A Bonus, Not a Burden: How Medical Students Can Add Value to Your Practice -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - When done well, precepting is a win-win-win for physicians, medical students, and patients.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/oa1.html
A Compassionate Communication Refresher for Clinicians Experiencing COVID Fatigue -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - If the stress of the pandemic has challenged your patient communication skills, here’s how you can reestablish rapport.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/oa1.html
A Practical Guide to Physician Disability Insurance -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Insurance policies can keep you financially whole if a disability reduces your earning potential, but it’s important to choose the right combination of coverage
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p10.html
A Step-by-Step Time-Saving Approach to Coding Office Visits -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Follow these four steps to code quickly and accurately, while reducing the need to count up data points.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p21.html
Access to Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients can't access your care easily. This article collection features popular FPM content on issues in improving access to care, from advanced-access scheduling to after-hours call. Providing good care doesn't count for much if patients ...
- Advanced Access (e.g., Open Access or Same-Day Scheduling)
- After-Hours Care
- Other Access Improvement Strategies
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=48
Addressing Administrative Simplification -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Physicians are spending too much time on paperwork and EHR-related tasks, but what can be done?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p5.html
Administrative Simplification -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2021 - The documentation, paperwork, and quality reporting burden on physicians is immense. What can physicians do to reduce their administrative hassles, and what are organizations doing on their behalf? This FPM topic collection explores these issues. The documentation, paperwork, and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=112
Advance Care Planning: Using the Health Care Team to Make Hard Conversations Easier -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Your office staff can help normalize conversations with patients about critical care options.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p10.html
Antibiotic Stewardship Throughout the Primary Care Visit: Opportunities for Office ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Engaging office staff will make your practice’s antibiotic stewardship efforts more effective.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p10.html
Billing & Claims -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of billing, claims, collections, and other ways to maximize revenue -- from reducing denials to implementing patient payment policies. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subjects of billing, ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=50
Care Management -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 22, 2022 - Download tools to help you manage patient care tasks, from agenda-setting to controlled substance refills.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Care Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=2
Care Management -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Care management activities facilitate coordinated patient care across the health care system, leading to increased patient satisfaction, improved outcomes, and reduced costs through avoidance of unnecessary hospital and emergency department utilization. Care management activities ...
- Care Planning
- Chronic Care Management
- Community Resources
- Medication Management and Adherence
- Panel Management
- Population Management
- Risk-Stratified Care Management
- Transitional Care Management
- AAFP Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=115
Career Options -- FPM Topic Collection
Sep 7, 2021 - Family medicine may be a single specialty, but it comes in almost as many Family medicine may be a single specialty, but it comes in almost as many flavors as there are family physicians. This collection of articles is designed to display a variety of flavors of practice and give you a ...
- Job Hunting
- Leadership Development
- Alternative Practice Options
- Other Practice Options
- Leaving Practice
- Scope of Practice
- Other Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=46
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2022 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - Problem not addressed until follow-up visit | Incident-to annual wellness visits | Treating second-degree burns | Diagnosis codes for infant with problem ruled out during visit
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p32.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2021 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Staff documentation of the patient history | Modifiers for multiple procedures | Counting data for medical decision making | AWV work by medical assistants | What counts when ordering and reviewing tests
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p32.html
Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2022 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Technical difficulties during telehealth visit | Social determinants of health | Discussing implantable subdermal contraception | COVID-19 immunization | Care plan creation for patients with cognitive impairment
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p33.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2021 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Home health or hospice care supervision | Advance care planning via telehealth | Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring | Counseling patients about foreign travel | Catching up on children's vaccines
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p34.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2022 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Reporting split/shared services | Nurse visits for newborns | Removing sutures placed by another physician
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p33.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2021 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Two visits with the same patient on the same date | Screening for prediabetes | TCM and CCM in the same month | Time spent reviewing screening scores
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p32.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2021 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - New vs. established patients when covering for other physicians | Coding for weekend clinic services | Incident-to rules for Medicare Advantage plans | Correcting scribe documentation | Removing earwax using instrumentation
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p36.html
Coding and Documentation -- FPM Toolbox
Jan 11, 2022 - Download tools to help you understand coding and documentation requirements for new and established patient visits.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding and Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=6
Coding: CPT -- FPM Toolbox
Jan 11, 2022 - Download tools to help you optimize your coding of patient encounters.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: CPT
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=4
Coding: ICD-10 -- FPM Toolbox
Mar 15, 2022 - Download FPM's coding guides and cheat sheets to help you understand ICD-10 coding and select the right codes.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: ICD-10
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=30
Combatting COVID-19 Information Overload -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - In the digital age, patients sometimes have the same access to the latest information as family physicians. But they still need us to filter it for them.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p5.html
Combining a Wellness Visit With a Problem-Oriented Visit: a Coding Guide -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - In the exam room, the distinction between one type of visit and another isn’t always clear. It’s important to know when - and how - you can bill for both.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p15.html
Coping With Impostor Syndrome -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Even accomplished physicians can experience self-doubt. These tips can help you move past it.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p40.html
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The ...
- Audio Content Available
- Coding & Payment
- Virtual Visits During COVID-19
- Patient Care
- Financial Relief
- Advocacy
- Physician Wellness
- Other Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=113
Creating a Positive Clinic Culture -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Making your clinic a place where people want to work has never been more important.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p4.html
Demystifying Documentation and Billing for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Osteopathic manipulative treatment is indicated for several common ailments, but documenting and coding it can be daunting for beginners. Here’s how it’s done.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p18.html
Don't Leave Me! Strategies for Medical Staff Retention -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - These strategies for recruiting and retaining staff can help medical practices survive the Great Resignation.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p5.html
E/M Coding Since the 2021 Changes: It Really Is Better -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - There’s more work to be done, but the new rules simplified documentation and coding criteria and should result in increased revenue.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p7.html
Electronic Health Records -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2021 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of electronic health records -- from selecting an EHR system to optimizing an EHR in your practice. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of electronic health records -- from selecting an ...
- EHR Incentives & Meaningful Use
- Optimizing Your EHR
- Patient Portals
- Selecting an EHR
- Other EHR Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=34
Ending the Stigma: Improving Care for Patients Who Are Overweight or Obese -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Discriminatory attitudes about patients who are overweight or obese are pervasive in society, even among physicians. Here are five steps to help change that.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p21.html
Find Your Side Gig: Extra Income Opportunities for Family Physicians -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Traditional offerings still abound, but advances in technology have also opened up new possibilities.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p25.html
FMLA Does Not Need to Be a Four-Letter Word -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - These tips can help you complete FMLA paperwork quickly and accurately.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p12.html
Food Is Medicine: Four Lessons From Incorporating Cooking Classes Into Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - This unconventional intervention can improve patients’ quality of life.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p40.html
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Apr 22, 2022 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Apr 22, 2022 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_194
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Apr 22, 2022 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_686
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Apr 22, 2022 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm?cmpid=_van_195
Health Equity, Diversity, and Social Determinants of Health -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 15, 2022 - Advertisement Topic Collection Health Equity, Diversity, and Social Determinants of Health Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Categories Addressing Discrimination Social Determinants of Health Cultural Competence Other Resources Last Update: 03/15/2022...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=114
House Calls: Providing Care Beyond the Office Walls -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Interest in home-based primary care is growing as payments increase, technology improves, and the population ages.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/oa2.html
How to Correctly Capture Patient Risk for Value-Based Care Programs -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Hierarchical condition categories are key for improving health outcomes and getting accurate reimbursements.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p6.html
How to Integrate Clinical Pharmacists Into Primary Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Clinical pharmacists can take team-based care to the next level.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p12.html
How to Respond to Unreasonable Patient Expectations -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Sometimes, what the patient wants isn’t what the patient needs.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p36.html
How to Spot and Tactfully Handle Discrimination in the Health Care Setting -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - In the moment, it can be difficult to respond effectively, but practicing these four skills and tactics can help.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p21.html
How to Succeed in Value-Based Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Identifying your patients, sorting them by risk, and managing their chronic conditions as a team can help you make the most of value-based care programs
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p25.html
ICD-10 Coding -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 15, 2022 - ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and technology compared with ICD-9 coding. This topic collection features how-to articles from FPM's popular ICD-10 coding series. ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=79
Improving Adult Immunization Rates Within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Part one of this two-part supplement series highlights QI processes to reduce vaccine disparities, identifies recommended adult vaccines, and discusses their importance among racial and ethnic minority communities.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p21.html
Improving the Patient Experience: 14 Tips -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Simple steps to enhance the patient experience can improve your experience as well.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p27.html
Improving Time Management Through Modern-Day To-Do Lists -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about? - Henry David Thoreau
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p5.html
Innovative Care Delivery: Behavioral Health Integration and Home-based Primary Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Identify opportunities to integrate behavioral health into clinical practice to improve quality and reduce cost for patients with mental and behavioral health needs. Explore how providing home-based primary care can improve outcomes and reduce utilization.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p5.html
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Integrating behavioral health improves patient outcomes and makes medical practice more satisfying. Here’s one way to do it.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p3.html
Key CPT and Medicare Changes for Family Medicine in 2022 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - The 2022 updates don’t include massive E/M coding changes like last year, but several changes are much-needed and relevant to family physicians.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p9.html
Life After Residency: Exploring Practice Options in Family Medicine -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Your options are limitless, so start your job search with a clear understanding of your personal and professional interests.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p30.html
Measuring What Matters in Primary Care: Implementing the Person-Centered Primary Care ...
Jun 1, 2022 - Learn how family physicians are using the person-centered primary care measure and get tips for how to implement it in your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/oa1.html
Measuring What Matters in Primary Care: The Person-Centered Primary Care Measure -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Explore what the person-centered primary care measure is and its importance in making quality measurement meaningful.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p17.html
Medicare -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Advertisement Topic Collection Medicare Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Are you up to date with the latest Medicare rules that affect your patient care? This article collection features popular FPM content on this topic. Categories Medicare Participation...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=102
Medicare 101: Navigating the Rules for Coverage and Benefits in Clinical Practice -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - From wellness visits to opting out, here are nine commonly asked questions about Medicare.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p21.html
Navigating Physician Employment Contracts -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Explore information on physician employment contracts including common terms, advice on specific provisions, and key steps to follow before signing a contract.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p17.html
Navigating the Hazards of Social Media -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Physicians face unique challenges and scrutiny when using social media, but certain safeguards can help limit risk.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p15.html
Now More Than Ever, Mental Health Care Needs Family Medicine -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - With the stress of the pandemic exacerbating patients’ health issues, primary care physicians have an unparalleled opportunity to address both their physical and their mental health needs.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/oa1.html
Office-Based Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - The goal is not simply to avoid antibiotics but to use them in a judicious manner. Here are 10 steps family physicians, practices, and leaders can take.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p15.html
Outpatient E/M Coding Simplified -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - Getting clear on the new coding rules can help you eliminate bloated documentation and improve reimbursement to reflect the value of your visits.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p26.html
Overcoming Barriers of Distrust -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Whether distrust stems from discrimination or other negative experiences, Seek first to understand.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p40.html
Patient Communication: Practical Strategies for Better Interactions -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - These five strategies can help you create positive and compassionate patient interactions without adding significant time to the visit.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p12.html
Patient Handouts -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 22, 2022 - Download patient tools such as food and exercise diaries, a chronic pain medication agreement, and a new patient welcome letter.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Patient Handouts
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=22
Patient Surveys/Questionnaires -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 22, 2022 - Download sample patient satisfaction surveys and other questionnaires.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Patient Surveys/Questionnaires
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=23
Patient-Centered Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 15, 2022 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of patient-centered care -- from setting the agenda for a visit to optimizing patient satisfaction. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of patient-centered care -- from setting the agenda...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=36
Physician Burnout & Work-Life Balance -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2021 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and family. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=43
Practical Ways to Manage Your EHR Inbox -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - These 10 tips can help reduce your workload during and after clinic, so you can focus on what matters most.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p27.html
Practice Efficiency -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2021 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=44
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2022 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - Simplify documentation of history and physical exam for inpatient coding | Capture all of your time for outpatient E/M coding
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p33.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2021 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Use dedicated staff to ease prior authorizations | Leverage your EHR to save time on drug recalls | Use reminder slips to simplify follow-up appointment scheduling
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p34.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2022 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Coax patients with OUD back into the office | Use templates for patient consent forms | Give objective statements about work-related injuries
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p34.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2021 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Bring these two items to home health visits | Pair medical assistants with specific physicians | Expand buprenorphine treatment via telehealth
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p35.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2022 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - Use performance-based bonuses for staff | Have staff help with advance care planning | Ease discontent on your team with this four-step process
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p34.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2021 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Sort patients by risk using these three methods | Focus on these four areas for value-based care success | Partner with substance use disorder treatment programs
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p33.html
Practice Pearls - Sep-Oct 2021 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Delegate more tasks to your team with clinic protocols | Answer these five questions before your next big career move | Bond with patients by asking about their passions
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p37.html
Prioritizing Primary Care Can Save the U.S. Health Care System -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Payers are being asked to commit to a change in primary care financing in the next two years.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p6.html
Put Your Clinical Data to Work With a Registry -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Unlike most EHRs, registries can make patient data accessible and actionable, leading to better outcomes and easier quality reporting.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p21.html
Resetting Your Priorities in Family Medicine Post-Pandemic -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - What if we stopped saying yes to new demands and reallocated our time based on our priorities? This three-part exercise can help.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p38.html
Residents and New Physicians -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - If you're just getting started in practice and need help with the basics -- from coding to negotiating a contract -- check out the following FPM resources: If you're just getting started in practice and need help with the basics -- from coding to negotiating a contract -- check out the ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=95
Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Daily Practice -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Social factors often have greater influence on patients’ health than medical care. Identifying those factors is the first step to addressing them.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p6.html
Shouldn't Every Practice Be a "Concierge" Practice? -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - Providing excellent patient service isn't an add-on. It's what we're supposed to do.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p36.html
Six Tips to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Overcome barriers to care by using telehealth, supporting home-based treatment, and partnering with local and state services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p23.html
Taking Team-Based Care to the Next Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2022 - The need to delegate tasks to other members of the health care team has never been more urgent. Here’s how to move toward advanced team-based care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0500/p25.html
Talking About Vaccines During Pregnancy -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Immunization is a vital component of prenatal care, offering protection from preventable diseases to patients who are pregnant and their fetuses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends immunizing every patient ...
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p17.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2021) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - A list of the FPM peer reviewers for 2021.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/p4.html
The Quest for Administrative Simplification: What's Being Done -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Progress has been made on several fronts, including prior authorization reform and reducing documentation burdens. But there’s more work to do.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p8.html
The Vaccine Dilemma -- FPM
Feb 1, 2022 - In this short poem, a physician processes the dilemma of caring for patients who won’t take advice when it comes to vaccination.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0100/oa1.html
The View From the Top: Leadership Lessons From Family Physician Executives -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Family physician leaders share their 10 keys to success.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p6.html
These Four Telehealth Changes Should Stay, Even After the Pandemic -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - The national COVID-19 crisis has proven that telehealth can transform access to care, but only if we unshackle it from outdated and unnecessary regulations.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p9.html
Tips for Balancing Parenthood and Medicine -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - With limits and support, it can be done.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p40.html
Tips for Writing Effective CVs and Cover Letters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Putting a little extra effort into these materials can help you make a good first impression with potential employers.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p4.html
Topic Collections -- FPM
Mar 15, 2022 - FPM editors' choice of best available content for family physicians.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewAll.htm
Value-Based Care and Payment -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of MACRA and value-based payment. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of MACRA and value-based payment.
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
- Risk-Stratified Care Management
- Value-Based Payment, General
- Other Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=105
Virtual Visits -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 9, 2021 - Advertisement Topic Collection Virtual Visits Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Categories Virtual Visits Virtual Visits During COVID-19 Other Resources Last Update: 11/09/2021 Virtual Visits 06/01/2020 Managing a Telephone Encounter: Five Tips...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=116
What Do Patients Want? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - One way to find out is to ask them via a patient advisory council.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p5.html
What Millennials Want Out of Primary Care, and How to Deliver It -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - As the largest adult generation in the U.S., millennials will have an outsized impact on the future of health care. Here are some ways to make primary care more appealing to all patients, including the first group raised with the internet.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p29.html
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