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Jon Heald

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Opioid abuse: Understand guidelines to protect patients and your practice

Know the four priority areas established by the government.


Dan Gilman

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A comprehensive rep policy benefits all-especially patients

Every practice should have these 9 elements as a part of their guidelines for meeting with industry reps.


Elaine Pofeldt

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Understanding clinically integrated networks

Joining forces with other physicians to thrive is necessary, and a clinically integrated network may be a route to consider


Andrew H. Selesnick

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Missed appointments and late arrivals: Who to bill and when

Late appointment cancellations and missed appointments are common. Unfortunately, patient actions affect physicians and patients in multiple ways.


Gemma Karapetyan

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Missed appointments and late arrivals: Who to bill and when

Late appointment cancellations and missed appointments are common. Unfortunately, patient actions affect physicians and patients in multiple ways.


Kevin K. Peek

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‘Hey Alexa, are you HIPAA compliant?’

While you may be tempted to bring your shiny new smart speaker to your office, you would be well advised to keep it at home until virtual assistance becomes well acquainted with HIPAA.


Howard Mandel, MD

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In defense of the private practice of medicine

It’s time for physicians to re-read the Hippocratic Oath and Oath of Maimonides to ensure the future of medicine.


Leslie Rae Dye, MD, FACMT

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Education is the key to stop opioid abuse

For the White House to meet its goals on stopping the nation’s opioid crisis, there are some practical steps to put in place first.


Megan McMurray

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Clinically integrated networks: Guidelines and common barriers for establishment

Clinically integrated networks are an increasingly popular approach to delivering better healthcare at lower costs.


Mianna Armstrong

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Medicare abuse and home healthcare

Set policies to protect your practice


Seth Bires

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Clinically integrated networks: Guidelines and common barriers for establishment

Clinically integrated networks are an increasingly popular approach to delivering better healthcare at lower costs.


Thomas Little, MD, FACC

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Healthcare reform needs a dose of personal responsibility

Asking Americans to improve their health should not be too much to ask.



Gregory Cutrona

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3 financial metrics to drive better practice performance

Three simple indices and metrics are the key to higher medical practice performance.


Marni Jameson Carey

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A health care price transparency revolution is at hand

Payers must make public the individual amounts their health plans pay providers across all types of services and locations, including hospitals, doctors’ offices, imaging centers, outpatient surgery centers and urgent care clinics.


Erin Jospe, MD

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The patient safety side of improving patient access

Access isn’t just a question of overcoming the hurdle of being seen by a provider, but being seen by someone with the level of expertise required for the best clinical outcome.


Stephanie Bouchard

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Physicians, get your estate in order or the court will do it instead

Given their salaries and chances of getting sued, physicians should strongly consider estate planning early in their careers.


Rahul Sharma

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How physicians can untangle the web of relationships essential for value-based care success

Transitioning from a fee-for-service billing model to value-based care that incorporates financial risk and rewards tied to the patient’s health outcome is not easy.


Craig W. Eissler

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Five ways physicians can build wealth

Preserve earnings, bolster tax savings and better plan for the future.


Kimberly Legg Corba, DO

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Direct primary care may be the link to the ‘fourth aim’ of healthcare

A new study shows that DPC clinicians may have found the key to reducing burnout and returning a focus to patients.


Michael Watson, MD

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Direct primary care may be the link to the ‘fourth aim’ of healthcare

A new study shows that DPC clinicians may have found the key to reducing burnout and returning a focus to patients.


Ross Ellis, MD

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Arming doctors with evidence to achieve clinical and financial goals

By empowering physicians with evidence-based guidelines, they are better-equipped to make clinical decisions that are cost-effective and drive high-quality outcomes.


Sunil Konda

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Artificial intelligence can alleviate revenue cycle management challenges

With constant changes in healthcare and how much patients are responsible to pay for their care, practices should turn to technology for assistance.


Ben Levin, MD

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How can physicians regain their passion for medicine?

Three strategies to overcome burnout and bureaucracy and remain committed to medicine.


Kimberly Clark

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ACP 2019: How to overcome conflict with patients

Communication tools physicians can use to manage conflict during patient encounters.


Parker Adams

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21st century prescription medication tools for physicians and patients

Here are a number of ways physicians can work with their patients to best overcome cost barriers for their prescriptions.


Megan Gage

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21st century prescription medication tools for physicians and patients

Here are a number of ways physicians can work with their patients to best overcome cost barriers for their prescriptions.


Colin Farritor, MBA

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21st century prescription medication tools for physicians and patients

Here are a number of ways physicians can work with their patients to best overcome cost barriers for their prescriptions.


J. Matthew Owens

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Get your house in order before a practice transaction

Before selling your practice, bringing on a new partner or investor or entering into a new practice management relationship or joint venture, you should first determine if there are any business or regulatory risks present in your practice, as they could jeopardize your transaction or put a portion of your proceeds at risk.


Kristin Byers

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Ensure your medical practice supports its LGBTQ employees

In order to recruit and retain critical talent, it is essential your workplace shifts its culture to embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning staff members.