Articles
Panel Size Is Just a Number: A Rubric for Opening and Closing Panels
Deciding whether primary care doctors have the capacity to take on more patients requires accounting for things like productivity, as well as panel size.
Is This Some Kind of Joke? Understanding and Using Humor in the Clinical Setting
The wrong joke at the wrong time can shatter the doctor-patient relationship, but humor used wisely has health benefits and strengthens bonds in stressful situations.
Caring for Me Is Caring for You: The Power of Physician Self-Care and Personal Transformation
Want to see change in your team, your organization, or beyond? Start by filling your own tank.
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness
As risk-adjustment scoring increases, the pressure is on to code hypertension correctly. Here's an overview using common patient scenarios.
From the Editor
On Baby Pictures and Empty Nests
Sharing life transitions is both a challenge and a joy of long-standing patient relationships.
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
NEW CODE FOR VAPING-RELATED ILLNESS | ULTRASOUND SERVICES IN THE OFFICE | AUTISM SCREENING | DOES YOUR DOCUMENTATION NEED CODES OR MODIFIERS?
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
MAKE OFFICE REDESIGN A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT | DESIGNATE A VACCINE UPDATE EXPERT | HANDLE DISABILITY EXAMS WITH EMPATHY AND PRACTICALITY
The Last Word
Looking Beyond Diagnostic Criteria
The power of family medicine is seeing patients as more than just signs and symptoms.