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Samant Virk, MD

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Top 10 changes we need to make in healthcare right now

How do you change a system so deeply mired in problems? Here’s where to start.


Chris Gervais

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The promise of AI is unlimited in healthcare, but what can we actually do today?

As the hype around artificial intelligence begins to cool, the focus has shifted to "assistive intelligence" as providers realize the value of a helping hand


Ray Costantini, MD, MBA

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Combat flu season with telehealth

How to keep your patients and your staff healthy


Jack Faircloth, MD

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Dear doctor: What happened to us

We seem tired, unhealthy, and worse off than some of the patients asking us for help. Despite what you may think, complex and costly care didn’t zap our energy. The fatigue we feel comes from a lack of balance and connection in our own life.


Joel Diamond, MD, FAAP

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How genomic insights combat physician burnout

A growing number of organizations are adopting tools to bring the advances of genomic science into the physicians’ workflow, and early evidence shows its helping.


Robert Sepucha

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Commonsense changes with big results for value-based care

The industry-wide transition to value-based care was never going to be quick or easy. But both payers and providers may be better equipped for success than they think.


Marc Pfefferle, MBA, CTP

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The cascading impact of reimbursement pressures

Many reimbursement-dependent healthcare companies are struggling under the weight of reimbursement and cost containment pressures across wide areas of the healthcare marketplace.


Waqaas Al-Siddiq

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Next generation wearables: Achieving a value-based care system

Next generation medical wearables are facilitating the shift to a value-based care system, moving the point of care to the patient’s home while allowing doctors to monitor the patient’s condition through continuous, real-time data.


David Davari

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Do no harm

What to consider and how to proceed when designing workplace violence prevention programs for healthcare facilities.


Paul Hoffman

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Ease patients' financial pain points through billing transparency

If physicians address these three pain points in a way that puts patients' needs first, they should be able to create the type of experiences patients will enjoy and tell the world about.


Betsy Weaver, Ed.D.

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What’s the best way to engage patients in their care?

If it's not relevant, easy-and yes-delightful, the opportunity to engage with the patient is lost.


A. Lee Bentley, III

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Telemedicine in the Justice Department’s cross-hairs

Given the increased utilization of telemedicine, federal prosecutors and regulators are beginning to take note.


Jason Mehta

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Emerging opportunities — and risks — with telehealth in the age of COVID-19

Practical tips for physicians to ensure long-term compliance with telehealth rules.


John Nye

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Healthcare security is improving, but don’t stop now

When it comes to cybersecurity, 2018 was a banner year for the healthcare industry for a myriad of reasons, both good and bad.


Stephen C Schimpff, MD

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Why primary care is in crisis-and how to fix it

Fewer medical students are interested in primary care. Why?


Jeannette Hurt

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5 ways to prevent a phishing attack

Strategies to make sure your practice does not fall victim. 


Steven Green, MD

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A win-win approach to obtaining quality metrics and easing physician overload

Four changes that can improve the value of quality metrics. 


Faraz Zubairi

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Virtual care is best performed through an established patient-physician relationship

Five reasons why doctors need to offer telemedicine in their practice.


Simon G. Talbot, MD

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Time to retire the "patient consumer"

Treating patients as consumers changes the doctor-patient relationship in ways that could harm care.


Wendy Dean, MD

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What COVID-19 reveals about physician moral injury

The pandemic hit a health care system — and physicians — already in crisis.


Matt Jacobson

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8 ways to transform your practice to a concierge model

What you can do today to pave the way for a successful conversion tomorrow.


Tim Williams

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Shoring up offshore billing

Risks related to outsourced billing and considerations for mitigating those risks


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.