Medical Economics January 2022

Scribes are someone who works offsite or in a different area of the practice (i.e., not in the exam room) to document important aspects of the encounter so the physician or other provider can focus on providing patient care and working more efficiently.

A complaint to a medical board is a considerable challenge posing as much risk to a physician’s career as a malpractice case.

Medical Economics asked our audience what they considered the major challenges facing physicians and practices in 2022.

Many physicians on the cusp of retirement are concerned about whether their portfolios will generate enough income now that inflation has hit a 30-year high.