Articles
How to Document and Code Medicare Preventive Services
Think of this as your field guide to the rules surrounding Medicare preventive services.
Home Care Gets a New Place in the Medical Neighborhood
Collaboration with home care providers allows family physicians to extend their influence over patient outcomes and health care costs.
Five Lessons for Working With a Scribe
Documentation personnel can free up physicians during visits to “do what we do best.”
Employment Contracts for Family Physicians in an Evolving Market
A review of the broad market trends can help you evaluate the specifics of your contract.
From the Editor
Physician Burnout: Let's Treat the Root Causes
Flaws in the health care system promote burnout, especially in primary care.
Employed Practice
Tackling Burnout in Employed Physicians
Looking for greater flexibility, influence, and self-care opportunities within your organization can help keep burnout at bay.
Coding & Documentation
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
Ask about patients' future plans | Use color-coding to manage patient documents | Update deceased patients' records
The Last Word
Tips to Help Teen Patients Deal With Discrimination
Even subtle bias can affect our patients, but talking about it can help.