Articles
Health Confidence: A Simple, Essential Measure for Patient Engagement and Better Practice
Asking patients this one question can lead to better outcomes.
Caring for Seniors: How Community-Based Organizations Can Help
Partnering with local groups that work with seniors can help you meet the special needs of older patients.
Applying the “Theory of Constraints” to Solve Your Practice's Most Vexing Problem
What stands in the way of your practice achieving its goal?
Controlling Hypertension: Focusing on “Why” Makes “How” a Lot Easier
Understanding the power of quality data and then starting with a few specific measures leads to improved blood pressure rates.
From the Editor
Tools of the Trade
Need help with quality, practice productivity, and population health? You've come to the right place.
Opinion
Gambling on the Transition From Fee-for-Service to Value-Based Care
Dedicating increasing amounts of income and personal time to lead and manage quality programs is not sustainable.
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Countersigning notes for incident-to services | Same-day, same-group hospital care | Transporting lab specimens | Admission to observation care
SPPACES: Medical App Reviews
Cardiac Risk Assist
The Cardiac Risk Assist app allows health care professionals to calculate 10-year and lifetime risks for atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease.
Practice Pearls
Dealing with stormy EHR “clouds”
A local backup | Printed chart summaries | USB drives | Wi-Fi hotspots
The Last Word
Five Steps for Building Your Leadership Skills
You're already a leader in the exam room, but what about beyond?