How to Talk to Reluctant Patients About the Flu Shot

COLLEEN T. FOGARTY, LATRESHA CRUES

This three-step framework can help you address patients' concerns about influenza immunization.

Evaluating Physician Employment Contracts: How Do Your Benefits Measure Up?

Travis Singleton, Phillip Miller

From signing bonuses to relocation and continuing education allowances, your employment contract needs to provide more than a competitive salary.

Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment: Reframing

Jay Winner

To better handle challenging patients or situations, try modifying the way you view them.

Finding the Bright Spots in Value-Based Care

Farzad Mostashari, Jen Brull, Jonathan Lilly, Julio Navarro

Taking one small step at a time, primary care practices can lead the way as the health care system begins to reward value.

Technology Tools and Trends for Better Patient Care: Beyond the EHR

Steven E. Waldren, Thomas Agresta, Theresa Wilkes

From remote monitoring of chronic diseases to virtual assistants in the exam room, technology will improve practice.

From Frustration to Fulfillment in Practice and Patient Care

Kenneth G. Adler

The ultimate goal is to improve your patients' experience receiving care and your experience providing it.

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

Cindy Hughes

ICD-10 code updates for Oct. 1 | Billing for the new influenza vaccination | Diagnosis coding for hypertension and heart failure | Medicare payment for telemedicine home visits

PRACTICE PEARLS

Peter Liepmann, Floyd "Tripp" Bradd

Use word of mouth to find great employees | Improve your emotional intelligence | Get help with your EHR – over coffee

Remission! What Surviving Cancer Has Taught Me

Sandy J. Brown

Months of brutal chemotherapy will teach you a few things about yourself, your calling, and your community.

Creating a Space Where Doctors Can Be Vulnerable

Ani A. Bodoutchian

We shouldn't try to carry the stress of patient care alone.

Making Sense of MACRA: A Guide for the Employed Physician

Use this checklist to ensure your administrator is capturing your data properly, which will help optimize revenue for you and your practice.