Authors


John Machata, M.D.

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How can we ensure the future of independent practices?

Patients like the personalized care small practices offer, but the rules are stacked against them


Seth Orkand

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Telehealth confusion could create issues for physicians

How a hodgepodge of federal and state telehealth waivers creates compliance concerns for providers practicing across state lines.


David L. Morris

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Tools to ensure a steady, secure, and successful ACO REACH transition for primary care providers

To meet ACO REACH requirements, a PCP practice must “meet standards that reflect quality care in order to be eligible for a positive performance-based adjustment to their primary care model payments. Here's what you need to know.


Mike Ipekdjian, MBA-HM, BSN, RN

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Technology’s critical role in successful value-based care

High-quality data can improve care coordination, lower readmission rates


Alissa Mallow, DSW, LCSW-r

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Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions

For most patients, anxiety treatment begins with a visit to their primary care physician.


Daniel B. Frier, Esq.

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Understanding the Value-Based Enterprise

A VBE is an underutilized mechanism for meeting a stark exception or anti-kickback statute safe harbor.



Will O’Connor, M.D.

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Clinical communication technology is the key to overcoming lengthy wait times and overcrowding in emergency departments

Bottlenecks in care have serious implications for hospital operations. Here’s one way to relieve the pressure.


Roni Berger, PhD, LCSW

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Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions

For most patients, anxiety treatment begins with a visit to their primary care physician.


Gary Hamilton

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Health care digital transformation can drive patient loyalty

The right digital health capabilities can improve patient engagement and build loyalty


Victor Agbafe, B.A.

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Addressing chronic disease requires holistic, personalized approach to care

A focus on communication and building patient trust with can lead to reversing chronic conditions


Virna Little, PSyD, LCSW-r

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Not screening for anxiety? Costs and solutions

For most patients, anxiety treatment begins with a visit to their primary care physician.


Andrew Mellin, MD

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Preparing for Three Federal Mandates to Improve Healthcare in 2021

Here are three key government mandates taking effect in 2021 that physicians should be preparing for.


Michael Underhill, DO

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Do EHR upgrades really enhance patient care?

Or are the upgrades like a new video game where the look is new, but nothing else has really changed?


Conor Duffy

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Telehealth confusion could create issues for physicians

How a hodgepodge of federal and state telehealth waivers creates compliance concerns for providers practicing across state lines.



Oron Afek

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Can Technology Solve the Burnout It Helped Cause?

New technology that fixes the problems of the EHR is the best way to reduce physician burnout


Ross K. Brown

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Catch up on retirement savings with a cash balance plan

Don’t overlook this financial vehicle


Lawrence Leisure

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How to expand access to health care in rural areas

Virtual care can help connect everyone in the country to top-quality doctors


Oliver Noble

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The most common cybersecurity mistakes doctors make

The risks of poor cybersecurity hygiene have never been greater. Here’s how physicians can improve theirs.


John D. Goldman, M.D.

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Moral distress, physician wellness and bioethics training: What the COVID-19 pandemic tells us about the future

One lesson is that moral distress and ethical challenges may be more frequent and impactful in medical care than previously realized.


Carl Fitch

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Emerging physician leaders: Go beyond the MBA

For physicians looking to shift into managerial roles, it's a trickier transition than one might expect.


Brian Bobo

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COVID-19 and health care cybersecurity: How to protect practices and patient data

The first half of 2020 saw a nearly 50% increase in health care cyber breaches


Jim Jusko

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An idea whose time has gone: Healthcare provider networks

Contracts between hospitals and providers create price discrimination and harm consumers


Aaron R. Wells, PhD

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Calculating shared savings: Best practices for achieving accurate estimates

With a defined set of best practices, replicable estimates of the monetary value is achievable


Tabitha Hillman-Burcham

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Using behavioral science and AI to meet the needs of patients and providers

Leveraging insights from AI and behavioral science can improve financial outcomes as well as clinical ones.


Jiang Li

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RPM technology is a smart innovation for savvy practitioners

The COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to issues such as patient access to care, and it accelerated existing technology and innovative options, including telemedicine and remote patient monitoring.


Rich Blann

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2023: Robust Valuations for Physician Practices Continue Despite Turbulent Market Conditions

A well-run and well-prepared practice can be very attractive to private equity investors


Daniel Tashnek, JD

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2023 changes to remote monitoring and preventive care

What we know so far about remote therapeutic monitoring, remote patient monitoring and preventive services.


Bret Connor

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How U.S. medical practices can help us all get healthier

How physicians can deliver a great patient experience and improve patient health

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