Articles
TransforMED Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine
The national demonstration project nears the halfway mark with many hard lessons already learned.
Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice
If your group is prone to blame, accusation and finger-pointing, your improvement efforts will be doomed.
Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere
An introduction to blogs may help take the fear out of the blogosphere.
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.
Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice
A little attention to design can go a long way toward improving workflow and patient satisfaction.
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.
Letters
News & Trends
NEWS & TRENDS
CMS flexible on May 23 NPI deadline | Survey: 1 in 10 children have used retail clinics | Health Plan Contracts: Colorado governor signs health plan contract bill
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
99214 + Welcome to Medicare exam? | Billing for nutritional education | Dressing changes | 86580 for tuberculosis testing
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
Give your staff kudos | Display waiting times | Examine your waiting area | Writing off charges to deter malpractice litigation
The Last Word
Avoiding Ambiguous Documentation
Unclear terms can weaken medical documentation and confuse your colleagues, and this physician has had enough.