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Smoking cessation: The time is nowIs tobacco use still a national health problem? Yes, and primary care physicians are in position to help patients quit.
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How functional fitness plans enhance preventive care of aging adultsOne in four Americans experience functional decline by age 65, making fall risk management crucial for primary care practices.
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Helping patients attain optimal wellness requires alliesPrimary care physicians and their patients know broad rules for good health, but those can be overwhelming without personal assistance to integrate the principles into daily life.
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It’s time to change the prior authorization process used by the health care industryPatients and physicians would benefit by replacing layers of administration with meaningful connections for care.
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Payments are part of the patient experience. Here’s how to stand outA digital payment strategy benefits the patient and streamlines operations
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Bempedoic Acid for HypercholesterolemiaAn expert panel discusses where bempedoic acid currently fits into the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
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Accurate provider directories are key to better patient care, lower costsIncorrect physician information leads to administrative waste, lost revenue
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Glass half-full: How practically applied generative AI will enhance health care operationsWe must refocus our efforts on how AI can be practically applied to improve health care – with a particular emphasis on operational areas and decision-making processes
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Is it COVID-19 or flu? A quick quiz for physiciansThere are several similarities and differences between COVID-19 and flu. Do you know what they are?
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Transforming primary health care: The generative AI revolutionBy building a foundation of trust through personalized care, AI will not only enhance patient-provider relationships but also set new standards for patient loyalty and active participation in health care, leading to reduced no-shows and readmissions.
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A path to revitalizing primary care: direct primary careDPC improves the physician-patient relationship by reducing administrative tasks, removing insurance company middlemen, and focusing on individualized care.
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Mergers and acquisitions and economics trends for the physician practice management sectorWhat to make of the market right now? Here are insights on factors driving consolidation and strategies to build value in the physician practice management sector.
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How physicians can provide better care for patients with chronic conditionsTechnology and care navigators are key to managing this growing population
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Cyberattacks are bankrupting health care providers. Insurance may help.Contingent business interruption coverage may protect providers from losses experienced indirectly as a result of a cyberattack.
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Six steps to improving equity in health outcomesUnderstanding a patient's life circumstances is key to improving their health. Here's a guide for how to start.
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U.S. primary care is hurting, but Medicare could be the prescriptionPrimary care is crucial to U.S. health care, but declining. The Commonwealth Fund offers suggestions on how to invest more in it.
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That escalated quickly: Non-traditional health care competition has already taken holdMap out a strategy to compete before it's too late
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Examining hospital-at-home from a myriad of perspectivesHow technology providers, researchers, administrators, and facilitators view the possibilities.
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AI-driven prior authorizations: an opportunity for advancing health equityTechnology can help overcome care disparities made worse by prior authorizations
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To address the maternal health crisis, we must focus on the fourth trimesterBy prioritizing postpartum care, and by recognizing the unique role of family physicians, we can make significant strides towards addressing this crisis.
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‘You deserve to live’: Why I became a concierge medicine physicianMy gut response to fix things was to work harder, faster, and start earlier. But now I've found a better way.
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New records-sharing rule could have damaging side effectErrors in patient records are surprisingly common, so easing access to them could harm outcomes
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The growing impact of behavioral health platforms in meeting mental health care needsMental health treatment access is low while cost is high. Here’s what to know about digital solutions.
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Why it’s time to bring artificial intelligence to encounter managementMany healthcare organizations underutilizing the rich insights from encounter data and associated risk analytics.
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Burnout: it’s not just for doctorsPatients feel rushed and less empathetic care when doctors are burned out, but technology can mitigate some of the effects
