
April 2001 Table of Contents
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Worth While Web: 50 Useful Sites for Family Physicians
The World Wide Web can be a tremendous resource for you and your patients if you know where to look. Here's your guide.
Mindi K. McKenna, PhD29
Identifying the Causes of Staff Turnover
You may be able to reduce turnover by finding out how your practice looks through the eyes of your staff.
Judy Capko
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Seven Tips for Effecting Legislative Change
Getting involved in state and local politics is another way you can care for your patients and community.
Roger A. Hofford, MD39
COVER
Tailoring New Physicians to Fit Your Practice
Find out how one group created an orientation program that assimilates new doctors more quickly and creates an increased sense of loyalty.
Randall Grimshaw, MD
Featured Departments
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GETTING PAID
Billing Medicare for Diabetes Self-Management Training
The reimbursement might actually make it worth your time to become an accredited diabetes educator.
Kent J. Moore
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CODING AND DOCUMENTATION
Answers to Your Questions
Documenting a level-V visit The risk of prescription drug management Urinalysis in OB care Fluorescein staining 90862 + E/M code?
Kent J. Moore
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18MONITOR
IOM calls for overhaul of health care system HIPAA privacy rules delayed Practice Pearls
45IMPROVING PATIENT CARE
Focus on the Family, Part II: Does a Family Focus Affect Patient Outcomes?
By being aware of the strengths and limitations of your family focus style, you can help preserve the family in "family practice."
Robin S. Gotler, MA, Jack H. Medalie, MD, MPH, Stephen J. Zyzanski, PhD, George E. Kikano, MD, Kurt C. Stange, MD, PhD
49PRACTICE DIARY
Patient advocate Co-pays
Sanford J. Brown, MD
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SALARIED FP
Limiting Restrictive Covenants
Don't let a restrictive covenant keep you from signing an employment contract, but don't ignore it either.
Michael R. Burke, JD
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BALANCING ACT
Five Priority-Setting Traps
You have an impressive to-do list, but you're still not getting things done. Wonder why?
Pamela J. Vaccaro, MAOther Departments 10 EDITOR'S PAGE 13 LETTERS 55 FPM QUIZ (EARN 3.5HOURS OF CME CREDIT) 57 CLASSIFIEDS
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