The Right-Sized Patient Panel: A Practical Way to Make Adjustments for Acuity and ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Do you have the right number of patients on your panel? Here’s a process and a spreadsheet for calculating and adjusting your panel based on actual patient behavior.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p23.html
The 2020 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is trying to make Medicare documentation less burdensome and planning more changes that should result in a pay raise for family physicians in the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p8.html
The State of Family Medicine: 2017 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - With tremendous change taking place in health care, the mood among family physicians is anxious, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p26.html
Panel Size Is Just a Number: A Rubric for Opening and Closing Panels -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Deciding whether primary care doctors have the capacity to take on more patients requires accounting for things like productivity, as well as panel size.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p7.html
Transitioning to Direct Primary Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Imagine practicing medicine without all the administrative burdens related to billing insurance. Here’s how one physician made the switch.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p29.html
Caring for Me Is Caring for You: The Power of Self-Care and Personal Transformation -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Want to see change in your team, your organization, or beyond? Start by filling your own tank.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p17.html
Encouraging Health Behavior Change: Eight Evidence-Based Strategies -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Using these brief interventions, you can help your patients make healthy behavior changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p31.html
The Feasibility of Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Seven Lessons Learned ...
Oct 1, 2019 - If addressing patients’ social needs sounds overwhelming, the results of this pilot project might surprise you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p13.html
Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - The biggest changes in coding since 1997 will take effect Jan. 1, 2021. It is time to prepare for them now.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p29.html
Social Media for Doctors: Taking Professional and Patient Engagement to the Next Level ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Some of the top family physicians on social media share their best practices for building a following and avoiding common pitfalls.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p19.html
Lessons From the Road to EHR Usability -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - You may be able to get more out of your electronic health record by discovering the system's hidden tools.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p21.html
Is This Some Kind of Joke? Understanding and Using Humor in the Clinical Setting -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - 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.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p11.html
The Physician Employment Trend: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Aug 1, 2015 - How will the emerging trend take shape? Is it good for medicine - for doctors? And will there still be a place for independent physicians?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0700/p11.html
Scope of Practice: Reclaiming Young Patient Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Caring for the whole family is a defining aspect of family medicine, yet many physicians have stopped seeing young patients. Here’s why and how to welcome them back.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p26.html
Four Coding and Payment Opportunities You Might Be Missing -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - You’re likely already doing the work, so why not get paid for it?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p30.html
The State of Family Medicine -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - This special report reviews the value of family medicine, the challenges it faces, and AAFP data on the nature of family medicine practice today.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p20.html
Finding the Bright Spots in Value-Based Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - Taking one small step at a time, primary care practices can lead the way as the health care system begins to reward value.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p21.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2019 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Same-day return visit | Modifier for incident-to services | Inpatient care billing by teaching physician | Biopsy of the outer ear | Multiple X-rays
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p31.html
Technology Tools and Trends for Better Patient Care: Beyond the EHR -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - From remote monitoring of chronic diseases to virtual assistants in the exam room, technology will improve practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p28.html
Developing Your Professional Career Plan -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - The key to a fulfilling career is to know what’s important to you - from your mission, identity, and direction to family, fun, and finances - and then pursue that.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p21.html
The 2019 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - This year’s changes include some welcome documentation relief, new codes for portal and telephone encounters, and much more.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p23.html
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
Improving the Waiting Room Experience -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Adding a touch of tech, a dose of education, and plenty of creature comforts to your waiting room can make it more palatable for patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p14.html
When Is It Right to Code 99215? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Knowing the rules will give you the confidence to submit this seldom-used code.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p12.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2018 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Be mindful of the joy in medicine | Rule out heart murmurs more effectively in children | Take a lesson from the hospitality industry
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p42.html
Seven Habits for Reducing Work After Clinic -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Imagine shutting your office door at the end of the day and not having any work that you need to take home. These shifts in practice can help you reclaim your time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p10.html
A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Bureaucracy -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - To get what you need to create a more ideal practice, you must learn to navigate the bureaucracy of your organization. Here’s how.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p26.html
How to Talk to Reluctant Patients About the Flu Shot -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - This three-step framework can help you address patients' concerns about influenza immunization.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p6.html
The Problem With Patient Satisfaction Scores -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - Scoring of individual physicians is becoming more widespread. Here’s how to improve the process.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p23.html
Back to Basics: Five Steps to Better Influenza Vaccination Rates -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - Getting more patients immunized against the flu does not require complicated strategies.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p30.html
Coding and Billing Rules in 2016: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - Incident-to rules and advance care planning top the list of changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p14.html
The Case for Medical Chaperones -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - It's time for more discussion about how best to incorporate chaperones in primary care.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p6.html
Transitional Care Management: Practical Processes for Your Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Helping patients safely bridge the gap from acute care to ambulatory care is good for patients and practices too.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p27.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
Six Mobile Apps to Make Prescribing Easier -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - These apps can help you more effectively make medication decisions on the go.
Family Practice Management : SPPACES: App Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p11.html
Documenting and Coding Preventive Visits: A Physician's Perspective -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - It’s not hard, once you get the hang of it, but the differences from E/M coding can be confusing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p12.html
Keeping It Fresh -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Variety in our daily work may be a way to improve care and satisfaction with practicing medicine.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p3.html
Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2018 - New codes for cognitive assessment and care planning, team-based care management, prolonged preventive services, and anticoagulation management are among this year’s changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/p5.html
Five Ways to Communicate Risks So That Patients Understand -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - When discussing a patient’s risk of developing a disease or the risks associated with a screening test, these simple techniques can ensure clarity.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p28.html
Five Mobile Apps to Help You Organize Your Work and Your Life -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - The demands on physicians’ time have never been greater. These apps can help you keep up.
Family Practice Management : SPPACES: App Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p11.html
Incivility in Health Care: Strategies for De-escalating Troubling Encounters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - With rudeness, discrimination, and violence on the rise, how do we take care of our patients while protecting ourselves?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p8.html
In Support of Buprenorphine Deregulation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - Family physicians should join the fight to remove limits on prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p6.html
A Team-Based Care Model That Improves Job Satisfaction -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Expanding the role of medical assistants to better support providers can improve not only traditional outcomes but also job satisfaction.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html
21st Century Medicine, 20th Century People -- FPM
Apr 1, 2015 - Sometimes technology isn't the problem.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0300/p40.html
Implementing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - In-office blood pressure readings are often inaccurate or insufficient. Here’s a way to get a better picture of how your patients are doing and get paid for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p19.html
What Makes a Good CV? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Whether for your first job after residency or a career change, here are some keys to getting your curriculum vitae noticed by employers.
Family Practice Management : Employed Practice
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p7.html
How to Prepare for and Survive a Violent Patient Encounter -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - When the unthinkable happens, having a plan that you have practiced regularly can make all the difference.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p5.html
Applying the "Theory of Constraints" to Solve Your Practice's Most Vexing Problem -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - What stands in the way of your practice achieving its goal?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/p18.html
Exam Documentation: Charting Within the Guidelines -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - Yes, it's complicated, but don't make it harder than it has to be.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p24.html
The Sunshine Act: How to Avoid Getting Burned -- FPM
Oct 1, 2013 - Physicians will have to ensure that disclosures of transfers of value by drug and device companies don’t cast them in a negative light.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0900/p8.html
Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p25.html
Four Evidence-Based Communication Strategies to Enhance Patient Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - These communication skills will increase patient engagement and satisfaction without slowing you down.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p13.html
Which Quality Measures Should You Report? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Here’s how to select the measures that will maximize your success under Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p5.html
How to Document and Code Medicare Preventive Services -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Think of this as your field guide to the rules surrounding Medicare preventive services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p9.html
Emotional Intelligence: Five Ways to Have Better Interactions and Improve Your Work ...
Oct 1, 2020 - These simple tools can help you respond effectively when you feel emotionally hijacked by difficult people or circumstances.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p9.html
Using Empowered CMAs and Nursing Staff to Improve Team-based Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Highly trained workers can perform more visit-related tasks, boosting care quality and reducing physician burnout.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p17.html
Medicare Wellness Visits: Reassessing Their Value to Your Patients and Your Practice --...
Apr 1, 2019 - Providing Medicare wellness visits can be challenging but can improve quality and practice revenue.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p25.html
Patient Advisory Councils: Giving Patients a Seat at the Table -- FPM
Aug 1, 2015 - This model can make patients true partners in improving their care and that of others.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0700/p22.html
Chronic Care Management in the Real World -- FPM
Oct 1, 2015 - Physicians share their actual experiences, successes, and stumbles as they implement chronic care management in their practices.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0900/p35.html
Unlocking Clues to Current Health in Past History: Childhood Trauma and Healing -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - Adverse childhood events can have enduring effects on patients’ health, but these four steps can help promote healing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p5.html
Ten Tips for Cultivating Patience During Uncertain Times -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - It’s easy to feel impatient with ourselves and others these days. But research suggests impatience can be bad for our health. Here’s a better way to respond.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p43.html
Quality Measures: How to Get Them Right -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Pay-for-performance programs have produced disappointing results. Fewer and more appropriate, evidence-based quality measures could help.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p23.html
Medication Adherence: We Didn't Ask and They Didn't Tell -- FPM
Apr 1, 2013 - Sometimes the best way to solve our patients' medical problems is to make sure they're taking their medicine.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0300/p25.html
ICD-10: Major Differences for Five Common Diagnoses -- FPM
Oct 1, 2015 - Test your knowledge of ICD-10 coding and documentation requirements for five diagnoses you're likely to encounter in family medicine.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0900/p15.html
How to Excel at Access -- and Why It Matters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Patients do better and cost less when they have ready access to primary care, but could your practice be thinking about access all wrong?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p27.html
Tools for Better Dementia Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Quality measures and clinical tools can bring focus and clarity to caring for patients with cognitive impairment and supporting their caregivers.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p11.html
Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment: Reframing -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - To better handle challenging patients or situations, try modifying the way you view them.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p12.html
Lower Your Overhead With a Patient Portal -- FPM
Apr 1, 2016 - Patients connecting with your practice through the Internet require fewer staff and generate lower costs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0300/p21.html
Screening Your Adult Patients for Depression -- FPM
Apr 1, 2016 - Family physicians are well-placed to catch depression in patients early - and get reimbursed for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0300/p16.html
Using Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention to Address Patients' Risky Drinking -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - Asking patients about their drinking habits is a straightforward way to boost health and revenue.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p12.html
Opting Out of Medicare: How to Get Out and Stay Out -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - Physicians can cut ties with Medicare and privately contract with Medicare beneficiaries, but doing it incorrectly can be costly.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p17.html
Is Your Diagnosis Coding Ready for Risk Adjustment? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - As payment models change, diagnosis coding is more important than ever. Here’s how to be sure your codes capture your patients’ severity of illness.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p21.html
Six Mobile Apps to Get Patients Started Exercising -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Patients have many reasons for not being active. These apps can help push past some of those obstacles.
Family Practice Management : SPPACES: App Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/oa1.html
How to Provide More Access Without Working More Hours -- FPM
Jun 1, 2015 - Working differently can be the key to greater access and satisfaction for both you and your patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0500/p24.html
E/M Coding and the Documentation Guidelines: Putting It All Together -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - It's time to test your E/M coding skills.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p33.html
New Codes, New Payment Opportunities for 2017 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - This year's changes include opportunities to get paid for some services that were previously not billable.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p7.html
Should We Fear the Unintended Consequences of MACRA? -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - MACRA's methods of controlling health care costs could have unexpected results.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p4.html
Immunizations: How to Protect Patients and the Bottom Line -- FPM
Apr 1, 2015 - Minimizing costs and maximizing reimbursement can make immunizations profitable.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0300/p24.html
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: How to Get Patients and Physicians on Board -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Patients are more likely to schedule a wellness visit if their physician recommends it, but that won't happen without staff support.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p12.html
An Overlooked Cause of Physician Burnout -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - When we cannot give patients the care they need, we all suffer. But the converse is also true.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p6.html
Managing Behavioral Health Issues in Primary Care: Six Five-Minute Tools -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - These practical strategies can help family physicians support patients with depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health issues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p30.html
Practical Strategies to Achieve Your Health Policy Goals -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - As a physician, you can have a powerful voice in bringing about change in your community. Here’s how to go about it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p20.html
Deprescribing Unnecessary Medications: A Four-Part Process -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - With too many patients taking too many unnecessary medications, deprescribing has become a required skill for primary care physicians. Here’s how to go about it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p28.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2018 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - Know your RVUs | Set antibiotic expectations before a sore throat exam | Use a white board to track high-risk patients
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p34.html
Building Capacity to Care for Refugees -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - So you want to incorporate refugee health into your practice. Now what?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p21.html
Preparing for Value-Based Payment: Five Essential Skills for Success -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - As physician payment increasingly becomes tied to value, these five habits can help you succeed.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p25.html
Communicating Risks: Let's Talk Numeracy -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - Understanding numeracy will make your risk conversations with patients more effective.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p4.html
Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature -- FPM
Sep 1, 2006 - Poor communication with this vulnerable and growing population can undermine your efforts to provide good patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0900/p73.html
The 12-Step Way to Reduce Practice Expenses: Part 1, Staffing Efficiencies -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - Staff-related expenses consume the largest portion of your overhead, so that's where this 12-month plan begins.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p38.html
The Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - A promising new multipayer demonstration project led by Medicare brings a blended payment model closer to reality.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p12.html
Five Lessons for Working With a Scribe -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Documentation personnel can free up physicians during visits to do what we do best.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p23.html
Establishing and Protecting Your Online Reputation -- FPM
Dec 1, 2015 - Proactively building a positive Internet presence for your practice can blunt the effect of a few bad reviews.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/1100/p29.html
What Can a PA or NP Do for Your Practice? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - If your workload is no longer sustainable, it may be time to consider adding a certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner to your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p19.html
Evaluating Physician Employment Contracts: How Do Your Benefits Measure Up? -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - From signing bonuses to relocation and continuing education allowances, your employment contract needs to provide more than a competitive salary.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p9.html
Controlling Hypertension: Focusing on "Why" Makes "How" a Lot Easier -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - Understanding the power of quality data and then starting with a few specific measures leads to improved blood pressure rates.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/p23.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2019 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - Reduce time spent doing other physicians’ paperwork | Send preventive service reminders according to birth months | Help put patients at ease during visits | Identify patients’ unmet social needs to facilitate referrals
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p35.html
Building an Outdoor Urgent Care Clinic During a Pandemic: One Clinic's Experience -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - When an infectious disease outbreak strikes, an outdoor clinic can reduce the risk of transmission and conserve personal protective equipment.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p14.html
Optimizing the Role of Nursing Staff to Enhance Physician Productivity: One Physician's...
Aug 1, 2013 - When capable nurses are given greater responsibility for each patient encounter, good results follow.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0700/p18.html
Removing Six Key Barriers to Online Portal Use -- FPM
Feb 1, 2015 - Portals can benefit your practice and your patients, but you have to get them using the technology first.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0100/p26.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2019 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Create annual visit plans for your patients | Use your EHR to close care gaps | Use passwords to practice mindfulness
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p32.html