The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Three Key Forms
Jennifer Bush
Complying with the HIPAA privacy rule may seem trickier than pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but these forms should help.

Develop Your Own Practice Intranet
Floyd "Tripp" Bradd, III, MD
It really can be a do-it-yourself project - and you probably have the basic tools already.

Putting Measurement Into Practice With a Clinical Instrument Panel
Scott Endsley, MD, MSc
A few key measures can help you gauge whether your practice is headed in the right direction.

GETTING PAID
Coding Hospital Admissions From Other Sites of Service
Kent J. Moore
Here's how to untangle the various categories of codes that come into play.

CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Answers to Your Questions
Kent J. Moore
"Status" of a chronic disease • Anoscopy & E/M • Pulse oximetry & E/M • Rehab ward

MONITOR
Medicare cuts could be postponed • AAFP pushes for affordable EMR system • Bold initiatives could transform health care

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE
Ideas for Optimizing Your Nursing Staff
Rick E. Weymier, MBA, FACMPE

Wise utilization of your nursing staff will improve efficiency, patient care and your bottom line.

PRACTICE DIARY
Sanford J. Brown, MD
All in the family • A great diagnosis • Disability insurance

ASK FPM
Initialing medical record entries • Group-visit consent forms • "Appointmentless" systems?

BALANCING ACT
Organizing Your Desk
Pamela J. Vaccaro, MA, CSP
If you haven't seen the surface of your desk in a while, try these strategies for clearing the clutter.