FPM at 25: Our favorite articles and covers from the last 25 years -- FPM
For the last 25 years, FPM has published practical, authoritative, peer-reviewed articles devoted to better practice, healthier patients, and a rewarding career. To mark this milestone, we’ve picked 25 of our favorite articles from the archives.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/fpm_anniversary.html
Employers Must Play Active Role in Burnout Prevention
For the good of patients, physicians and the bottom line, employers have to start doing more to promote physician wellness and prevent burnout, writes Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180814fp-burnoutemployers.html
Putting Choosing Wisely into Practice - Editorials - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2018 - It is our responsibility as physicians to help our patients avoid interventions that are not helpful or, worse, potentially harmful.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p432.html
Jumping Through Hoops Wastes My Time, Worsens Outcomes
Kimberly Becher, M.D., writes that insurance denials seem to be increasingly more common -- and, unfortunately, more absurd.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180305fp-denials.html
Burnout Part 2: Adopting a Systems Approach to Prevention
Carl Olden, M.D., examines methods to approach physician burnout and resilience from the perspectives of the small practice, the multispecialty group and hospital medical staff.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180219lv-burnout.html
Crafting a Life That's Right for Me, My Family and Patients
After the birth of twins, Beth Oller, M.D., restructured her life so she could offer the best of herself to both her family and her practice.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20171127fp-selfcare.html
Sharing Visit Notes: Getting Patients and Physicians on the Same Page -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Inviting patients to review your visit notes is a promising change in practice. Here’s how to get started.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p10.html
Artful Communication of Evidence Can Overcome Anecdotal Fears
Patients and physicians think about diagnosis and treatment in very different ways. It's up to us to clearly communicate why and how we follow the evidence.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/artful_communication_of_evidence_can.html
Physician Burnout: Its Origin, Symptoms, and Five Main Causes -- FPM
Oct 1, 2015 - Burnout is everywhere, buy you can't fight an enemy unless you recognize it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0900/p42.html
Culture Shock: Practice Transitions Impact Our Loved Ones
Culture Shock: Practice Transitions Impact Our Loved Ones
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/culture_shock_practice_transitions_impact.html
Incorporating Medical Interpretation Into Your Practice -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - Making sure you can understand your patients not only improves their care but avoids legal trouble.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p16.html
Managing Difficult Encounters: Understanding Physician, Patient, and Situational ...
Mar 15, 2013 - Family physicians commonly find themselves in difficult clinical encounters. These encounters often leave the physician feeling frustrated. The patient may also be dissatisfied with these encounters because of unmet needs, unfulfilled expectations, and unresolved medical issues. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0315/p419.html
How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Recognizing warning signs and documenting with care are two keys.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p21.html
Rethinking the Difficult Patient Encounter -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Before you can help a difficult patient, you may need to change how you view that person.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p17.html
Evaluation and Treatment of the Suicidal Patient - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2012 - Evaluation and treatment of a suicidal patient are challenging tasks for the physician. Because no validated predictive tools exist, clinical judgment guides the decision-making process. Although there is insufficient evidence to support routine screening, evidence shows that asking ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0315/p602.html
Malpractice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of malpractice -- from defending your care in a deposition to ensuring you have the right malpractice insurance policy. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of malpractice -- from ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=41
Reaching Out to an Impaired Physician -- FPM
Feb 1, 2010 - Effectively addressing a colleague's impairment requires care, planning and courage.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0100/p27.html
How to Maximize Revenue With Minimal Effort -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Finding time for more patient visits may be easier and more lucrative than you think.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p18.html
Five Ways to Respond to a Medical Mistake -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - You can make things right if you don’t give in to shame, defensiveness and fear.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p40.html
AAFP News - Feb 1, 2009 - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0201/p191.html
Patient History and Malpractice Defense -- FPM
Oct 1, 2008 - Good records can help defend against a meritless malpractice suit, but it takes more than good records to prevent one.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0900/p11.html
Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence -- FPM
Aug 1, 2008 - Developing a leave plan can help your partners and your patients feel more comfortable with your time away.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0700/p31.html
Aiding the Wounded Among Us -- FPM
Dec 1, 2007 - When facing the pain of a malpractice lawsuit, physicians need the compassion and support of their colleagues.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/1100/p52.html
The Art of Apology: When and How to Seek Forgiveness -- FPM
Aug 1, 2007 - If a medical mistake in your practice is worthy of an apology, make sure you offer it skillfully.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0700/p44.html
Passion: The Power of Family Medicine -- FPM
Aug 1, 2007 - To save the specialty, we need to recognize what makes a good family physician.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0700/p13.html
Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit -- FPM
Jun 1, 2006 - Protect yourself with these tips from a family physician who has successfully defended his care and that of other physicians.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0600/p57.html
34 Pieces of Advice Worth Repeating -- FPM
Jun 1, 2006 - You know it's really good advice if you want to hear it again.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0600/p14.html
Cashing in on House Calls -- FPM
Feb 1, 2006 - A cash-only, house call practice enabled this physician to earn more while spending less.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0200/p67.html
A Must-Do List for the Departing Physician -- FPM
Oct 1, 2005 - From tail coverage to giving notice, here’s how to prepare yourself, your partners and your patients for your departure.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/1000/p54.html
Expanding Your Practice Through Niche Services -- FPM
Jun 1, 2005 - More and more family physicians are adding new services and getting rave reviews. Here’s how to find the niche that’s right for you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0600/p49.html
The Danger of a Dysfunctional Medical Practice -- FPM
May 1, 2005 - Toxic offices take a toll on everyone, including your patients. Here's how to improve your practice's health.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p40.html
Letters - Mar 2005 -- FPM
Mar 1, 2005 - ...and fourboard exams, I feel despair about the new maintenance of certification process. Why do we want to further complicate our already stressed lives? Is it not enough to comply with the old recertification requirements, in addition to completing 150 hours of CME every three...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0300/p14d.html
Are You Ready for Maintenance of Certification? -- FPM
Jan 1, 2005 - The new board recertification process has garnered mixed reviews from family physicians. Find out how it will impact you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0100/p42.html
Do You Have the Right Malpractice Insurance Policy? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2004 - Here’s how to make sure your expensive policy doesn’t contain any unpleasant surprises.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/1100/p64.html
Big Ideas to Help Your Practice Thrive -- FPM
Sep 1, 2004 - Your family physician colleagues share their best ideas for energizing and strengthening the practice of medicine.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0900/p27.html
Should You Charge Your Patients for "Free" Services? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2004 - Some family physicians are charging for refills, forms - and even phone calls.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0700/p43.html
Diary from a Week in Practice - Dec 15, 2003 - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2003 - ...perplexed. She had heard that lawyers sometimes sue every doctor who saw a patient, even if he or she had nothing to do with the actual malpractice event. But, she assumed that the doctors were in some way connected to the case. She had never even seen this patient, and she was...
American Family Physician : Diary from a Week in Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1215/p2375.html
Approaching the Suicidal Patient - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2003 - The suicide of a patient can be devastating to the family and to the family physician. The patient's death may shake the physician's confidence, undermine any willingness to work with patients with a mental illness, and provoke professional and legal review. In an attempt to help the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1101/p1814.html
Letters - Jul 2003 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2003 - ...trigger an assessment of risk in order to determine how urgently a diagnosis must be pursued. I have recently been consulted about two malpractice cases in which immediate consultation would likely have avoided horrendous outcomes. Peter Goodwin, MD Portland, Ore. Author’s response:...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0700/p14d.html
AAFP News - Jun 1, 2003 - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2003 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2249.html
How Do You Manage Your Malpractice Risk? -- FPM
Mar 1, 2003 - Invites readers to submit tips to supplement Roberts article in this issue.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0300/p8.html
Seven Reasons Family Doctors Get Sued and How to Reduce Your Risk -- FPM
Mar 1, 2003 - By adopting a risk-management mind-set, physicians can avert not only malpractice claims but also patient injury.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0300/p29.html
Defining "Confined to the Home" -- FPM
Mar 1, 2003 - The author explains recent guidance from Medicare regarding how to determine whether a patient meets Medicare's definition of confined to the home (i.e., homebound).
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0300/p20.html
Providing Charity Care: A Primer on Liability Risk -- FPM
Jan 1, 2003 - If there’s a bright spot in the medical liability system, it’s in the laws protecting physicians who volunteer to care for the uninsured.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0100/p52.html
Monitor - Jan 2003 -- FPM
Jan 1, 2003 - ...group considered medical errors to be one of the most serious problems affecting health care today. Physicians ranked the high cost of malpractice insurance, frivolous lawsuits, rising health care costs, and problems with insurance companies and health plans as bigger problems,...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0100/p20.html
Understanding the Physician Liability Insurance Crisis -- FPM
Oct 1, 2002 - Just when you thought declining reimbursement and rising expenses had squeezed your practice dry, liability insurance premiums began to climb dramatically. Here’s what’s behind the increases.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/1000/p47.html
A Job-Share Model for the New Millenium -- FPM
Sep 1, 2002 - This approach to family practice assures continuity of care for your patients as well as a healthy life balance and a decent paycheck for you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0900/p29.html
A Productivity Primer -- FPM
May 1, 2002 - The author describes the different ways physician productivity is currently being measured and how those measurements are being used.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0500/p72.html
Eight Ideas for Managing Stress and Extinguishing Burnout -- FPM
Apr 1, 2002 - Small changes can make a big difference in how you deal with the pressures of practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0400/p35.html
Results From the FPM Practice Self-Test -- FPM
Feb 1, 2002 - The article shares data from the Family Practice Management Practice Self-Test, in which roughly 1000 family physicians ranked the value of interventions such as e-mail communication and chronic disease registries in improving patient care and service.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0200/p46.html
Monitor - Jan 2002 -- FPM
Jan 1, 2002 - ...of errors, preventing errors through the use of technology and understanding how working conditions (e.g., staffing levels, fatigue and stress) can affect patient safety. Pain management 101 Doctors in California are now required under state law to take courses in pain management...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0100/p21.html
Letters - Sep 2001 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2001 - ...A malpractice suit winner Fam Pract Manag. 2001 Sep;8(8):13. To the Editor: I found Coping With the Stress of Being Sued [May 2001, page 41] very interesting. I was recently tried for malpractice and was one of the lucky 80 percent of physicians who win. Of course, there is...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0900/p13a.html
Depositions: Defending Your Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2001 - If you’re sued for malpractice, follow these safe deposition tips and you may not have to go to court.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0700/p34.html
Coping With the Stress of Being Sued -- FPM
May 1, 2001 - Malpractice accusations can be emotionally devastating. Here's how to withstand the pressure.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0500/p41.html
Letters - Feb 2001 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2001 - ...Documenting High-Risk Cases to Avoid Malpractice Liability [October 2000, page 33] discussed the diseases commonly associated with malpractice litigation and highlighted five clinical situations where the risk associated with misdiagnosis is high. It was predictable that myocardial...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0200/p12b.html
14 Alternative Practice Styles -- FPM
Feb 1, 2001 - Perhaps the road less traveled is the right career path for you. Here are more than a dozen ideas to get you started.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0200/p33.html
Monitor - Jan 2001 -- FPM
Jan 1, 2001 - ...Managing your stress Whether at work or home, keep your stress level in check by trying these tips: Say no sometimes. Get rid of the clutter around you. Discuss your worries with someone. Don’t let others determine your mood. Take 30 minutes of quiet time every day. Don’t worry...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0100/p25.html
How to Find the Job That's Right for You -- FPM
Dec 1, 2000 - Before you enter the job market, ask yourself, What do I really want?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2000/1100/p30.html
Ask FPM - May 2000 -- FPM
May 1, 2000 - ...value scale (RBRVS). Under RBRVS, total RVUs for each CPT code are the sum of three components: work RVUs, practice-expense RVUs and malpractice RVUs. You may want to clarify with these insurers whether they're using total RVUs or work RVUs to estimate your work. Payment is usually...
Family Practice Management : Q&As
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2000/0500/p67.html
Readers Speak Out on Family Physicians' Scope of Practice -- FPM
May 1, 2000 - Is the scope of family practice narrowing? See how your colleagues answer this question.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2000/0500/p43.html
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment -- FPM
Oct 1, 1999 - Protect yourself and your practice by creating an effective sexual harassment policy and by investigating incidents promptly.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/1000/p32.html
The FPM Authors Guide -- FPM
Jun 1, 1999 - We try to make writing for FPM as easy and as rewarding as possible.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0600/p33.html
Interpretation of the Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor - American Family Physician
May 1, 1999 - Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is commonly used to assess fetal well-being during labor. Although detection of fetal compromise is one benefit of fetal monitoring, there are also risks, including false-positive tests that may result in unnecessary surgical intervention. Since ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0501/p2487.html
Pros and Cons of Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 1, 1999 - ...and colleagues,7 stress symptoms that were related to breast-ovarian cancer at a baseline interview predicted the onset of depressive symptoms in family members who were invited for testing but declined: Among persons who reported high baseline levels of stress, depression rates in...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0101/p43.html
Tools for Today's Family Physician: The FPM Curriculum -- FPM
Jan 1, 1999 - Dr. Rivo's introduction of the FPM curriculum as evidence of FPM's relevance to all FPs.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0100/p10.html
Demand Management: The Patient Education Connection -- FPM
Sep 1, 1998 - The easy, affordable demand management strategy might also be the most effective.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1998/0900/p65.html
Physician, Laugh at Thyself -- FPM
Sep 1, 1998 - The author explains why you need not check your sense of humor at the door when treating patients. He explores how humor can be both a therapeutic tool and a tool for making interactions more patient-friendly.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1998/0900/p72.html
Thoughts on the Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - Editorials - ...
Jun 1, 1998 - ...informed consent related to group B streptococcal disease, and an appeal for legal information and assistance. The latter states: Each malpractice suit we win gives a greater incentive to those physicians and facilities to begin the routine screening of GBS for their respective...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0601/p2602.html
Coping With the Stress of Being Sued -- Family Practice Management
...Malpractice accusations can be emotionally devastating. Here’s how to withstand the pressure. Chances are better than 50/50 thatyou’ll be sued for malpractice atleast once during your career.1So, what’s the good news? Most lawsuits don’t go to trial and those few that do usually...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0500/fpm20010500p41.pdf
Coding for Evaluation and Management Services
Maximize payment and reduce stress by understanding how to properly document and code for evaluation and management (E/M) services.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/getting-paid/coding/evaluation-management.html
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...Malpractice and liability Nov-Dec 2002 Issue A Primer on Employment Contracts [Salaried FP] This article identifies and defines the key terms contained in most physicians' employment contracts. Nov-Dec 2002 Issue The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Answers to Frequently Asked...
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...How Do You Manage Your Malpractice Risk? [Editor's Page] Invites readers to submit tips to supplement Roberts article in this issue. Jan 2003 Issue Providing Charity Care: A Primer on Liability Risk [Feature] If there’s a bright spot in the medical liability system, it’s...
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...Stress and change Jan 2003 Issue Small Change: Nickel and Dime Stuff Can Make a Difference [Editor's Page] Jack Silversin and Mary Jane Kornacki’s article in this issue gives excellent advice on how to bring about change. But it also is a demonstration of how hard it is to bring...
Family Practice Management
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Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit - Family Practice Management
...Don’t Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit Edward G. Zurad, MD As you know, being a family physician is an extraordinary challenge. Each day, we take care of patients who present to us with multiple complaints affected by an infinite number of unknown variables. In the precious...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0600/fpm20060600p57.pdf
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Ideas for Managing Stress and Extinguishing Burnout -- Family Practice Management
...to thrive despite their environment and others become depressed, failing to notice how their responses to their environ- ment add to their stress levels. In this article, I’d like to share some positive strategies to help you deal with the pressures medical practice imposes on you....
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0400/fpm20020400p35.pdf
Solo FP Finds Fulfillment Serving Rural Patients, Community
Solo family physician Scott Anzalone, M.D., knows the joys and frustrations of practicing in a rural community where it's not unheard of for a patient to stop by his house to have a laceration sewn up.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20181003ruralanzalone.html
PCPs Outpace Specialists in Embracing Digital Health Tools
Use of digital health tools increased from 2016 to 2019, with FPs and other primary care physicians showing considerable interest in tools that allow them to provide remote patient care, a recent survey found.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20200212digitalhealthtools.html
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Practice Pearls Department Collection
Practice management tips from family physicians and the literature.
Family Practice Management : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/viewRelatedDepartmentCollectionsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=2&page=0
Practice Pearls Department Collection
Practice management tips from family physicians and the literature.
Family Practice Management : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/viewRelatedDepartmentCollectionsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=2
The Last Word Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Time management Career and life management-Work-life balance Career and life management-Workload Certification, credentialing and licensure-Certification Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-Diagnosis...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=23&page=0
The Last Word Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Time management Career and life management-Work-life balance Career and life management-Workload Certification, credentialing and licensure-Certification Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-Diagnosis...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=23
From the Editor Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Workload Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-ICD-10 Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-Risk adjustment Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Evaluation and management codes Coding: Procedure coding (CPT,...
Family Practice Management
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From the Editor Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Workload Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-ICD-10 Coding: Diagnosis coding (ICD)-Risk adjustment Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Evaluation and management codes Coding: Procedure coding (CPT,...
Family Practice Management
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FPM Past Issues 2003
FPM issues 2003
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/issues/2003.html
Opinion Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Workload Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Evaluation and management codes Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Modifiers Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Office visit codes...
Family Practice Management
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Opinion Department Collection
...Career and life management-Stress and change Career and life management-Workload Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Evaluation and management codes Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Modifiers Coding: Procedure coding (CPT, HCPCS)-CPT: Office visit codes...
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...Stress and change Jul-Aug 2008 Issue Decline and Fall [From the Editor] Is it time to call in hospice for the health care system? Jul-Aug 2008 Issue Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence [Feature] Developing a leave plan can help your partners and...
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EGD, Training and Credentialing of Family Physicians In (Position Paper)
Read AAFP's position paper on training and credentialing of family physicians in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/egd-training-credentialing.html
The Danger of a Dysfunctional Medical Practice -- Family Practice Management
...in Durham, N.C., which specializes in physician stress management. He is also a clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Conflicts of interest: none reported. In my job as a consultant for stressed-out physicians, I hear all kinds of stories...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/fpm20050500p40.pdf
Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents Risk Management and ...
Risk Management and Medical Liability
Med School and Residency
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/medical_education_residency/program_directors/Reprint281_Risk.pdf
Depositions: Defending Your Care
...Professional competency, clear com-munication and complete docu-mentation build a bulwark againstclaims of malpractice. Despite these fortifications, a window of vulnerability remains open to accusations of inferior or improper care. Closing this window proves difficult, especially...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0700/fpm20010700p34.pdf
fpm20120700p21.pdf
...HOW TO REDUCE YOUR Malpractice Risk Suraj Achar, MD, and Wiggin Wu Approximately 5 percent of family physicians and 7 percent of all physicians are sued for malpractice in the United States each year, according to a recent study.1 The incidence of lawsuits is much greater in...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/fpm20120700p21.pdf
Seven Reasons Family Doctors Get Sued and How to Reduce Your Risk -- Family Practice ...
...W ith medical malpractice insurance premiums rising sharply across the nation and at least a dozen states facing an insurance crisis, physiciansand policymakers are debating vigorously how best to respond. Tort reforms that would cap awards are among the proposals and have proven...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0300/fpm20030300p29.pdf
AAFP Backgrounder: Medical Liability
...Medical liability laws exist to allow patients to seek recompense when physicians or other clinicians cause unwanted harm. Medical malpractice cases can be detrimental to physicians but also to patients because of increased system and health insurance costs. To appropriately address...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/legal/liability/BKG-MedicalLiability.pdf
Evaluation and Treatment of the Suicidal Patient
...in patients with a prior attempt. This includes patients with substance abuse disorders, depression, psychotic disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Although persons with depressive disorders have the highest risk, substance abuse is also a significant risk factor because it...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0315/afp20120315p602.pdf
Should You Charge Your Patients for "Free" Services? -- Family Practice Management
...Stung by rising medical malpractice insurance rates and declining reim-bursements that have them working more and earning less, family physi- cians are looking for new sources of revenue. Some have responded by finding niche ser- vices to offer their patients. Others are simply finding...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0700/fpm20040700p43.pdf
Family Practice Management
...him yelling at a member of the nursing staff over a minor issue. When you approach Dr. D, he is dismissive and states that he is just stressed out. Health care providers and behavioral health profes- sionals have made great effort to characterize psychiatric illnesses such as...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0100/fpm20100100p27.pdf
Managing Difficult Encounters: Understanding Physician, Patient, and Situational ...
...trust and adherence to treatment.3,6,7,11,14,21,27 This approach may decrease unnecessary diagnostic testing and reduce the risk of malpractice accusations.36 A patient-centered approach to interview- ing is important for the physician to appreci- ate the patient’s perspective.28...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0315/afp20130315p419.pdf
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