Articles
Four Evidence-Based Communication Strategies to Enhance Patient Care
These communication skills will increase patient engagement and satisfaction without slowing you down.
How Service Agreements Can Improve Referrals and Shrink the Medical Neighborhood
Defining expectations with consultants can make referrals easier for both you and your patients.
10 Ways to Keep Your Quality Improvement Team Motivated
Assembling a dedicated QI team is only half the challenge. Here's how to build and sustain their momentum.
How to Excel at Access — and Why It Matters
Patients do better and cost less when they have ready access to primary care, but could your practice be thinking about access all wrong?
SPPACES: Medical App Reviews
Six Mobile Apps to Get Patients Started Exercising
Patients have many reasons for not being active. These apps can help push past some of those obstacles.
From the Editor
Physician-Patient Communication: A Family Medicine Strength
But there is always room for improvement.
Opinion
The Case for Medical Chaperones
It's time for more discussion about how best to incorporate chaperones in primary care.
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
INITIATING VISITS FOR CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT | FLU VACCINE CODING | FISH HOOK REMOVAL
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
ADD A MONITOR TO IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY | FORGET THE “FEEDBACK SANDWICH” | WIPE YOUR COMPUTER CLEAN, LITERALLY | TRACK YOUR TIME TO LOOK FOR EFFICIENCIES
The Last Word
How to Have a Good Goodbye
When it's time to move on because of a new job, retirement, or a life change, these six things can help you say goodbye well.