


Michael Mayrath

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An Effective Methodology to Boost the Socio-Economic Diversity of U.S. Med Students and Future Doctors

The lack of socio-economic diversity among medical students is causing a growing health care and fiscal problem in the United States.



Bartley Bryt, MD

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Value-based care adoption is a journey, not a destination. And the map you follow can make all the difference

Health care system transformation and the push to value-based care contracting is a journey


Kavita Vyas, MD

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Addressing needs in rural primary care now: How and why government entities can do more

Recent actions are important, but are ‘just a drop in the bucket’ compared to primary care challenges.


Summer Craig, MA

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Leveraging the power of digital marketing in health care

How health care companies – from huge systems down to primary care practices – can launch impactful digital strategies to drive, educate, and engage consumers.


Brian S. Fleetham

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Tips for negotiating physician employment agreements for 2024

Are your employment agreements compliant with both state and federal law?


Tim Showalter, MD, MPH

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Unlocking the power of health care AI tools through clinical validation

Clinical validation balances the importance of innovation while ensuring safety and reliability


Don Sapatkin

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The dream of a universal flu vaccine is closer to reality

Seasonal influenza kills hundreds of thousands of people every year due to a constantly changing virus and highly inefficient vaccine production. A universal flu vaccine could deal with the first problem, and mRNA technology with the second.


David Peterson

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Digital patient engagement tackles the labor crisis, improves the patient experience

Health care consumers of all ages now expect digital solutions that enable them to engage with their care as easily as they book travel or shop online.


Lisa Herbert

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Collaborative platforms drive health care efficiencies and streamline workflow

Easing provider-payer communications frees up resources for improving patient care


Gary Price, MD, MBA

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Addressing drivers of health: Legislation and policies

How can lawmakers help physicians help patients?



Jacqueline Trujillo

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Mandating COVID-19 vaccines for high-risk employees might not be as safe as it sounds

Mandating vaccinations for employees comes with risks you must consider.


Ferdinand Hamada

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What an incident response plan for a cyberattack should include

Every practice should have a detailed plan that outlines what steps need to be taken and in what order if a breach occurs.


Ashley Gallagher

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Advocates call for Medicare coverage of antiobesity drugs

White paper argues for reconsideration of weight as a chronic disease with multiple causes and consequences.


Edward Alferoff, CFP

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Life insurance for physicians: The Swiss Army Knife of financial planning

The decision to purchase life insurance is an important one for all of us, and when you’re a physician there a lot of things to consider.


Kelly Tinsley

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Physician-Owned Practices: Don’t wait to plan your exit

Owners of physician practices who are ready to move on have to make hard decisions on whether it is the right time to sell or whether they need to hold on until circumstances change.


Brandon S. Zarsky, Esq.

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What physicians need to know before opening a medispa

If properly structured, a medispa business presents an opportunity for physicians to increase recurring practice revenue, some of which may be generated by non-physicians.


Stephanie H. Garcia, M.D.

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What happens when doctors don’t talk to each other

How to improve communication between primary and specialty care


Christine Medeiros

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Prescribing truth: strategies for clinicians to combat health misinformation

The social media ‘infodemic’ is going from bad to worse. Here’s how primary care physicians can be part of the cure.


Jennifer Gibson

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Tackling Physician Burnout During a Pandemic

By optimizing technology as part of a wider strategy, practices can help physicians better manage their day-to-day.


Arshad Ali, MD

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Telehealth ROI: Operationalizing the new normal

Telehealth care benefits the patient by greatly shortening the time between evaluation and on-site treatment and benefits the provider who is struggling with physician and specialist staffing shortages.


Mike Merrill, MD

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Navigating leadership challenges in health care

Good health care leaders must witness the work going on first-hand to improve working conditions.



Jeffery Springer

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Practices need — and patients deserve — ‘whole health’ data

Many practices have yet to access the data with the greatest potential to impact patient outcomes and their own financial success.