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MAY / JUNE 2023

Articles

Taming the Problem List

DAVID M. NEWMAN, SHAN DHANDA

These principles can help keep your patients' problem lists well-curated and useful.

Negotiation for Physicians: Practical Strategies to Improve Bargaining Success

MATTHEW SWEDLUND

The right style and tactics make it easier to effectively advocate for yourself, your patients, and your team and reach “win-win” agreements.

How Occupational Therapy Can Contribute to the Primary Care Team and Reduce Physician Burden

SUE DAHL-POPOLIZIO, TINA M. SAUBER, MARTINA MOOKADAM

OTs can address patient issues that do not require the skill set of a physician, increasing physician availability for patients with more complex needs.

From the Editor

Spreading the Gospel of Family Medicine

James DomDera

When patients engage with primary care, costs go down and quality goes up. So why do growing numbers of patients not have a primary care physician?

Coding & Documentation

Coding & Documentation

CINDY HUGHES

MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION POST-PHE | CODING FOR FRACTURE CARE FOLLOW UP | MIDPOINT RULE FOR TIME-BASED CPT CODING | ADMINISTERING COVID-19 VACCINES OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE

Practice Pearls

PRACTICE PEARLS

Natasha Bhuyan, Valerie Krall, Kate Emery

FRAME NON-CLINICAL TIME AS A “WIN-WIN” | RETHINK COMMON PHRASES IN NOTES THAT COULD BE OFF-PUTTING | GATHER INFORMATION FROM CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS BEFORE DIAGNOSING ADHD

The Last Word

When Doctors Don't Get to Say Goodbye

ADAM DIMITROV

We need to get back to seeing our patients during their final days.

Resources

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