Practice Pearls

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March/April 2021 Issue
Coordinate care of high-risk patients with regular team check-ins

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March/April 2021 Issue
Respond to positive and negative online reviews

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March/April 2021 Issue
Consult these guidelines to help patients with diabetes fast safely

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January/February 2021 Issue
Try this mental status exam for telehealth visits

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January/February 2021 Issue
Use personal stories to prepare patients for a COVID-19 vaccine

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January/February 2021 Issue
Send orders directly to patients' preferred labs or imaging centers

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November/December 2020 Issue
Ask these three questions before using race-based clinical algorithms

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November/December 2020 Issue
What to do when a patient makes a discriminatory remark

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November/December 2020 Issue
Support Black-owned businesses

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September/October 2020 Issue
Provide patient letters describing the diagnosis rather than the need for accommodation

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