SPOTLIGHT -
What has COVID taught us about the physician shortage in the U.S.?
A bad problem got even worse as the pandemic swept through the country.
Influenza Case 2: Male Patient With Chronic Health Conditions
Is your marketing plan working? Here's how to tell
What metrics should you use to track whether your practice's marketing plan is working?
Influenza Case 1: Female Patient With Asthma and Egg Allergy
Vaccination Misconceptions and Educating Patients
Influenza Vaccination Timing and Reluctance
Pros and Cons of Available Influenza Vaccines
Identifying Patients at High Risk for Influenza Complications
Addressing Influenza in the COVID-19 Era
A group of experts led by Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FDIPS, discuss how best to address influenza prevention, identification, and treatment in the COVID-19 era and beyond.
Similarities and Differences in COVID-19 and Influenza
Feasibility of Concurrent COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination
The Impact of Distancing, Masks, and Vaccination on Influenza
Evolving Influenza Trends Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
What does a practice need to approach collections?
Treat the process as an important cog in your revenue generation.
Are HIE’s available everywhere?
There are about 100 HIEs across the country.
How can you tell who is making a genuine effort to pay you and who is lying to avoid paying?
Listen carefully and search for mutual solutions.
The levels of HIE involvement
Physicians can use HIEs in two ways.
How can you handle patient collections without creating ill-will?
Empathy and financial options go a long way.
How can a practice become part of an HIE?
How a practice joins an HIE depends on several factors.
How important is consistency when it comes to patient collections?
Following the same guide for everyone avoids problems.
How HIEs can help in managing COVID-19
HIEs can better treat patients with COVID-19.
How do you determine who to send to collections?
Create a process that everyone should follow.
The different models for HIEs
The difference between directed and query-based HIEs.
Hackers are targeting your practice — here's how to fight back
The cyber threat against healthcare businesses is exploding, and here's what you can do about it, on this week's Medical Economics Pulse.
What is a Health Information Exchange (HIE)?
Christopher Hobson, M.D., explains the background, purpose and functioning of HIEs.
What mistakes do practices make when it comes to collections?
Take the right approach to maximize your return.
Patient Case: Hypothyroidism Diagnosis and Optimal Management
Todd Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, walks us through a patient case revealing the importance of medication compliance and the potential impact of switching therapy.
Hypothyroidism: Goals, Challenges, and Special Populations
Guideline recommendations for treatment and goals of therapy in hypothyroidism, as well as challenges and special patient populations, are discussed.
Clinical Manifestations, Implications and Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism
Expert discusses the clinical manifestations and physiological implications of hypothyroidism, in addition to screening and diagnosis of this disease.
Overview of Hypothyroidism
Todd Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, provides an overview of hypothyroidism including its prevalence within the U.S., impact on thyroid function, and etiology.