Articles
Envisioning New Roles for Medical Assistants: Strategies From Patient-Centered Medical Homes
In an era of "do more with less," MAs can play a pivotal and flexible role in family medicine practices.
A Practical Guide to Emergency Preparedness for Office-Based Family Physicians
Medical emergencies may not be common in the office setting, but that's precisely why you need to practice your response to them.
Redesigning Your Work Space to Support Team-Based Care
Four key design elements could make your team more effective.
Medication Adherence: We Didn't Ask and They Didn't Tell
Sometimes the best way to solve our patients' medical problems is to make sure they're taking their medicine.
From the Editor
Think Again
Sometimes the first step toward change is to reconsider what we think we know.
Letters
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Smoking cessation and obesity counseling | Pre-employment physicals | New-patient criteria | Incomplete annual wellness visits
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
Making kids' ear exams less stressful | Mirror, mirror on the floor | Exercise isn't just for patients | Preserving patient records after shutting your doors