Index of Articles—2003
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Abortion
Alternative Medicine
Assistants
Billings
- When you ask for payment, do it right! Jan 10, p. 58 Practice Pointers
- Missed the HIPAA deadline? Now what. Feb 7, p. 74
- Better billing, better collections. May 9, p. 73 Practice Pointers
- Outsource billing? Here's how. May 23, p. 30 Practice Pointers
- Monitoring business performance. July 11, p. 94 Clip and Copy
- Sell A/R for quick cash? Don't. Aug 8, p. 41
- Nonbillables: When should patients pay for them? Nov 21, p. 58
- Collect from patients online? Dec 5, p. 23 Computer Consult
- Take the bounce out of rubber checks. Dec 5, p. 74
Cars
Clinical Practice
Coding
- What's the difference between these modifiers? Jan 10, p. 16
- Answers to your questions about. . . repeat treatment for removing a wart · discharging the dead · emergency treatment. Jan 24, p. 17
- Casting and strapping rules. Feb 7, p. 22
- Answers to your questions about. . .reduced price for -52 · IV infusion therapy · the difference between nail avulsion and excision. Feb 21, p. 19
- Getting paid for house calls. Mar 7, p. 24
- Answers to your questions about . . . Holter monitor · same-day discharge · Medicare and ABNs. Mar 21, p. 30
- Ambulatory BP monitoring. Apr 11, p. 20
- Answers to your questions about. . .DRE payment · O2 administration · coding an admision that goes bad. Apr 25, p. 19
- Callingand codingthe shots. May 9, p. 24
- Answers to your questions about. . . choosing V-codes · doing sports physicals · fluorescein staining. May 23, p. 19
- Make valve coding an open-and-shut case. Jun 6, p. 22
- Answers to your questions about. . . telephone orders · stool testing · stitch removal. June 20, p. 18
- Don't overlook V codes. July 11, p. 27
- Answers to your questions about. . . nasal swabs · pronouncing death · modifier -QW · nursing home admissions. July 25, p. 20
- When the patient has diabetes. Aug 8, p. 17
- Answers to your questions about. . . cholesterol checks · a new member of the practice · types I and II diabetes. Aug 22, p. 15
- Bone up on fractures. Sept 5, p. 17
- Coding: How to fight bundling. Sept 5, p. 65
- Answers to your questions about. . .unusual lactation · hepatitis B vaccines · residual urine testing. Sept 19, p. 16
- At the heart of cardiac codes. Oct 10, p. 26
- Answers to your questions about. . .tick removal · nail trimming · ECG. Oct 24, p. 15
- Nebulizer coding made easy. Nov 7, p. 22
- Emphysema and PFTs. Dec 5, p. 19
- Is your coding on target? Dec 5, p. 84
- Answers to your questions about. . . unconfirmed diagnoses · consult codes for pre-op visits. Dec 19, p. 17
Colleagues
Compensation
Competition
Computers
- Five ways to save money on printers. Jan 10, p. 20 Computer Consult
- "What's your e-mail address, Doctor?". Jan 24, p. 66
- Don't play solitaire, and other office computer rules. Feb 7, p. 31 Computer Consult
- Missed the HIPAA deadline? Now what. Feb 7, p. 74
- Practice Management Systems: Here's what to look for. Feb 7, p. TCP1 Special Technology Section
- Are tablets the right computer Rx? Mar 7, p. 28 Computer Consult
- The key to a HIPAA-safe computer system. Apr 11, p. 62
- HIPAA update and other computer news. May 9, p. 30 Computer Consult
- EMRs: What you need to know. May 9, p. TCP1 Special Technology Section
- Build an EMR for next to nothing. Jun 6, p. 29 Computer Consult
- The move to put office orders online. Aug 8, p. 23 Computer Consult
- Firewalls: cheap and easy protection. Sept 5, p. 20 Computer Consult
- Online clinical data: An update. Oct 24, p. TCP4 Special Technology Section
- HIPAA and online transactions. Oct 24, p. TCP12 Special Technology Section
- Backing-up data is forward-thinking. Oct 24, p. TCP15 Special Technology Section
- PDAs: How to choose software. Oct 24, p. TCP17 Special Technology Section
Death & Dying
Drugs
- Compliance: Focus on the basics. Jan 10, p. 53
- Rx cost control: What's your role? Feb 21, p. 27
- Pain control: Did Dr. Lewis cross the line? Mar 7, p. 106
- 16 Rx safeguards that also safeguard you. Apr 11, p. 99
- Can "phase IV" trials work for you? Jun 6, p. 58
- Hire a pharmacist? June 20, p. 23
- The Way I See It: One-size pain regs won't work. Aug 8, p. 49
- Last Word: Why I welcome drug reps. Oct 24, p. 80
- "I didn't know I was suing you". Nov 7, p. 77
- If patients question your Rx. Nov 7, p. 90 Clip and Copy
- Do these doctors give medicine a black eye? Dec 19, p. 58
Education
Employment
Equipment
Estate Planning
Ethics
Expenses
Family
- Major commitment, minor investment. Jan 10, p. 44
- Having a baby? Don't forget these financial safety nets. Jan 24, p. 60
- It's not easy to quit medicine. Jan 24, p. 77
- Go with your gut. Mar 21, p. 86
- How I got my wake-up call. Apr 25, p. 80
- Sick relatives? Get involved! Nov 7, p. 38
- Do you know enough about your parents' finances? Nov 7, p. 64
- Financial Problem Solved: "Do we need separate checkbooks?" Nov 21, p. 38
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E needn't spell financial ruin. Nov 21, p. 45
Fees
Foreign Health Care
Fraud & Abuse
Government & Politics
Group Practice
Health-care Quality
Health Insurance
Health Policy
Home
Hospitals
Humor
Insurance
- Having a baby? Don't forget these financial safety nets. Jan 24, p. 60
- 9 ways to curb car insurance costs. Feb 21, p. 72
- Malpractice: Is going bare the only option? Mar 21, p. 97
- Financial problem solved! "I need another retirement vehicle". Apr 11, p. 104
- Is your rental car covered? Apr 25, p. 51
- Insurance every practice absolutely must have. Apr 25, p. 73 Practice Pointers
- Could a malpractice mega-verdict wipe you out? May 23, p. 89
- Doctors' worst insurance mistakes. Aug 22, p. 50
- Annuities: When they're right, when they're not. Sept 5, p. 38
- How to save on life insurance. Sept 19, p. 56
- Financial Problem Solved! "Should I cash in my life insurance?". Oct 24, p. 50
Internet
- "What's your e-mail address, Doctor?". Jan 24, p. 66
- Don't play solitaire, and other office computer rules. Feb 7, p. 31 Computer Consult
- Will sex merchants invade your Web site? Apr 11, p. 25
- HIPAA update and other computer news. May 9, p. 30 Computer Consult
- E-risk management. July 11, p. 31 Computer Consult
- CME: How do you get yours? Aug 22, p. 21
- Bookmark these financial Web sites. Aug 22, p. 61
- Online clinical data: An update. Oct 24, p. TCP4 Special Technology Section
- Patient e-mail: A growing trend. Oct 24, p. TCP10 Special Technology Section
- HIPAA and online transactions. Oct 24, p. TCP12 Special Technology Section
- Collect from patients online? Dec 5, p. 23 Computer Consult
Investments
- How to work with a financial planner. Jan 24, p. 18 Investment Consult
- Financial problem solved! "I need another retirement vehicle". Apr 11, p. 104
- The lessons I've learned. Apr 25, p. 20 Investment Consult
- Dividends look better than ever. May 23, p. 20 Investment Consult
- If you get a cold call from a broker. May 23, p. 40
- Investment scams. Jun 6, p. 73
- Financial Problem Solved! "This investment seems risky". June 20, p. 45
- Is your bank giving you the best deal? July 11, p. 36
- Financial Problem Solved! "Should I pay off my mortgage?" July 11, p. 69
- Smart investment tax moves. Aug 22, p. 16 Investment Consult
- Annuities: When they're right, when they're not. Sept 5, p. 38
- Financial Problem Solved! "Is my cash safe?" Sept 5, p. 61
- How to get back into the market. Oct 10, p. 41
- Financial Problem Solved! "Picking a mutual fund is too hard". Oct 10, p. 92
- The "dead cat bounce" and other financial jargon. Nov 7, p. 43
- Whether a hedge fund is right for you. Nov 21, p. 14 Investment Consult
- Invest in a surgicenter? Dec 5, p. 60
InvestmentsBonds
InvestmentsMutual Funds
InvestmentsReal Estate
InvestmentsStock
- Investments: Sound tips for your situation. Jan 24, p. 25
- Investment Insider: Martin Weiss on the future of Wall Street. Mar 7, p. 43
- Financial Problem Solved! "I'm leery about mutual funds". Mar 7, p. 79
- My do-it-myself mutual fund. Apr 11, p. 83
- Investment Derby: Can three pros pick winners? Apr 25, p. 87
- How to find the truth in an annual report. Jun 6, p. 47
- Investment Derby. July 25, p. 48
- Financial Problem Solved! "Should I hold or fold?". Aug 8, p. 55
- Income in retirement? I look at utilities. Aug 22, p. 30
- Profit from behavioral biases. Sept 19, p. 18 Investment Consult
- Investment Derby Update. Oct 24, p. 40
- Investment Insider: Thyra Zerhusen on finding sleeper stocks. Dec 19, p. 29
Law
Legislation
Location & Distribution
Malpractice
- Can your patient's victim sue you? Jan 10, p. 24
- A legal crusader's solution to the malpractice mess. Jan 24, p.42
- You've been sued. There's help. Feb 7, p. 56
- Protect your assets before you're sued. Feb 21, p. 82
- The threat worse than malpractice. Feb 21, p. 38
- Malpractice: Healthy babyhefty award? Mar 7, p. 83
- "The medical liability system is melting down". Mar 21, p. 49
- Malpractice: Is going bare the only option? Mar 21, p. 97
- The target of a "shotgun" suit fires back. Apr 11, p. 43
- 16 Rx safeguards that also safeguard you. Apr 11, p. 99
- Malpractice: The big secret about confidential settlements. Apr 25, p. 22
- HIV: To tell or not to tell. May 9, p. 35
- My very weird lawsuit. May 9, p. 51
- The Way I See It: Tort reform isn't enough. May 9, p. 101
- Could a malpractice mega-verdict wipe you out? May 23, p. 89
- Alter records, lose the case. Jun 6, p. 40
- The Way I See It: No-fault is the way to go. Jun 6, p. 71
- Are you liable for a colleague's mistake? June 20, p. 33
- Why some doctors get sued more than others. July 11, p. 73
- Malpractice: Do other countries hold the key? July 25, p. 58
- Last Word: The last delivery. Aug 22, p. 88
- Malpractice: Close-up on a crisis. Sept 5, p. 26
- Frivolous suits: These doctors bite back. Sept 19, p. 41
- Hospitals feel the malpractice pain. Oct 10, p. 37
- We don't deserve tort reform. Oct 10, p. 71
- A surgeon's loose talk put me in court. Oct 24, p. 32
- "I didn't know I was suing you". Nov 7, p. 77
- Don't fall into these liability traps. Dec 5, p. 31
Managed Care
- We fired our biggest payer. Mar 7, p. 94
- Shedding light on the "dark side". Mar 21, p. 74
- Why I wouldn't give in to Rachel. Mar 21, p. 93
- Credentialing made easy. Apr 11, p. 90
- Helping patients appeal insurance denials. May 9, p. 118 Clip and Copy
- When an insurer won't pay. May 9, p. 91
- The HMO lawsuit: Is the end in sight? Jun 6, p. 33
- How IPAs are changing. June 20, p. 52
- Medicare PPOs off to a slow start. Aug 8, p. 36
- Coding: How to fight bundling. Sept 5, p. 65
- Don't sign that contract! (Yet). Oct 10, p. 49
Medical Economics Interview
- Medicare Cuts: Frank words from the top. Jan 10, p. 96
- A legal crusader's solution to the malpractice mess. Jan 24, p. 42
- Investment Insider: Martin Weiss on the future of Wall Street. Mar 7, p. 43
- "The medical liability system is melting down". Mar 21, p. 49
- FTC to doctors: Price fixing won't fly. May 9, p. 85
- Investment Insider: Gary Shilling on the dangers of deflation. June 20, p. 28
- Special Report: HIPAA's top cop on enforcement. Aug 8, p. 14
- The godfather of patient safety sees progress. Aug 8, p. 29
- Investment Insider: Marty Whitman on buying value. Sept 19, p. 33
- Investment Insider: Thyra Zerhusen on finding sleeper stocks. Dec 19, p. 29
Medical Economics Surveys
Medical Profession
- What an FP's week is really like. Jan 10, p. 36
- The Way I See It: It's med school, not boot camp. Jan 10, p. 76
- It's not easy to quit medicine. Jan 24, p. 77
- Who taught you what medicine is? Feb 7, p. 47
- My longest year. Mar 7, p. 59 Young Doctor Award: 2002 Doctors Writing Contest
- Teenage abortion: Parents need to know. Mar 21, p. 130
- "My first inclination was to hit him in the mouth". Apr 11, p. 70 Honorable Mention: 2002 Doctors Writing Contest
- Don't quit your day job. Apr 11, p. 89
- Retire early? These docs didand came back. May 23, p. 43
- Do you care too much? May 23, p. 64
- Stressed out? Try this. May 23, p. 74
- Physicians and the press: Do doctors get a fair shake? July 11, p. 78
- Physicians and the press: What to say, what not to say. July 11, p. 87
- Last Word: We're at the breaking point. Sept 19, p. 102
- Coping with clinical uncertainty. Oct 24, p. 53
- Why I go back to Vietnam. Nov 7, p. 59
- I'm a doctor . . . and I played one on TV. Nov 7, p. 73
- Last Word: The real reason doctors are unhappy. Nov 21, p. 78
- The Way I See It: They won't let us treat the poor. Dec 5, p. 79
Medicare/Medicaid
- Medicare Cuts: Will patients pay the price? Jan 10, p. 81
- Medicare Cuts: Frank words from the top. Jan 10, p. 96
- Medicare audit? You can handle it. Jan 24, p. 53
- Missed the HIPAA deadline? Now what. Feb 7, p. 74
- Rx cost control: What's your role? Feb 21, p. 27
- The payoff in house calls. Mar 21, p. 63
- Thinking of opting out of Medicare? June 20, p. 62
- Letting patients know why you've quit Medicare. June 20, p. 74 Clip and Copy
- Special Report: Does this Medicaid move really help? July 25, p. 19
- What would you do? If a colleague admits fraud. July 25, p. 42
- Medicare PPOs off to a slow start. Aug 8, p. 36
- Is this the best model for Medicare reform? Aug 22, p. 36
- Your rights if the Feds come knocking. Sept 19, p. 59
- The Way I See It: They won't let us treat the poor. Dec 5, p. 79
Office
Organized Medicine
Patients
- "What's your e-mail address, Doctor?". Jan 24, p. 66
- Last Word: When all else fails... Jan 24, p. 112
- Extra! Extra! A practice newsletter. Feb 7, p. 61
- What do we steal? Mar 7, p. 52 Grand Prize: 2002 Doctors Writing Contest
- Alternative medicine ain't disco. Mar 7, p. 90
- The payoff in house calls. Mar 21, p. 63
- Why I wouldn't give in to Rachel. Mar 21, p. 93
- Want more young patients? Apr 25, p. 30
- Look behind a patient's words. Apr 25, p. 52
- Last Word: Experience or evidence? Apr 25, p. 112
- When the snowbirds return. May 9, p. 105
- My Wednesday off. May 23, p. 77
- When the doctor is in(accessible). June 20, p. 47
- Last Word: Why I go to patients' funerals. June 20, p. 88
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .bill payments · accounting rules · accidental disclosures · disclosure to a spouse · treatment for STDs · document shredding. July 25, p. 23
- Judge to patient: "Stay away". July 25, p. 56
- Last Word: Patient vs family: We have to play a role. July 25, p. 88
- The godfather of patient safety sees progress. Aug 8, p. 29
- Should you offer group visits? Aug 8, p. 70
- If you're losing patients to specialists. . . Sept 19, p. 27
- Enlist patients in error prevention. Sept 19, p. 80 Clip and Copy
- Explaining your fees. Oct 10, p. 110 Clip and Copy
- Patient e-mail: A growing trend. Oct 24, p. TCP10 Special Technology Section
- If patients question your Rx. Nov 7, p. 90 Clip and Copy
- What was wrong with my patient? Nov 21, p. 55
- Don't let a soft economy slow your practice. Dec 5, p. 49
- How to "fire" a patient. Dec 5, p. 94 Clip and Copy
- Last Word: Never underestimate a patient. Dec 19, p. 92
Peer Review
Personal Finances
- Major commitment, minor investment. Jan 10, p. 44
- Financial Problem Solved! "My daughter wants a loan." Jan 10, p. 57
- Got cash for emergencies? Jan 10, p. 65
- Investments: Sound tips for your situation. Jan 24, p. 25
- Finanical Problem Solved! "I'm too deep in debt." Jan 24, p. 51
- Financial Problem Solved! "My kids' college fund is low." Feb 7, p. 50
- Personal records: What to keep, what to toss. Feb 7, p. 73
- Call your financial adviserasap. Feb 21, p. 58
- Financial Problem Solved! "We don't know what funds to keep". Feb 21, p. 76
- Protect your assets before you're sued. Feb 21, p. 82
- Financial Problem Solved! "I'm leery about mutual funds". Mar 7, p. 79
- What to keep in a safe deposit box. Mar 7, p. 96
- My do-it-myself mutual fund. Apr 11, p. 83
- Financial problem solved! "I need another retirement vehicle". Apr 11, p. 104
- Top tips from top financial advisers. Apr 25, p. 39
- Financial problem solved! "I'll have huge capital gains taxes!" Apr 25, p. 70
- Will you outlive your nest egg? May 9, p. 41
- Tax "tips" that can land you in jail. May 9, p. 69
- Financial Problem Solved! "Being a landlord sounds good". May 9, p. 83
- Interest-only mortgage? Think hard. May 9, p. 100
- Financial Problem Solved! "College costs are $70,000 a year". May 23, p. 63
- Grading your financial adviser. Jun 6, p. 57
- Financial Problem Solved! "I need to choose a pension plan". Jun 6, p. 89
- Investment Insider: Gary Shilling on the dangers of deflation. June 20, p. 28
- A guide to advisers' credentials. June 20, p. 61
- Is your bank giving you the best deal? July 11, p. 36
- Financial Problem Solved! "Should I pay off my mortgage?" July 11, p. 69
- Keep credit cards to a minimum. July 25, p. 32
- Savvy credit card strategies. Aug 8, p. 69
- Bookmark these financial Web sites. Aug 22, p. 61
- When a custodial account makes sense. Sept 5, p. 52
- Financial Problem Solved! "Is my cash safe?" Sept 5, p. 61
- Financial Problem Solved! "I've got this 401(k) loan. . ." Sept 19, p. 68
- Do you know enough about your parents' finances? Nov 7, p. 64
- Financial Problem Solved: "Do we need separate checkbooks?" Nov 21, p. 38
- D-I-V-O-R-C-E needn't spell financial ruin. Nov 21, p. 45
Personal Life
- Practical tips for medical volunteers. Mar 21, p. 57
- Carpe diem, my new mantra. Apr 11, p. 94
- How I got my wake-up call. Apr 25, p. 80
- For us, workers' comp may not work. May 23, p. 49
- Do you care too much? May 23, p. 64
- Stressed out? Try this. May 23, p. 74
- Send in the clownme! Aug 22, p. 56
- Why I carry a gun. Dec 5, p. 43
- Are you a workaholic? Dec 19, p. 25
- San Diego's burning. Dec 19, p. 40
Practice Management
- Point/Counterpoint: Do you really need an office manager? Jan 24, p. 88
- Extra! Extra! A practice newsletter. Feb 7, p. 61
- Practice Management Systems: Here's what to look for. Feb 7, p. TCP1 Special Technology Section
- Don't have time? Read this. Mar 7, p. 72
- We fired our biggest payer. Mar 7, p. 94
- Outsourcing is in. Mar 21, p. 38 Practice Pointers
- Credentialing made easy. Apr 11, p. 90
- Better billing, better collections. May 9, p. 73 Practice Pointers
- Helping patients appeal insurance denials. May 9, p. 118 Clip and Copy
- Faster, cheaper transcription. May 23, p. 54 Honorable Mention: 2002 Doctors Writing Contest
- Medical record evaluation form. May 23, p. 92 Clip and Copy
- We've always been HIPAA-compliant. Jun 6, p. 80
- High-tech phones: Saving way more than a buck or two. Jun 6, p. 84
- Adding a lab: Is it right for you? Jun 6, p. 90
- Keeping tabs on practice finances. Jun 6, p. 104 Clip and Copy
- When the doctor is in(accessible). June 20, p. 47
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . discussions in public · appointment reminders · picking up prescriptions · using a fax machine · sign-in sheets · where to put charts. July 11, p. 35
- Monitoring business performance. July 11, p. 94 Clip and Copy
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .bill payments · accounting rules · accidental disclosures ·disclosure to a spouse · treatment for STDs · document shredding. July 25, p. 23
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .another doctor's record · consults and charts · the "minimum necessary" rule. Aug 8, p. 27
- Should you offer group visits? Aug 8, p. 70
- Making sure new equipment pays off. Aug 8, p. 86 Clip and Copy
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . submitting noncompliant claims online · transactions and vendors · improving efficiency · readying for the deadline. Aug 22, p. 19
- How to set up a concierge practice. Aug 22, p. 64
- Evaluating employees. Aug 22, p. 74 Clip and Copy
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . business associate contracts. Sept 5, p. 25
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . releasing a young adult's records · sending records to the government · charging for copying. Sept 19, p. 24
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .request for information · mail order pharmacies · postcard reminders · release of records. Oct 10, p. 33
- Practice Pointers: How to cut patient wait time. Oct 10, p. 75
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .transaction compliance · other payers' policies · non-HIPAA-compliant upgrades · documenting compliance plans. Oct 24, p. 19
- Getting patients to grade your office. Oct 24, p. 62 Clip and Copy
- PDAs: How to choose software. Oct 24, p. TCP17 Special Technology Section
- Exclusive Survey: How hard you work. Nov 21, p. 41
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .documenting conversations · HIV · child abuse. Dec 5, p. 26
- Don't let a soft economy slow your practice. Dec 5, p. 49
- Take the bounce out of rubber checks. Dec 5, p. 74
- Want a better deal? Ask. Dec 19, p. 49
- Translating insurance-speak for patients. Dec 19, p. 70 Clip and Copy
Practice, Special Types
Primary Care
Professions, Other
- Bone scans at the drug store? Jan 10, p. 67
- Onion root mitosis, fetal pigs, and me. Mar 21, p. 68
- Shedding light on the "dark side". Mar 21, p. 74
- If you get a cold call from a broker. May 23, p. 40
- Retire early? These docs didand came back. May 23, p. 43
- Grading your financial adviser. Jun 6, p. 57
- Hire a pharmacist? June 20, p. 23
- A guide to advisers' credentials. June 20, p. 6
- Send in the clownme! Aug 22, p. 561
- Last Word: Why I welcome drug reps. Oct 24, p. 80
- Got a beef? Try arbitration. Nov 21, p. 21
- Want a better deal? Ask. Dec 19, p. 49
Records
- Personal records: What to keep, what to toss. Feb 7, p. 73
- The key to a HIPAA-safe computer system. Apr 11, p. 62
- HIPAA update and other computer news. May 9, p. 30 Computer Consult
- EMRs: What you need to know. May 9, p. TCP1 Special Technology Section
- Faster, cheaper transcription. May 23, p. 54 Honorable Mention: 2002 Doctors Writing Contest
- Medical record evaluation form. May 23, p. 92 Clip and Copy
- Build an EMR for next to nothing. Jun 6, p. 29 Computer Consult
- Alter records, lose the case. Jun 6, p. 40
- We've always been HIPAA-compliant. Jun 6, p. 80
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . discussions in public · appointment reminders · picking up prescriptions · using a fax machine · sign-in sheets · where to put charts. July 11, p. 35
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .bill payments · accounting rules · accidental disclosures · disclosure to a spouse · treatment for STDs · document shredding. July 25, p. 23
- The move to put office orders online. Aug 8, p. 23 Computer Consult
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .another doctor's record · consults and charts · the "minimum necessary" rule. Aug 8, p. 27
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . releasing a young adult's records · sending records to the government · charging for copying. Sept 19, p. 24
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .request for information · mail order pharmacies · postcard reminders · release of records. Oct 10, p. 33
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . amending patient records. Nov 7, p. 28
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . patients' right to restrict access · unlimited access · partial record release · summaries vs whole records. Nov 21, p. 18
- HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .documenting conversations · HIV · child abuse. Dec 5, p. 26
- HIPAA and Homeland Security: Can they coexist? Dec 19, p. 32
Retirement
Solo Practice
Specialty Practice
Taxes
- Answers to your tax questions . . . about family affairs. Jan 10, p. 32
- Answers to your tax questions . . . about itemized deductions. Jan 24, p. 82
- Your 2002 taxes: Find all the breaks you can. Feb 7, p. 78
- Your 2002 taxes: Getting organized pays off. Feb 7, p. 99
- Your 2002 taxes: Moves you shouldn't make. Feb 7, p. 102
- Answers to your tax questions . . . about business income and expenses. Feb 7, p. 109
- Answers to your tax questions. . . about investment income and losses. Feb 21, p. 35
- Answers to your tax questions. . . about education and retirement. Mar 7, p. 65
- Answers to your tax questions. . . about special situations. Mar 21, p. 53
- Financial problem solved! "I'll have huge capital gains taxes!" Apr 25, p. 70
- Tax "tips" that can land you in jail. May 9, p. 69
- Smart investment tax moves. Aug 22, p. 16 Investment Consult
- New tax law, new tax savings. Sept 5, p. 74
- Tax deductions: Keep track of the small stuff. Oct 10, p. 85
- 17 ways to slash your tax bill. Oct 24, p. 21
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Annual Index of Articles--2003.
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