Alternative Medicine A field guide to alternative healers. Sept 17, p. 21 Stephen Barrett on unconventional therapies. Sept 17, p. 27 Educating patients about alternative therapies. Sept 17, p. 30 Clip and Copy Bring a CAM practitioner on board? Nov 19, p. 22 Assistants HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .a policies and procedures manual; staff training. Feb 6, p. 33 Coding credentials for your staff: Why and how. Feb 6, p. 45 Should you give references? Feb 20, p. 46 Practice Pointers Talented, devoted, dependable, and a thief. Mar 5, p. 74 Staff benefits that won't cost a bundle. Mar 5, p. 96 Document hiring decisions. Mar 5, p. 132 Clip and Copy Give job applicants this test. Mar 19, p. 112 Clip and Copy How I reward excellent staffers. May 7, p. 20 Staff pay: What's the going rate? May 21, p. 36 How to give and receive employee feedback. May 21, p. 78 Practice Pointers Assessing employee satisfaction. May 21, p. 82 Clip and Copy Your staff needs CME, too. June 18, p. 52 Practice Pointers Starting a practice: 3-4 months outHiring staff. July 23, p. 34 Have job seekers fill this out. July 23, p. 40 Clip and Copy My 3-step hiring test. July 23, p. 45 How to handle conflict. Aug 6, p. 58 Billings A $20,000 boost to your bottom line? Feb 6, p. 34 Make your payment policy clear. Feb 20, p. 84 Clip and Copy No coding, no insurersno kidding. Apr 23, p. 44 Not getting paid? Blame HIPAA. June 4, p. 29 This piece of paper can boost your income. Aug 6, p. 18 Practice Pointers Keep your billing on target. Aug 20, p. 60 Clip and Copy Starting a practice: 1-2 months outSetting up office systems. Aug 20, p. 18 Cars Which cars hold their value? June 18, p. 26 Should your patient still be driving? July 9, p. 60 Car accident? File a successful claim. Sept 17, p. 50 Car insurance basics. Nov 19, p. 39 Clinical Practice Web-savvy docs tell us where to go. Jan 23, p. 67 Malpractice: Clinical guidelinesSword or shield? June 18, p. 22 Pain: Helping patientsprotecting yourself. June 18, p. 69 Tailoring practice guidelines for real patients. Aug 6, p. 30 Coding Diagnosis coding tips. Jan 9, p. 25 Coding Consult How I beat an HMO. Jan 9, p. 88 Answers to your questions about. . . glucose monitoring; venipuncture codes; joint aspiration . Jan 23, p. 19 Coding Consult Coding: What's new in 2004. Jan 23, p. 44 More 2004 coding changes. Feb 6, p. 23 Coding Consult A $20,000 boost to your bottom line? Feb 6, p. 34 Coding credentials for your staff: Why and how. Feb 6, p. 45 Answers to your questions about. . . peak flow measurement; "NEC" and "NOS"; two-day admissions; well-woman exam. Feb 20, p. 24 Coding Consult Anaphylaxis treatment. Mar 5, p. 27 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about. . . code 99080; consultation criteria. Mar 19, p. 33 Coding Consult Downcoded, terminated, and mad as hell. Mar 19, p. 83 Try these claims-appeal strategies. Apr 9, p. 20 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about. . . communication difficulties; clean claims. Apr 23, p. 21 Coding Consult Trigger point injections. May 7, p. 11 Coding Consult Code with care: You're being watched. May 7, p. 26 Answers to your questions about. . .post-op consults; workers' comp visits. May 21, p. 27 Burn treatment. June 4, p. 13 Coding Consult Coding for NP care in nursing homes. June 4, p. 45 Answers to your questions about. . . urine cultures; fat pad biopsies; primary E codes. June 18, p. 18 Coding Consult Cerumen removal. July 9, p. 24 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about . . . allergy testing; ingrown toenails; home visits; carve-out coding. July 23, p. 17 Coding Consult When and how to use ABNs. Aug 6, p. 14 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about. . . E codes; family counseling. Aug 20, p. 13 Coding Consult Keep your billing on target. Aug 20, p. 60 Clip and Copy Diabetes care. Sept 3, p. 14 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about. . .pre-op exams; smoking counseling; 99313 or 99302? Sept 17, p. 17 Coding Consult Controlled asthma. Oct 8, p. 21 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about...ABN "delivery"; belly button ring removal; charging for CPR. Oct 22, p. 13 Coding Consult Why you need to do chart reviews. Oct 22, p. 33 Suspicious lesions. Nov 5, p. 20 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about...injections; global days; hospice modifiers; CPAP checks. Nov 19, p. 17 Coding Consult Reporting related procedures. Dec 3, p. 24 Coding Consult Answers to your questions about... -Q5 and -Q6; home and rest home visits; dermoid cyst excision. Dec 17, p. 14 Coding Consult Coding: What's new. Dec 17, p. 16 Colleagues Evaluating new physicians. Jan 9, p. 98 Clip and Copy Why won't they help my patient? Apr 9, p. 51 Young Doctor Award: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Compensation Group Practice: The best way to divide income. Apr 9, p. 88 No coding, no insurersno kidding. Apr 23, p. 44 Not getting paid? Blame HIPAA. June 4, p. 29 Office spirometry: Don't just blow it off. July 9, p. 63 Improving collections. July 9, p. 70 Clip and Copy This piece of paper can boost your income. Aug 6, p. 18 Practice Pointers How to cut A/R. Sept 3, p. 22 Practice Pointers Exclusive SurveyEarnings: Primary care tries to hang on. Sept 17, p. 52 How do your fees mesh? Nov 5, p. 26 Competition Doctors and the FTC: Advice from an insider. Aug 6, p. 48 Computers The AAFP cuts an EMR deal. Jan 9, p. 21 Special Report Don't buy home computers for the office. Jan 9, p. 29 Computer Consult How to speed up your computer. Feb 6, p. 28 Computer Consult Automatewithout an EMR. Feb 20, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section Voice recognition moves up a notch. Feb 20, p. TCP11 Special Technology Section Keep your hard drive working hard. Mar 5, p. 32 Computer Consult Phones driving you crazy? Try clinical messaging. Mar 19, p. 65 The English patient's EMR. Apr 9, p. 23 Technology Consult Banishing dust bunnies, and other maintenance tips. May 7, p. 13 Technology Consult Getting an EMR up and running. May 7, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section EMR success: Training is the key. May 7, p. TCP11 Special Technology Section Patient histories: How computers help. May 7, p. TCP15 Special Technology Section Why not lease your computers? June 4, p. 17 Technology Consult The quest for an easy EMR. July 9, p. 26 Technology Consult No doctor is a data island. Aug 6, p. 16 Technology Consult EHRs: The Feds' big push. Aug 20, p. 26 How to test-drive medical software. Sept 3, p. 17 Technology Consult Expanding clinical connections: Prescriptions. Oct 8, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section Expanding clinical connections: Referrals. Oct 8, p. TCP10 Special Technology Section Expanding clinical connections: Labs. Oct 8, p. TCP17 Special Technology Section Tips from an EMR pioneer. Oct 8, p. 25 Technology Consult EMR or EHR? Nov 5, p. 22 Technology Consult Corporations Group practice: The IRS cracks down on bonuses. Jan 23, p. 60 S corp, C corp, LLC, LLPwhich is best? Mar 5, p. 44 Death & Dying What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies. Jan 23, p. 40 When did this patient die? Feb 20, p. 65 What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies [your responses]. Mar 5, p. 62 Tying up your parent's affairs. Mar 19, p. 94 How to discuss end-of-life care. Apr 9, p. 27 Who's to blame? Apr 23, p. 41 Thank you, Dad. June 4, p. 59 Our unspoken promise. June 18, p. 36 Last Word: The most advanced intervention. June 18, p. 92 Drugs Last Word: My stand against DTC ads. Feb 20, p. 104 Is your sample cabinet a danger zone? May 7, p. 45 I'm at least as ethical as a contractor. May 7, p. 50 Lab tests: A shortcoming you need to know about. May 7, p. 65 Pain: Helping patientsprotecting yourself. June 18, p. 69 When patients want to buy meds online. Sept 3, p. 47 Steer patients away from these online drugs. Sept 3, p. 50 Clip and Copy Expanding clinical connections: Prescriptions. Oct 8, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section Education A new way to measure what residents learn. Mar 5, p. 107 Are the best and brightest going into medicine? Nov 19, p. 40 Employment Should you give references? Feb 20, p. 46 Practice Pointers Document hiring decisions. Mar 5, p. 132 Clip and Copy Starting a practice: 3-4 months outHiring staff. July 23, p. 34 Have job seekers fill this out. July 23, p. 40 Clip and Copy My 3-step hiring test. July 23, p. 45 Finding a jobStep 1: What do you want? Oct 22, p. 50 New series Finding a jobStep 2: Start looking. Nov 5, p. 46 Finding a JobStep 3: Selling yourself. Dec 3, p. 30 Equipment Buying a densitometer: FAQs answered. Apr 9, p. 60 Best Practice Solution: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Starting a practice: 5-6 months outOffice design and supplies. June 18, p. 39 What to buy for a new practice. June 18, p. 46 Clip and Copy Office spirometry: Don't just blow it off. July 9, p. 63 Estate Planning Does your estate plan still work? Jan 9, p. 78 Estate planning: How to safely sidestep probate. July 9, p. 38 How to pick the right guardian and executor. Aug 20, p. 32 Estate planning: Think about a Crummey trust. Sept 3, p. 33 If you're the executor. Nov 5, p. 57 Ethics What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies. Jan 23, p. 40 When did this patient die? Feb 20, p. 65 What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies [your responses]. Mar 5, p. 62 I'm at least as ethical as a contractor. May 7, p. 50 What would you do? In this border-town dilemma. May 7, p. 62 What would you do? In this border-town dilemma [your responses]. June 18, p. 49 What would you do? "Doc, can you write me a note?" Aug 20, p. 50 What would you do? "Doc, can you write me a note?" [your responses] Oct 8, p. 44 Expenses What's eating your profits? May 7, p. 70 Family Financial Problem Solved! "How can my dad qualify for Medicaid?" Feb 6, p. 56 Marriage and money: Ways to keep the peace. Mar 19, p. 88 Tying up your parent's affairs. Mar 19, p. 94 Thank you, Dad. June 4, p. 59 When a parent can't live at home. Aug 6, p. 38 Hire your spouse? Tread carefully. Dec 3, p. 64 The disease does not belong to me. Dec 17, p. 20 Fees Access fees: Worth the risk? What to charge? July 23, p. 51 What about a malpractice surcharge. July 23, p. 54 Fraud & Abuse How I beat an HMO. Jan 9, p. 88 A physician's guide to Stark rules. July 23, p. 23 A Physician's Guide to antikickback rules. Oct 8, p. 53 The Feds take aim at kickback schemes. Oct 8, p. 58 Why you need to do chart reviews. Oct 22, p. 33 Government & Politics Election 2004: Where the Dems stand on healthcare. Feb 6, p. 48 Bush vs Kerry: Where they stand on healthcare. Oct 8, p. 78 How tort reform fared in the election. Nov 19, p. 14 Bring a CAM practitioner on board? Nov 19, p. 22 How to help a new associate succeed. Dec 3, p. 48 Group Practice Is your call coverage working? Apr 9, p. 78 Group Practice: The best way to divide income. Apr 9, p. 88 How to handle conflict. Aug 6, p. 58 Group practice: Why big is out. Aug 20, p. 48 Making "part-time" work for everyone. Sept 3, p. 34 Health-care Quality A conversation on quality. Mar 5, p. 117 Helping patients stay healthy. Dec 3, p. 74 Clip and Copy Health Insurance Access to care: Two doctors answer a crying need. Feb 6, p. 64 Downcoded, terminated, and mad as hell. Mar 19, p. 83 How to spot a phony health plan. Apr 23, p. 62 Think now about long-term care. May 21, p. 45 Are insurers getting too big? Oct 8, p. 18 Special Report Health Policy Election 2004: Where the Dems stand on healthcare. Feb 6, p. 48 Bush vs Kerry: Where they stand on healthcare. Oct 8, p. 78 Home Go forward on a reverse mortgage? Jan 23, p. 77 Hard lessons about home contractors. Feb 6, p. 79 9 tips for refinancing your mortgage. Mar 5, p. 68 How to get the best mortgage deal. Apr 9, p. 84 College housing? We bought our own. May 21, p. 73 Your home is a tax shelter, too. Nov 5, p. 37 Hospitals Extra hospital days can cost YOU plenty. Apr 9, p. 83 Helping patients manage visitors. Nov 5, p. 78 Clip and Copy A Physician's Guide to EMTALA rules. Nov 19, p. 34 Humor White coat, red face: Doctors' most embarrassing moments. Feb 20, p. 36 Insurance How to choose an insurance agent. Mar 5, p. 103 Think now about long-term care. May 21, p. 45 Starting a practice: 7-8 months out: Benefits and insurance. May 21, p. 66 Malpractice: Can no-fault work? June 4, p. 66 Malpractice: The scary truth about tail coverage. July 9, p. 49 Disability coverage: A buyer's primer. Aug 20, p. 38 Disability coverage: You may have to fight to collect. Aug 20, p. 42 Car accident? File a successful claim. Sept 17, p. 50 Malpractice: We settled, I lost. Oct 8, p. 49 Car insurance basics. Nov 19, p. 39 Don't write off variable annuities. Dec 17, p. 29 Internet Web-savvy docs tell us where to go. Jan 23, p. 67 Phones driving you crazy? Try clinical messaging. Mar 19, p. 65 Helping patients use the Web wisely. May 7, p. 78 Clip and Copy My patients' best e-resource? Me. Aug 6, p. 40 Doctors and "blogs". Aug 20, p. 33 When patients want to buy meds online. Sept 3, p. 47 Steer patients away from these online drugs. Sept 3, p. 50 Clip and Copy E-mail "visits" can save you time. Sept 17, p. 37 Expanding clinical connections: Prescriptions. Oct 8, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section Expanding clinical connections: Referrals. Oct 8, p. TCP10 Special Technology Section Expanding clinical connections: Labs. Oct 8, p. TCP17 Special Technology Section Investments Investment Roundtable: Where to put your money now. Jan 9, p. 48 What about annuities? Jan 23, p. 21 Investment Consult Your real risk tolerance? Take this quiz. Mar 5, p. 84 Think small, think foreign. Mar 19, p. 34 Investment Consult More top tips from top financial advisers. Mar 19, p. 57 Sell tech stocks now. Apr 23, p. 22 Investment Consult Japan: Land of the rising stocks? May 21, p. 28 Investment Consult Bet on an IPO? Be careful. June 18, p. 20 Investment Consult The ABCs of financial data. June 18, p. 66 10 simple rules for successful investing. July 9, p. 66 Don't let a windfall blow away. July 23, p. 21 Investment Consult Time to rethink small-caps. Aug 20, p. 14 Investment Consult 10 "truths" that aren't. Sept 17, p. 18 Investment Consult More investment scams. Oct 8, p. 40 Put your portfolio on cruise control. Oct 8, p. 63 Looking for new investments? Think Old World. Oct 22, p. 14 Investment Consult Don't write off variable annuities. Dec 17, p. 29 InvestmentsBonds Buying bonds? Avoid these 5 traps. Feb 20, p. 69 Smart bond moves when rates rise. Sept 3, p. 52 InvestmentsMutual Funds Don't abandon mutual funds. Feb 20, p. 27 Investment Consult Funds of the Month: Consistent performers. Mar 5, p. 95 Funds of the Month: Mid-cap stalwarts. Apr 9, p. 41 Investment Insider: Jean-Marie Eveillard on global investing. Apr 9, p. 42 Is it time to rebalance your portfolio? May 7, p. 54 Funds of the Month: Natural resources. May 7, p. 68 Funds of the Month: Aggressive-growth. June 4, p. 56 Funds of the Month: Low-risk stock funds. July 9, p. 48 Funds of the Month: Small-cap value. Aug 6, p. 54 Funds of the Month: Asset allocation funds. Sept 3, p. 42 Smart bond moves when rates rise. Sept 3, p. 52 The building blocks of diversified investing. Sept 17, p. 32 Funds of the Month: Emerging-market funds. Oct 8, p. 48 Funds of the Month: Large-cap stocks. Nov 5, p. 52 Funds of the Month: Real estate funds. Dec 3, p. 59 Mutual funds: Don't risk performance to save on taxes. Dec 17, p. 36 InvestmentsStock Investment Derby Update. Jan 23, p. 52 Investment Derby Update. Apr 23, p. 52 Is it time to rebalance your portfolio? May 7, p. 54 Why you should steer clear of hot stock tips. June 4, p. 26 Investment Derby Update. July 23, p. 30 Bargain healthcare stocks worth buying. Aug 6, p. 25 Beware the "advisory board" scam. Aug 6, p. 33 The building blocks of diversified investing. Sept 17, p. 32 How to choose stocks. Oct 22, p. 48 7 stocks to hold (nearly) forever. Dec 3, p. 44 Law Your latest legal threat: Consumer fraud. Jan 23, p. 30 Why you need lawyersplural. Mar 5, p. 110 Subpoena? You don't always have to comply. May 21, p. 33 My big mouth landed me in jail. May 21, p. 53 Honorable Mention : 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest A Physician's Guide to EMTALA rules. Nov 19, p. 34 Legislation NJ reforms fall short of MD hopes. July 9, p. 21 Special Report Location & Distribution Last Word: My practice in paradise. Apr 23, p. 88 Malpractice Malpractice rates: How high now? Jan 9, p. 57 Conflict of interest? Jan 9, p. 100 Malpractice Consult If the computer ate your charts. Jan 23, p. 98 Malpractice Consult Last Word: Let's be realistic about countersuits. Jan 23, p. 118 If your tail isn't covered. Feb 6, p. 114 Malpractice Consult My malpractice carrier broke my heart. Feb 20, p. 42 Malpractice: How to neutralize the sympathy factor. Feb 20, p. 80 If you consult for a medical spa. Feb 20, p. 86 Malpractice Consult What makes plaintiff's attorneys angry. Mar 5, p. 128 How far does informed consent go? Mar 5, p. 136 Malpractice Consult Tort reform turned ugly. Mar 19, p. 51 Disarming a hired gun. Mar 19, p. 114 Malpractice Consult The separate worlds of the physician-defendant. Apr 9, p. 68 Honorable Mention: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Answers to your questions about. . . dismissals with prejudice; umbrella polices. Apr 9, p. 96 Malpractice Consult The risks of being a "patient advocate". Apr 23, p. 72 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: Protect yourself when you refer. May 7, p. 17 Malpractice: Our system lives on personal attacks. May 7, p. 41 Informed Consent: When a treatment isn't covered. May 7, p. 57 Follow-up on the uninsured. May 7, p. 82 Malpractice Consult Subpoena? You don't always have to comply. May 21, p. 33 When to report a settlement. May 21, p. 88 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: I knew she was trouble. June 4, p. 39 Malpractice: Can no-fault work? June 4, p. 66 Your liability for an NP's care. June 4, p. 76 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: Clinical guidelinesSword or shield? June 18, p. 22 Your liability for a locum. June 18, p. 78 Malpractice Consult NJ reforms fall short of MD hopes. July 9, p. 21 Special Report Malpractice mess: Is this the way out? July 9, p. 30 Malpractice: The scary truth about tail coverage. July 9, p. 49 What shouldn't go in your policy manual. July 9, p. 72 Malpractice Consult What about a malpractice surcharge. July 23, p. 54 What not to document. July 23, p. 58 Malpractice Consult Last Word: My modest malpractice proposal. July 23, p. 76 Liability for nursing home care. Aug 6, p. 68 Malpractice Consult How I pick the doctors I'll sue. Aug 20, p. 54 The risk of on-call prescribing. Aug 20, p. 62 Malpractice Consult Can you be forced to testify against a colleague? Sept 3, p. 28 If you drop hospital care. Sept 3, p. 73 Malpractice Consult Delivering test results. Sept 17, p. 62 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: We settled, I lost. Oct 8, p. 49 When to hire your own lawyer. Oct 8, p. 88 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: Who should judge the experts? Oct 22, p. 21 Can your staff handle emergencies? Oct 22, p. 62 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: How to stay out of harm's way. Nov 5, p. 70 If a patient refuses to be fired. Nov 5, p. 80 Malpractice Consult How tort reform fared in the election. Nov 19, p. 14 Your liability for noncompliant patients. Nov 19, p. 62 Malpractice Consult Malpractice: How I foiled a frivolous claim. Dec 3, p. 38 How long can a patient still sue? Dec 3, p. 77 Malpractice Consult MalpracticePublishing physician profiles: What's fair? Dec 17, p. 16 If you lose a chart. Dec 17, p. 44 Malpractice Consult Managed Care How I beat an HMO. Jan 9, p. 88 Downcoded, terminated, and mad as hell. Mar 19, p. 83 Boom times for Medicare plans. Apr 9, p. 17 Special Report Extra hospital days can cost YOU plenty. Apr 9, p. 83 Keeping tabs on insurance plans. Apr 9, p. 94 Clip and Copy How to spot a phony health plan. Apr 23, p. 62 Patient relations: Managing anger in a managed care age. May 7, p. 23 What to watch for in health plan contracts. June 4, p. 72 Clip and Copy The Supreme Court lets HMOs off the hook. July 23, p. 14 Special Report Keeping track of preauthorizations. Aug 6, p. 66 Clip and Copy What "tiered networks" will mean to you. Sept 17, p.45 Are insurers getting too big? Oct 8, p. 18 Special Report Marketing Your latest legal threat: Consumer fraud. Jan 23, p. 30 Our search for marketing magic. Feb 20, p. 77 Starting a practice: The final steps. Sept 3, p. 58 Marketing: It's a do-it-yourself job. Dec 17, p. 34 Medical Economics Interview A conversation on quality. Mar 5, p. 117 Investment Insider: Jean-Marie Eveillard on global investing. Apr 9, p. 42 Doctors and the FTC: Advice from an insider. Aug 6, p. 48 EHRs: The Feds' big push. Aug 20, p. 26 How I pick the doctors I'll sue. Aug 20, p. 54 What primary care needs now. Oct 8, p. 36 Medical Economics Surveys What would you do? If you must decide how your patient dies [your responses]. Mar 5, p. 62 What would you do? In this border-town dilemma [your responses]. June 18, p. 49 Exclusive SurveyEarnings: Primary care tries to hang on. Sept 17, p. 52 Exclusive Survey: How hard are you working? Oct 8, p. 30 How do your fees mesh? Nov 5, p. 26 Are the best and brightest going into medicine? Nov 19, p. 40 Medical Profession I was dead wrong. Feb 6, p. 59 Access to care: Two doctors answer a crying need. Feb 6, p. 64 Who's to blame? Apr 23, p. 41 What am I doing here? May 7, p. 36 Honorable Mention: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Yearn for a desk job? Read this first. May 21, p. 43 Last Word: Doctor-couples will change medicine. May 21, p. 104 Our unspoken promise. June 18, p. 36 Medical errors: Lessons from aviation. June 18, p. 60 Big shoes to fill. July 9, p. 36 Last Word: Quit complaining. Aug 20, p. 76 It sounded good at the time. Sept 3, p. 38 Last Word: The country can't afford boutique medicine. Sept 17, p. 76 Last Word: Lawyers: To treat or not to treat. Oct 22, p. 72 Are the best and brightest going into medicine? Nov 19, p. 40 Last Word: What med schools should really teach. Nov 19, p. 72 Listen up: It's a practice builder. Dec 3, p. 54 MalpracticePublishing physician profiles: What's fair? Dec 17, p. 16 Last Word: Solo practice saved me. Dec 17, p. 60 Medicare/Medicaid The new Medicare law: Doctors cheer. Jan 9, p. 37 A $20,000 boost to your bottom line? Feb 6, p. 34 Financial Problem Solved! "How can my dad qualify for Medicaid?" Feb 6, p. 56 The translator mandate gets easier. Feb 6, p. 72 Boom times for Medicare plans. Apr 9, p. 17 Special Report Code with care: You're being watched. May 7, p. 26 All this for $108? July 9, p. 42 A physician's guide to Stark rules. July 23, p. 23 A Physician's Guide to antikickback rules. Oct 8, p. 53 The Feds take aim at kickback schemes. Oct 8, p. 58 Why Oregon's rationing plan is gasping for air. Oct 8, p. 73 Why you need to do chart reviews. Oct 22, p. 33 Midlevel Providers An odd practice boostermy nurse quit. Jan 23, p. 8 Coding for NP care in nursing homes. June 4, p. 45 Your staff needs CME, too. June 18, p. 52 Practice Pointers Revenue up, expenses down: Our NP is paying off. Oct 8, p. 70 Office Don't buy home computers for the office. Jan 9, p. 29 Computer Consult Is your office up to snuff? Feb 6, p. 108 Clip and Copy A physician's guide to OSHA regulations. Mar 5, p. 90 Starting a Practice: 9-10 months out: Loans, leases, and credentialing. Apr 23, p. 27 Starting a practice: 5-6 months outOffice design and supplies. June 18, p. 39 What to buy for a new practice. June 18, p. 46 Clip and Copy What shouldn't go in your policy manual. July 9, p. 72 Malpractice Consult Organized Medicine Tort reform turned ugly. Mar 19, p. 51 Patients A rush to diagnosis. Jan 9, p. 65 "Doc, we need to pray". Jan 9, p. 83 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .The Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 23, p. 29 Toward better senior healthcare. Jan 23, p. 96 Clip and Copy The translator mandate gets easier. Feb 6, p. 72 Make your payment policy clear. Feb 20, p. 84 Clip and Copy Why won't they help my patient? Apr 9, p. 51 Young Doctor Award: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Why make time for behavioral counseling? Apr 9, p. 73 Cultural Competence: Caring for Latino patients. Apr 23, p. 34 What would you do? In this border-town dilemma. May 7, p. 62 Lab tests: A shortcoming you need to know about. May 7, p. 65 Helping patients use the Web wisely. May 7, p. 78 Clip and Copy Patient histories: How computers help. May 7, p. TCP15 "He doesn't have age!" June 4, p. 52 9 things you should never say to a patient. June 4, p. 57 I cut incoming calls 40 percent. June 18, p. 33 Cultural Competence: Caring for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean patients. July 9, p. 54 Should your patient still be driving? July 9, p. 60 It's never "just a test". July 23, p. 32 Tailoring practice guidelines for real patients. Aug 6, p. 30 My patients' best e-resource? Me. Aug 6, p. 40 It's not just what we say. Aug 6, p. 56 What would you do? "Doc, can you write me a note?" Aug 20, p. 50 What would you do? "Doc, can you write me a note?" [your responses] Oct 8, p. 44 Cultural Competence: Caring for your Filipino, Southeast Asian, and Indian patients. Oct 22, p. 38 Reactivating inactive patientsthe EMR version. Oct 22, p. 60 Clip and Copy Dumb things I've said to patients. Nov 5, p. 41 Don't be afraid of same-day scheduling. Nov 5, p. 64 Helping patients manage visitors. Nov 5, p. 78 If a patient refuses to be fired. Nov 5, p. 80 Malpractice Consult 4 steps to better patient compliance. Nov 19, p. 30 Smooth the way for new patients. Nov 19, p. 60 Clip and Copy Your liability for noncompliant patients. Nov 19, p. 62 Malpractice Consult I'll settle for small steps. Dec 3, p. 52 Listen up: It's a practice builder. Dec 3, p. 54 Is your patient faking? Dec 3, p. 60 Who decides: You or your patient? Dec 3, p. 68 Helping patients stay healthy. Dec 3, p. 74 Clip and Copy The disease does not belong to me. Dec 17, p. 20 Personal Finances Go forward on a reverse mortgage? Jan 23, p. 77 How this young doctor keeps debt at bay. Mar 5, p. 54 More top tips from top financial advisers. Mar 19, p. 57 Marriage and money: Ways to keep the peace. Mar 19, p. 88 College housing? We bought our own. May 21, p. 73 Beware the "advisory board" scam. Aug 6, p. 33 Put your portfolio on cruise control. Oct 8, p. 63 Good research makes a good fund. Nov 19, p. 21 Investment Consult 150 best financial advisers for doctorsOur exclusive list. Nov 19, p. 46 Personal Life I thought I understood breast cancer. Apr 9, p. 47 Grand Prize: 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest My big mouth landed me in jail. May 21, p. 53 Honorable Mention : 2003 Doctors' Writing Contest Six months to live? I'll start a business. May 21, p. 61 My close call, your wake-up call. June 4, p. 42 It's never "just a test". July 23, p. 32 When a parent can't live at home. Aug 6, p. 38 And tomorrow is Friday. Oct 22, p. 29 One FP's moment in the surgical sun. Nov 5, p. 32 Practice Management How to close a practice. Jan 9, p. 69 Evaluating new physicians. Jan 9, p. 98 Clip and Copy An odd practice boostermy nurse quit. Jan 23, p. 81 Are you taking HIPAA too far? Jan 23, p. 86 Two shifts work great for this office. Feb 6, p. 85 Is your office up to snuff? Feb 6, p. 108 Clip and Copy HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . patient signatures; sale of a practice; sharing information; confirming appointments; access to insurer data. Feb 20, p. 35 Talented, devoted, dependable, and a thief. Mar 5, p. 74 How to win the paper (chart) chase. Mar 19, p. 40 Practice Pointers Starting a practice: The first steps, one year out. Mar 19, p. 100 New series Is your call coverage working? Apr 9, p. 78 Keeping tabs on insurance plans. Apr 9, p. 94 Clip and Copy Starting a Practice: 9-10 months out: Loans, leases, and credentialing. Apr 23, p. 27 How to traffic phone calls. Apr 23, p. 70 Clip and Copy Is your sample cabinet a danger zone? May 7, p. 45 What's eating your profits? May 7, p. 70 Starting a practice: 7-8 months out: Benefits and insurance. May 21, p. 66 How to give and receive employee feedback. May 21, p. 78 Practice Pointers Assessing employee satisfaction. May 21, p. 82 Clip and Copy Painless practice Rx: An extra patient, B.I.D. June 4, p. 22 Not getting paid? Blame HIPAA. June 4, p. 29 9 things you should never say to a patient. June 4, p. 57 I cut incoming calls 40 percent. June 18, p. 33 Improving collections. July 9, p. 70 Clip and Copy Starting a practice: 3-4 months outHiring staff. July 23, p. 34 This piece of paper can boost your income. Aug 6, p. 18 Practice Pointers Managing petty cash is no petty matter. Aug 6, p. 45 Keeping track of preauthorizations. Aug 6, p. 66 Clip and Copy Starting a practice: 1-2 months outSetting up office systems. Aug 20, p. 18 Keep your billing on target. Aug 20, p. 60 Clip and Copy Starting a practice: The final steps. Sept 3, p. 58 Starting a practiceMy first year: Tough, but I made it. Sept 3, p. 68 Exclusive Survey: How hard are you working? Oct 8, p. 30 How to reactivate inactive patients. Oct 8, p. 86 Clip and Copy Reactivating inactive patientsthe EMR version. Oct 22, p. 60 Clip and Copy Gen X vs Boomer: A call schedule solution. Nov 5, p. 53 8 great tips to make your practice more productive. Nov 5, p. 61 Don't be afraid of same-day scheduling. Nov 5, p. 64 Helping patients manage visitors. Nov 5, p. 78 Clip and Copy 10 ways to work smarter. Nov 19, p. 36 Smooth the way for new patients. Nov 19, p. 60 Clip and Copy Hire your spouse? Tread carefully. Dec 3, p. 64 Big practice problems: What our experts would do. Dec 17, p. 38 Practice, Special Types Haircut, manicure, and a little medicine. Oct 8, p. 67 Bring a CAM practitioner on board? Nov 19, p. 22 Primary Care Last Word: I can't believe I did all that! Mar 19, p. 128 What is an FP? Apr 9, p. 33 Jobs 2004: Primary care outlook. May 21, p. 84 What primary care needs now. Oct 8, p. 36 One FP's moment in the surgical sun. Nov 5, p. 32 Professions, Other Hard lessons about home contractors. Feb 6, p. 79 How to choose an insurance agent. Mar 5, p. 103 Why you need lawyersplural. Mar 5, p. 110 How to pick an accountant. Apr 23, p. 61 Last Word: Lawyers: To treat or not to treat. Oct 22, p. 72 150 best financial advisers for doctorsOur exclusive list. Nov 19, p. 46 Records The AAFP cuts an EMR deal. Jan 9, p. 21 Special Report HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . the "minimum necessary" rule. Jan 9, p. 32 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . .the Medical and Family Leave Act. Jan 23, p. 29 Are you taking HIPAA too far? Jan 23, p. 86 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . a policies and procedures manual; staff training. Feb 6, p. 33 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . patient signatures; sale of a practice; sharing information; confirming appointments; access to insurer data. Feb 20, p. 35 Automatewithout an EMR. Feb 20, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section Voice recognition moves up a notch. Feb 20, p. TCP11 Special Technology Section HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . disclosure accounting; modifying potential privacy risks. Mar 5, p. 43 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . privacy and teaching; MD-to-MD communications; record theft Mar 19, p. 39 How to win the paper (chart) chase. Mar 19, p. 40 Practice Pointers The English patient's EMR. Apr 9, p. 23 Technology Consult HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . spousal abuse; subpoenas; attorney discussions; police warrants. Apr 9, p. 25 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . suspicious injuries; medical board disclosures. Apr 23, p. 25 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . faxing lab results; taking records home. May 7, p. 16 Getting an EMR up and running. May 7, p. TCP3 Special Technology Section EMR success: Training is the key. May 7, p. TCP11 Special Technology Section Patient histories: How computers help. May 7, p. TCP15 Special Technology Section HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . funeral directors; rape; mailings. May 21, p. 31 Subpoena? You don't always have to comply. May 21, p. 33 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . copying patient records; amending records; state pre-emption. June 4, p. 21 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . obtaining lab reports; conducting research; bypassing authorizations. June 18, p. 21 Overseas transcription: Is it safe? June 18, p. 16 Special Report The quest for an easy EMR. July 9, p. 26 Technology Consult HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . participating in a study; working with "noncovered entities"; contacting study participants; patient access to research data. July 9, p. 29 No doctor is a data island. Aug 6, p. 16 Technology Consult HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about. . . privacy vs security; faxing information; appointing a security officer; security risk analysis. Aug 6, p. 17 EHRs: The Feds' big push. Aug 20, p. 26 HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . .disclosing information to employers; retaining original patient records; services for the hearing impaired; credit card payments. Sept 3, p. 21 Tips from an EMR pioneer. Oct 8, p. 25 Technology Consult How to reactivate inactive patients. Oct 8, p. 86 Clip and Copy Reactivating inactive patientsthe EMR version. Oct 22, p. 60 Clip and Copy HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . outside researchers; record removal; business associates; covered entities. Nov 5, p. 25 EMR or EHR? Nov 5, p.22 Technology Consult HIPAA Consult: Answers to your questions about . . . copying sensitive chart entries; sharing data with noncovered entities. Dec 3, p. 29 Retirement How to close a practice. Jan 9, p. 69 Financial Problem Solved! "Should I convert to a Roth IRA?". Jan 9, p. 87 How secure is your Social Security blanket? Apr 23, p. 32 Retirement: Plan for emotional changes, too. May 21, p. 60 Yes, you can retire early. Oct 22, p. 18 Social Security How secure is your Social Security blanket? Apr 23, p. 32 Solo Practice Two shifts work great for this office. Feb 6, p. 85 Last Word: My practice in paradise. Apr 23, p. 88 Starting a practiceMy first year: Tough, but I made it. Sept 3, p. 68 Taxes Answers to your tax questions about adjusting gross income. Jan 9, p. 60 Answers to your tax questions about personal deductions. Jan 23, p. 34 Group practice: The IRS cracks down on bonuses. Jan 23, p. 60 Your Taxes: Get the MOST from this year's TAX BREAKS. Feb 6, p. 92 Your Taxes: Watch out for the AMT. Feb 6, p. 99 Your Taxes: Don't miss these hidden deductions. Feb 6, p. 103 Your Taxes: Answers to your tax questions about business expenses. Feb 6, p. 104 Answers to your tax questions about investment income and loss. Feb 20, p. 59 Answers to your tax questions: About retirement plans. Mar 5, p. 115 Answers to your tax questions: About credits, exemptions, and filing. Mar 19, p. 77 How to shelter income safely. June 4, p. 48 Your home is a tax shelter, too. Nov 5, p. 37