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  • FEATURES

    Sharing Visit Notes: Getting Patients and Physicians on the Same Page

    Hannah Chimowitz, Leonor Fernandez

    Inviting patients to review your visit notes is a promising change in practice. Here's how to get started.

    Physician Leadership Lessons From the Business World

    Edward Kwon, Paul Flood, Jr.

    Every physician is a leader at some level. Here's how to be a better one.

    It's Time for ICD-10 Changes

    Cindy Hughes

    The ICD-10 grace period has ended, so avoid using out-of-date and unspecified codes.

    Using Health Confidence to Improve Patient Outcomes

    Mark M. Nunlist, Jill Blumberg, Sean Uiterwyk, Toni Apgar

    Tracking patient engagement is a key step to enhancing health and reducing costs.

    Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever

    Troy Fiesinger

    How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.

    FROM THE EDITOR

    Sharing Visit Notes: Are We Ready and Willing?

    Kenneth G. Adler

    Will this really improve patient care?

    EMPLOYED PRACTICE

    What Makes a Good CV?

    Tanja Getter

    Whether for your first job after residency or a career change, here are some keys to getting your curriculum vitae noticed by employers.

    CODING & DOCUMENTATION

    CODING & DOCUMENTATION

    Cindy Hughes

    Venipuncture at a follow-up visit | Debridement of subcutaneous tissue | Body mass index | Stasis ulcers

    PRACTICE PEARLS

    PRACTICE PEARLS

    Jay G. Mercer

    Handle out-of-area patient calls with care | Set aside your ego as a leader | Achieve more goals by picking fewer of them

    THE LAST WORD

    Smile, You're on Video

    J. LeBron McBride

    If you could watch a recording of your latest patient visit, would you be proud of your interpersonal skills?



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