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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016

Articles

Sharing Visit Notes: Getting Patients and Physicians on the Same Page

Hannah Chimowitz, Leonor Fernandez

Inviting patients to review your visit notes is a promising change in practice. Here's how to get started.

Physician Leadership Lessons From the Business World

Edward Kwon, Paul Flood, Jr.

Every physician is a leader at some level. Here's how to be a better one.

It's Time for ICD-10 Changes

Cindy Hughes

The ICD-10 grace period has ended, so avoid using out-of-date and unspecified codes.

Using Health Confidence to Improve Patient Outcomes

Mark M. Nunlist, Jill Blumberg, Sean Uiterwyk, Toni Apgar

Tracking patient engagement is a key step to enhancing health and reducing costs.

Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Troy Fiesinger

How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.

From the Editor

Employed Practice

What Makes a Good CV?

Tanja Getter

Whether for your first job after residency or a career change, here are some keys to getting your curriculum vitae noticed by employers.

Coding & Documentation

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

Cindy Hughes

Venipuncture at a follow-up visit | Debridement of subcutaneous tissue | Body mass index | Stasis ulcers

Practice Pearls

PRACTICE PEARLS

Jay G. Mercer

Handle out-of-area patient calls with care | Set aside your ego as a leader | Achieve more goals by picking fewer of them

The Last Word

Smile, You're on Video

J. LeBron McBride

If you could watch a recording of your latest patient visit, would you be proud of your interpersonal skills?

Resources

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