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21 TransforMED Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine PDF (PDF available)

The national demonstration project nears the halfway mark with many hard lessons already learned. CME

30 Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice PDF (PDF available)

If your group is prone to blame, accusation and finger-pointing, your improvement efforts will be doomed. CME

38 Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere PDF (PDF available)

An introduction to blogs may help take the fear out of the blogosphere. CME

43 How High-Low Agreements Work in a Malpractice Case PDF (PDF available)

They can offer protection and predictability if you're ever faced with the prospect of a huge jury award.

46 Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice PDF (PDF available)

A little attention to design can go a long way toward improving workflow and patient satisfaction. CME

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10 From the editor

Sharing the Fruits of EHR Experience

Family physicians have accumulated a wealth of EHR wisdom. The trick is to get it to those who need it.

11 letters

Saving generalist medicine • Medicare and tobacco cessation counseling • Another EHR myth

15 news & trends

Survey: 1 in 10 children have used retail clinics • Colorado governor signs health plan contract bill • CMS flexible on May 23 NPI deadline

16 Coding & Documentation

99214 + Welcome to Medicare exam? • Billing for nutritional education • Dressing changes • 86580 for tuberculosis testing CME

53 practice pearls

Writing off charges to deter malpractice litigation • Give your staff kudos • Display waiting times • Examine your waiting area

55 FPM QUIZ

Earn 3.75 CME credits.

60 the last word

Avoiding Ambiguous Documentation

Unclear terms can weaken medical documentation and confuse your colleagues, and this physician has had enough.

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