Rekindling the Fire of Family Medicine -- FPM
Jan 1, 2006 - The article examines common causes of professional dissatisfaction among physicians and suggests possible solutions.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0100/p15.html
Tying the Partnership Knot: Making It a Win for Both Practice and Associate -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - A sense of fair play and a carefully drawn buy-sell agreement can make the addition of a partnership-track associate a success for everyone involved.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p23.html
Engaging Patients in Collaborative Care Plans -- FPM
Jun 1, 2013 - This important self-management support strategy can produce quality outcomes for your patients and your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0500/p35.html
ICD-10: What You Need to Know Now -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - The government is considering a delay, but that doesn't mean you should.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p29.html
Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice -- FPM
Mar 1, 2007 - Appointing a vaccine champion and understanding the documentation rules are key steps toward improving your immunization process.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0300/p48.html
The Art and Science of Clinical Decision Making -- FPM
May 1, 2008 - Thinking about how you make clinical decisions is the first step toward making better ones.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0500/p31.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2016 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - ...the information down in the progress note. During follow-up visits, I refer to these notes and ask my patients about these events. A good number of patients are surprised and appreciate that I am paying attention to their lives, not just their health. Mohammed Basha, MD Gainesville,...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p39.html
The New Model of Care in Family Medicine: What's In It For You? -- FPM
May 1, 2005 - Team-based, proactive care supported by effective office systems, technology and a culture of improvement will help your patients and your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p59.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2016 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2016 - ...task list, and the volume can be unpredictable. Each day, we review the task list on the whiteboard, noting two things: 1) the overall number of tasks and 2) the oldest referral. We can then decide how to allocate staff time to efficiently complete the tasks. Tracking safety. We...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0300/p34.html
Social Media: Strategies for Building Greater Connections With Your Patients -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Joining patients' Internet networks can lead to faster and better communication.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p7.html
Caring for Children: Re-examining the Family Physician's Role -- FPM
Aug 1, 2005 - New research suggests that the care of children has become less central to family medicine than it used to be, and some family physicians want to reverse the trend.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0700/p45.html
A Proactive Approach to Controlled Substance Refills -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - Using the recurring-calendar-event function in Microsoft Outlook, this practice created a systematic approach that ensures patient refills on the day they're due.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p22.html
Coding From the Bottom Up -- FPM
Dec 1, 2008 - Start from the presenting problem to get to the right code faster.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/1100/p22.html
The Ideal Medical Practice Model: Improving Efficiency, Quality, and the Doctor-Patient...
Sep 1, 2007 - When you redesign a practice around these principles, you can step off the productivity treadmill and focus on excellent patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0900/p20.html
The Medical Home Grows Up -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Like many a promising idea, the medical home may be unrecognizable once the world has its way with it.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p5.html
Answers to Your Questions About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Our previous issue described the requirements and introduced an encounter form for documenting these visits. Now we answer your questions about this newest Medicare benefit.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p13.html
The Problem With Diet and Exercise Plans -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Patients don't need more knowledge; they need a number to shoot for.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p6.html
Redesigning Your Work Space to Support Team-Based Care -- FPM
Apr 1, 2013 - Four key design elements could make your team more effective.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0300/p20.html
Resolving Patients' Vaccination Uncertainty: Going From "No Thanks!" to "Of Course!" --...
Apr 1, 2014 - Immunizations can help prevent disease breakouts but require being mindful of patient concerns and misconceptions.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p22.html
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home -- FPM
Apr 1, 2008 - If your staff's job is to keep patients moving through the system and yours is to take care of the patients they supply, your practice is flawed.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0400/p20.html
Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work -- FPM
Feb 1, 2008 - To obtain a true view of the quality of your practice, you must measure the patient's experience.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0200/p19.html
Family physicians among the largest group getting EHR incentives -- FPM
Family physicians among the largest group getting EHR incentives
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/family_physicians_among_the_largest.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2014 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2014 - ...Is a group class considered a service reportable with CPT code 97804? Is there a limit on the number of people who may be in a group? A Code 97804 is for Medical nutrition therapy; group (two or more individuals), each 30 minutes. According to CPT, Group therapy is applicable to...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0100/p25.html
How to Avoid Conflicts Between Your New EHR and Your Old Billing Company -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - A proactive approach will help you get the most out of your investment.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p14.html
Practice Transformation: Running Your Business Like a Business -- FPM
Oct 1, 2013 - This medical practice uses technology and automaker-inspired productivity steps to modernize and rapidly grow its business.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0900/p18.html