Authors


Arunkumar N. Badi MD, PhD

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Interoperability in EHR: the medical mine

Physician input is critical in achieving systems that can interact and provide a complete data picture of our patients.


Mark Leenay, MD

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The importance of addressing social determinants of health with your patients

The conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play that can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.


Joseph Siemienczuk, MD

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Ready or not, quality-based reimbursement is here. Have you calculated the financial impact?

Healthcare providers show strong interest in population health management but often struggle to assess the financial impact of the change from fee-for-service to the value-based reimbursement models that accompany it.


Jonathan J. Walzman, JD

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Telehealth and the law: addressing the risks

As businesspeople, providers must understand the risks involved in providing telehealth services in other states.


Jack Stockert

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Hammers and healthcare: technology’s role in modern medicine

True benefit from new technology comes when we understand how to produce and wield the best tools for the broader job of delivering care.



Carrie Horwitch, MD, MPH

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A tale of two masters

The EHR, like many new technologies, has capacity to improve the health and safety of our patients. So what can we do to make this happen?


Arman Samani

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The tech-savvy way of running the modern private practice

As successful patient management expands to meet digital and lifestyle engagement needs and care continuity demands, technology should enable the transition without adding administrative burden.


Stephanie DeLeon, MD

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As physicians, we often see what we want to see

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest shares why it's important to really see patients.


Ilene MacDonald

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The quest to find affordable insulin for patients

9 strategies physicians can use to help their patients with diabetes improve access to this vital medication.


Judi Ketteler

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Cryptocurrency: good investment or financial disaster?

Is investing in cryptocurrency something to avoid or are physicians missing out on a prime investment opportunity if they don’t give it a try?


Dennis J. Alessi, Esq

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Bringing value-based compensation to your medical practice

Many physicians may not realize the extent to which both Medicare and private insurers have already implemented value-based care compensation models.


Chris Byers

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4 tips to amplify your patient satisfaction surveys

A patient satisfaction survey can help you build a satisfying and cohesive experience for patients – if you can get patients to take it.



Irina Yermilov, MD, MPH, MS

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Increase revenue, improve patient care with mobile-enabled remote patient monitoring

New Chronic Care Management codes cover non-face-to-face communication with patients to monitor their health.


Mike Enos, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC,

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Three billing codes physicians should start using more

Overlooked codes that are available to use for services physicians are already providing.


Nita K. Thingalaya, MD

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Interoperability: Informed Consent for the real-world physician

Consent is a controversial subject and has significant ramifications in the healthcare delivery system.


Dhaval Shah, Sr.

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Blockchain: Addressing interoperability challenges in healthcare

This technology could have a disruptive effect on the industry in the next five years.


Emily Maxson, MD

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Independent practices face the toughest challenge, and the most to gain in value-based care

Independent primary care providers, a cornerstone of our healthcare system, are key to the success of this national paradigm shift to value-based care.


David England, MS, DO

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4 misconceptions about online medical certifications

Learn the truth about four common misconceptions about the faster, easier, and most cost-effective way to certify.


Lisa Waterfield

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Empower staff to drive revenue cycle performance

When staff are fully engaged in their work and feel empowered to do it, they can meet and even exceed performance targets.



Debra A. Shute

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Debt: How much is too much?

Four signs that a physician may already owe too much


Catherine Matthews

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Perspectives on the impact of on-demand care from an urgent care owner

Routinely evaluating patients’ needs in the increasingly on-demand approach to healthcare is critical to success.


Judy Black, MD

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She doesn't have a door

A runner-up of the 2018 Physician Writing Contest reflects on her role in patient care. 


Lance Goudzwaard

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Cracking the code behind the patient revenue cycle

Medical billing and collection is a broken system with far-reaching negative consequences-it’s about time we got down to fixing it.


Margaret Cary, MD, MBA, MPH, PCC

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Burned out or tuned in

If you’re feeling burned out, here are some steps to take control and move beyond burnout.


Don Rule, MBA

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Pharmacogenomics: A pre-emptive tool for effective medication management

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.


Houda Hachad, PharmD

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Pharmacogenomics: A pre-emptive tool for effective medication management

Use of pharmacogenomic testing enables physicians to ensure that the safest, most effective medications are prescribed to every patient, reducing trial and error prescribing and improving treatment outcomes.


Antonella Bonanni

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Time to use technology, not be used by it: Build trust, relationships

The healthcare industry can’t lose sight of its customers as new technologies are brought into hospitals and exam rooms.