Teamwork

March/April 2020 Issue
Is This Some Kind of Joke? Understanding and Using Humor in the Clinical Setting [Feature]

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.

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January/February 2019 Issue
Using Empowered CMAs and Nursing Staff to Improve Team-based Care [Feature]

Highly trained workers can perform more visit-related tasks, boosting care quality and reducing physician burnout.

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September/October 2018 Issue
10 Ways to Keep Your Quality Improvement Team Motivated [Feature]

Assembling a dedicated QI team is only half the challenge. Here's how to build and sustain their momentum.

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May/June 2018 Issue
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level [Feature]

Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.

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March/April 2018 Issue
A Team-Based Care Model That Improves Job Satisfaction [Feature]

Expanding the role of medical assistants to better support providers can improve not only traditional outcomes but also job satisfaction.

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January/February 2018 Issue
Rethinking Workflow: Team Rooming for Greater Efficiency [Feature]

This physician and medical assistant jump-start patient visits by teaming up and reversing some traditional roles in the exam room.

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November/December 2017 Issue
Change Is Hard: What Really Happens When You Try to Implement a New Care Model [Feature]

Even with a laudable goal, such as reducing physicians’ administrative burdens, it can be difficult to implement change. These real-world lessons can help.

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September/October 2016 Issue
Instant Messaging: A Simple Tool to Improve Teamwork and Wait Times [Feature]

On-screen alerts can help a spread-out staff work together to keep patient care moving smoothly.

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May/June 2016 Issue
Maximizing Your Medical Assistant's Role [Employed Practice]

Delegation, technology, and training enabled our MAs - and doctors - to grow.

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November/December 2014 Issue
Teamwork: Is It Always More Efficient? [From the Editor]

If it isn't thoughtfully applied, the team model may have unintended consequences.

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