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Troy Trygstad, PharmD, PhD, MBA

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We must use the vaccination infrastructure we already have

Pharmacy and Primary Care have been dramatically under-allocated COVID-19 vaccinations when compared to influenza distribution and administration.


Joseph R. Volpicelli, MD, PhD

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Looking back – and ahead – on the 30th anniversary of FDA approval for naltrexone as a treatment for alcohol use disorder

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an effective treatment for AUD, but it remains underutilized by the medical community.


Joe Nicholson, DO

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Reduce the risk of moving toward risk

Experienced partners can help guide organizations through the quality contract options that best match their strengths and goals.


Ronald Grifka, MD

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Five trends for health systems in 2023

Adaptability and flexibility will be needed to deal with for challenges next year.


Tom Testa

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5 marketing tips for busy doctors

These tips can help you develop a DIY marketing plan for your practice.


Michael Wagner, MD

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The road to real value-based care

The time has come for primary care to drive the innovative change in health care delivery and financing.


Gregory Kolovich, M.D.

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Doctors must have robust online presence to meet today’s patients’ expectations

Savvy physicians are using social media to establish trust, build patient loyalty


Jason Warrelman

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How AI-powered automation supports health care workers and improves patient care

Technology can streamline administrative tasks, freeing clinicians to spend more time for patients


Andreas Stargard, Esq.

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Why antitrust enforcement will matter to your practice in 2021 and beyond

There are some persuasive incentives for your practice to consider implementing or reviewing its antitrust compliance right now.


Darilyn Moyer, MD, MACP

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America needs a national strategy to invest in primary care

Patients around the country are being shut out of better health. It’s time to open wide the front door to care.


Lulu Zappy

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Business resolutions for health care business owners

The new year is an important time when many business owners hit the refresh button and look for opportunities to change and improve their practice or company.



Michael Poku, MD, MBA

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Value-based care is the antidote to health inequities, intractable costs

Providers, health plans, governments, charitable organizations and patients must be collaboratively engaged for VBC to work.


Max Schloemann

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5 tips to reduce the liability risk of prescribing GLP-1s

An action plan for physicians to protect themselves against malpractice litigation related to medications like Ozempic.




Andrew E. Colsky, JD

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A physician’s guide to a mentally healthy workplace

With stressful conditions increasing and mental health decreasing, what is a primary care physician to do?


Mary Caffrey

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Confronting the Variance in Cancer Care Cost: An Interview With Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP

Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, the former CMS administrator, discusses cost variation in cancer care found through the digital classification system the COTA Nodal Address.


Ashley Mitek

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Tech innovation can mitigate physician burnout

The ongoing COVID-19 global health emergency has pushed physicians to a breaking point. But physician burnout has more to it than just the huge workload that COVID-19 has brought with it and the difficult decisions that need to be made.


Judy Stewart

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Realizing a society free of vaccine-preventable diseases

The pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.


Jade L. Bedell

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Automated scheduling turns cancellations into revenue

You can revolutionize your practice and save money by using technology.


Anthony Venette

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Valuing your medical practice: Key approaches and considerations for ownership transitions

Whether you're considering selling your practice, bringing in a partner, or preparing for retirement, having a clear and accurate valuation is essential for making informed decisions about your practice’s future.


Charles Anastos

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3 things to address to ensure a stable supply chain for your practice

Even as we begin to envision a post-pandemic future, continuing backlogs and unsustainable workarounds and rising international turmoil supply fresh evidence that supply-chain fragility is untenable.




Karen Weintraub

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Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrity

Using artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.


Troy Williams

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How direct-to-employer contracting can benefit primary care physicians in private practice

When done correctly, doctors become the ‘quarterback’ leading a patient care team.


Leon Lerman

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Cybersecurity poised to take center stage at HIMSS21

The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.


Lisa Taylor

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Interoperability plays a crucial role in medical billing

In many cases, medical billing, payer denials and the ability to connect platforms are initially overlooked in their importance for physicians to get paid correctly, efficiently and accurately the first time


Brian Steele, MD

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Fighting burnout through value-based care

Incentivizing doctors based on patient outcomes rather than volume alleviates many causes of burnout