Practice Transformation: Taking the Direct Primary Care Route -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - This practice cured its insurance headaches by switching to a cash-only payment model and charging annual retainer fees.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p10.html
Solo Practice: Can It Survive? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - The environment is tougher than ever. Proactive revenue management and direct pay models provide opportunities for small practices
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p4.html
ICD-10 Coding for the Undiagnosed Problem -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - To find the correct code for a symptom, sign, or test result, pay close attention to ICD-10's exclusion, code-first, and inclusion notes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p17.html
A Feedback Tool to Improve Physician-Medical Assistant Communication -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - Using an evaluation form and face-to-face meetings can help get both sides of the team talking and solving problems.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p5.html
Agents of Change: ACOs Can Reduce Costs, Improve Care, Increase Income
Agents of Change: ACOs Can Reduce Costs, Improve Care, Increase Income
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/acos_can_reduce_costs_improve.html
Member Interest Groups to Provide Forum to Share Interests, Connection to Academy
Member Interest Groups to Provide Forum to Share Interests, Connection to Academy
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/member_interest_groups_to_provide.html
Tedious Paperwork, Government Regs: Why I Still Love Being a Physician
Tedious Paperwork, Government Regs: Why I Still Love Being a Physician
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/why_i_love_being_a.html
Practice Transformation: Lessons From a Safety Net Clinic -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - Health system serving uninsured and needy patients improves efficiency and outcomes through medical home initiatives.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/oa1.html
Direct Primary Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 18, 2014 - Some physicians are breaking ties with insurance companies and offering a direct-pay or cash-only approach to primary care services. This topic collection highlights several practices that have had success with variations of this model. Some physicians are breaking ties with insurance ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=90
Wording of CMS Proposed Rule Causing Undue Angst About Medicare
Wording of CMS Proposed Rule Causing Undue Angst About Medicare
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/wording_of_cms_proposed_rule.html
Physicians Assemble: Integrating Small Groups to Preserve Independent Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2013 - In the face of industry consolidation and employment, small practices are joining forces to control their own destinies and remain competitive.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/1100/p12.html
Scientific Assembly Gets High Marks From FPs, But Can We Do Better?
Scientific Assembly Gets High Marks From FPs, But Can We Do Better?
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/scientific_assembly_gets_high_marks.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
A New Assembly Experience: Discussing Real Issues; Providing Real Answers
A New Assembly Experience: Discussing Real Issues; Providing Real Answers
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/redesigned_assembly_experience_discussing_real.html
Demoralization: A Precursor to Physician Burnout? - Curbside Consultation - American ...
Nov 1, 2012 - Demoralization is a state of hopelessness and helplessness that is akin to, but separable from, depression.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/p861.html
Primary and Subspecialty Care: Building a Collaborative Relationship - Curbside ...
Feb 1, 2012 - For the referring physician, proper etiquette includes identifying the clinical reason for the referral, confirming the appropriateness with respect to the subspecialty, providing the subspecialist with accurate and timely information, and maintaining an open and effective line of ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/p279.html
Refocusing Geriatricians' Role in Training to Improve Care for Older Adults - Graham ...
Jan 1, 2012 - The current number of geriatricians cannot keep up with the health care needs of the growing number of older adults. To fill the gap, more geriatricians should focus on training primary care and other specialty physicians to care for older adults.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0101/p59.html
Use of Hospice Care for Patients Without Cancer - Editorials - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2010 - As the Medicare population expands with the baby boomer generation, the need for greater mastery of clinical and interpersonal skills regarding end-of-life care is essential for meeting the wishes and needs of patients.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1115/p1196.html
Career Options -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 22, 2010 - 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 ...
- Alternative Practice Options
- Direct Primary Care
- Employed Practice
- Independent and Solo Practice
- Innovative Practice Models
- Job Hunting
- Leaving Practice
- Scope of Practice
- Other Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=46
Primary Care of Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - There are approximately 300,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the United States, and most of them receive their medical care from primary care physicians. Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at considerable risk of long-term morbidity and mortality beyond the recurrence of their ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1250.html
Recognizing Patients' Transitions Toward the End of Their Life - Letters to the Editor ...
Feb 15, 2010 - ...for hospice support for the patient and his or her family, as well as an understanding that a patient's preferences and goals should direct the care. There is sometimes a gradual shift in interventions as a patient moves from curative treatments to palliative care. However, there is...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p401a.html
Letters - Nov 2008 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2008 - ...Direct Primary Care Physician Burnout & Work-Life Balance Career Options Related Topic Searches Job satisfaction Workload Cash-only practice MOST RECENT ISSUE Jan-Feb 2021 Access the latest issue of FPM journal Read the Issue FPM E-Newsletter Sign up to...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/1100/p16a.html
A New Model of Charitable Care: The Robin Hood Practice -- FPM
Feb 1, 2008 - This self-sustaining practice provides concierge care and indigent care in equal amounts. Here's how it works.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0200/p12.html
Rebuilding Family Medicine From the Foundation Up -- FPM
Oct 1, 2007 - The mere fact that we talk about access to care is a sign of serious illness in the health care system.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/1000/p9.html
Letters - Sep 2007 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2007 - ...Direct Primary Care Physician Burnout & Work-Life Balance Rural Practice Career Options Related Topic Searches Solo practice Cash-only practice Time management Physician productivity MOST RECENT ISSUE Jan-Feb 2021 Access the latest issue of FPM journal...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0900/p11b.html