Articles
Tools and Strategies for Improving Asthma Management
A clear goal, staff buy-in and simple tools – such as an asthma flow sheet – can help your practice follow asthma guidelines more consistently.
The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative: Secrets to Success
Successful reporting begins with preparation.
Reaching Out to an Impaired Physician
Effectively addressing a colleague's impairement requires care, planning and courage.
From the Editor
Climbing One Step at a Time
Start training by rebuilding a piece of your practice; eventually you'll be able to rebuild the whole.
Opinion
The More Things Change
The challenges we face as primary care physicians may not be unique to our generation.
Letters
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Diagnosis code order | STD screening requested by patient | Immunizations provided by a nurse | Exam documentation needed for 99214? | Pap smear collections | Office visit with patient's parent | ICD-10 timing
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
Offer patients interesting reading materials | Prepare to impress | Getting into Medicare after opting out | Thank your staff regularly
The Last Word
The Power of Apology
When a patient suffers from a medical mistake, two words can usher in healing.