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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...
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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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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
Cashing in on House Calls -- Family Practice Management
...Ongoing expenses include cell phone, fax line, Internet access, auto maintenance, license renewal fees and malpractice insurance, if you carry it. I don’t. Malpractice insurance is especially high in my state, and my risk is relatively low because I have a low-volume practice, do...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0200/fpm20060200p67.pdf
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Expanding Your Practice Through Niche Services -- Family Practice Management
...Taking into account monthly costs of $2,000 for the laser loans, $1,000 for extra malpractice insurance (which some insur- ance companies will require) and $250 for marketing, Brideau’s practice nets about $3,125 per month, which translates to almost $100,000 after 2.5 years....
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0600/fpm20050600p49.pdf