
May 2007 Table of Contents
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features 21
TransforMED Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine
The national demonstration project nears the
halfway mark with many hard lessons already learned. 30
Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice
If your group is prone to blame, accusation and
finger-pointing, your improvement efforts will be doomed. 38
Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere
An introduction to blogs may help take the fear
out of the blogosphere. 43
How High-Low Agreements Work in a Malpractice Case
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
A little attention to design can go a long way
toward improving workflow and patient satisfaction. |
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departments 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 16 Coding & Documentation 99214 + Welcome to Medicare
exam? Billing for nutritional education Dressing changes
86580 for tuberculosis testing 53 practice pearls 55 FPM QUIZ 60 the last word Avoiding Ambiguous Documentation Unclear terms can weaken medical documentation and confuse your colleagues, and this physician has had enough. 57 CLASSIFIEDS 58 CONTACT US Copyright © 2007 by
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