Authors


Andrea Klemes, DO, FACE

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How we can stop America’s silent killer

Many Americans still need help digesting information about heart disease and understanding their personal risk.


Christine K. Cassel, MD

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In the age of data, performance transparency is the new norm

The more understandable and accessible the information, the better.


Peter Alperin, MD

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5 ways telehealth will help support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Telehealth will play a critical role in managing vaccine distribution and supporting patients


Justin T. Kelton

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Defending against defamatory online reviews

Protect your reputation from disgruntled patients.


Joe Polaris, MBA

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Financial transparency: The key to patient satisfaction

How physicians can strengthen the patient financial experience.



Sunil Gupta, MD

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Better manage diabetes with technology

Primary care practices that offer retinal exams via telemedicine can prevent blindness while boosting quality scores.


Pamela Ballou-Nelson

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How to help practice employees feel valued

An employee appreciation program is a great place to start.


Daniel R Verdon

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ACP 2019: How loneliness affects patients-and their physicians

Loneliness is a quiet epidemic causing loud health impacts on patients and physicians. 


Steve Scibetta

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4 surprising facts you didn't know about healthcare debt

While many people blame poor spending habits for bankruptcy, the number one reason is medical debt.


Shawn Yates

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The EHR-friendly way to boost collection results

New tools have been created to seamlessly integrate with existing EHRs and offer the missing capabilities providers need to optimize their revenue cycle.


Derek Ross

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The transformative power of population health

Population health means a patient’s long-term health matters as opposed to treating each sick patient as an isolated transactional episode.


M. Bridget Duffy, MD

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Health technology needs to be designed with the clinician in mind

By engaging health care providers in designing them, the next generation of products can mitigate burnout instead of causing it


Kurt Forsthoefel

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A better experience and better care go hand in hand

By improving exam room design and workflow data and equipment, medical practices can facilitate a better experience for both patients and caregivers.






Mark Leondires, MD

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5 ways primary care physicians can make their practices LGBTQ+ friendly

With the number of LGBTQ+ families set to rise at historic rates in the near future, it’s time for physicians to make their practices more inclusive and welcoming to the specific needs of the community.


Corey Dean, MD, FACP, FAAP, CAQSM

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How doctors can manage information overload

Information is certainly not going to slow down, so doctors should come up with a plan to keep up so they are ready to have informed conversations with patients.


Sarah Bennight

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Hybrid approach to patient communications attracts new customers

What patients want is a single and rewarding patient experience across all touchpoints, which can be best achieved by following these hybrid communication best practices. 


J. Mark Waxman

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Blockchain: A tool with a future in healthcare

There are three areas where blockchain can be effectively applied in healthcare.


Kyle Faget

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Blockchain: A tool with a future in healthcare

There are three areas where blockchain can be effectively applied in healthcare.


Ben Daniels

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Blockchain: A tool with a future in healthcare

There are three areas where blockchain can be effectively applied in healthcare.


Ian D. Maltzman, MHSA, COE

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How to hire the right practice administrator

Hiring a good administrator is as important as hiring a good physician. But, how do you find the right administrator for your practice?


Chris DeRienzo

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How a proactive approach to care management will improve member health and reduce costs

Machine learning technologies offer providers opportunities to address rising risk and deliver better care.


Erica Kaitz

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How a proactive approach to care management will improve member health and reduce costs

Machine learning technologies offer providers opportunities to address rising risk and deliver better care.


Michael J. Asken, PhD

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It Wasn't All COVID-19: Resident Distress and Reasons for It Among Different Specialties During the Pandemic

Traditional stresses of residency training were subjected to the demands of the pandemic.


Dea Belazi

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Eliminating pharma rebates will raise costs for physicians and payers

A proposed rule to limit rebates paid by drug companies to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) could negatively impact physicians, payers and patients.


Warren Templeton

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The challenge of getting paid for digital health entrepreneurs

Doctors are being encouraged to seize the entrepreneurial moment as a new breed of tech founders with innovative solutions