Robert D. Gillette
Are economic forces and time constraints threatening what's valuable in family practice?
Miriam Schwarz, Suzanne E. Landis, John E. Rowe
To realize change, rely on the knowledge and experience of a team such as the authors', which improved the care of patients with diabetes.
Sanford J. Brown
Following a program like the author's, you can turn annual physical exams into an ongoing process of prevention and health improvement.
Sue Herriott
Setting aside slots for same-day and follow-up appointments builds patients' trust — and boosts productivity. Here's how to do it.
Robert L. Edsall
Probably no two family physicians work at the same pace. That's natural. It also seems to be an endless source of friction between physicians, of anger and of outright angst. True, in a small group with an “eat what you kill” compensation plan and fee-for-service...
John R. McConaghy
Kent J. Moore
Medicare now covers education for patients with diabetes, but be sure the right person is doing the educating.
Kent J. Moore
Coding a combination vaccine administration | Billing for preoperative physicals | Disability evaluations and regular office visits | Payment for family-member visits? | Coding for routine diabetes follow-up | Coding Foley catheter placement
Anti-fraud campaign hits the streets | Y2K Update: Health care worst prepared, says Senate report | Match numbers drop again for family practice | Physicians targeted for unionization drive
Sanford J. Brown
Mistaken first impressions | An office manager with connections | Getting into med school | Relaxing
William D. Soper
The key isn't always to work harder. Sometimes working smarter really can make a difference.
Thomas G. Savel
They may sound promising, but not all systems are created equal. Here's a review of three of the best.
Susan Schooley, Kent J. Moore, David E. Willett, Alice G. Gosfield
Pediatricians joining family physicians | Using “reciprocal billing” arrangements | Contracting with MSOs | Medicare HMOs and out-of-network providers
Richard E. Thompson
Want to get a family physician on the board of directors? Here are helpful dos and don'ts.
null Marc, null Karen, null Jessica, Julie Rivo
Identify the principles that are most important to you.
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