Going Solo: One Doc, One Room, One Year Later
Gordon Moore, MD
This unorthodox practice, built on four "ideal" principles, is steadily proving itself a success.

How to Recruit New Residency Graduates
James M. Giovino, MD
Begin by understanding what makes them tick.

Reducing Waits and Delays in the Referral Process
Mark Murray, MD, MPA
By formalizing your referral relationships, you can make life easier for you and your patients.

GETTING PAID
11 Tips for More Productive Billing
Maria V. Ciletti, RN
Keep cash flowing with these easy-to-implement strategies.

CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Answers to Your Questions
Comparing excision codes • Extra prenatal visits • Coding flexible sigmoidoscopy

MONITOR
Renewed debate: Is there a physician shortage? • Severe vaccine shortage results in rationing

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE
What Every Physician Should Know About Generic Drugs
Phil Mohler, MD, and Steve Nolan, PharmD

Are generic drugs second-class medicine or prudent prescribing?

PRACTICE DIARY
Sanford J. Brown, MD
Community relations • First refusal

ASK FPM
HIPAA translation software • Creating an employee manual

BALANCING ACT
Time Management Tips That Work
Pamela J. Vaccaro, MA, CSP
The best strategies first help you identify what really matters to you in life.