Five ways to stop making excuses and start practicing self-care -- FPM
You cannot effectively take care of others or sustain a career in medicine unless you take care of yourself. Here are five ways to start.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/physician_self_care.html
Team documentation: who does what during the visit? -- FPM
Team documentation can boost physician efficiency, but which tasks should you delegate and which tasks should you keep?
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_documentation_process.html
One thing every physician can do to help change health policy -- FPM
Physicians, who see firsthand the effects poor health policy can have on a community, can be a powerful voice to help bring about change. Here’s how.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/health_policy_change_tip.html
Six ways to make your practice more efficient and your patients more satisfied -- FPM
Tips for making sure patient phone calls are returned, appointment scheduling is user-friendly, insurance changes have been logged, and more.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/improving_practice_efficiency.html
Screening for childhood trauma history -- FPM
Several screening tools can help you identify patients whose health may be affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/screen_for_aces.html
CMS testing diagnostic imaging referrals program in preparation for mandate -- FPM
The Appropriate Use Criteria program will require an extra step before ordering advanced imaging starting in 2021, unless it's repealed.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/AUC_test_phase.html
New codes for responding to portal messages -- FPM
The 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule update includes new payment opportunities for addressing medical needs through an online patient portal.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/portal_messaging_codes.html
Four things to focus on as you set new goals for the new year -- FPM
Four evidence-based factors can guide you to goals that are attainable and sustainable, but also challenging and meaningful.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/goal_setting_theory.html
This app tracks licenses, certifications, and CME -- FPM
This free mobile app can keep track of your state licenses and certifications and send you alerts when they’re close to expiring.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/license_certification_app.html
A template for referring seniors to community organizations -- FPM
Community partners can help geriatric patients stay healthy. Here’s a ready-made template for referring patients to services offered by organizations near you.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/community_organization_referrals.html
Wanted: Bank information to pay APM bonuses -- FPM
The federal government has posted a list of clinicians it owes bonus money. Here's how to find out if you're on it, and how to claim your cash if you are.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/APM_banking_info.html
Burnout prevention: get rid of stupid stuff in your practice -- FPM
Although burnout in health care is largely a system problem, individual physicians can take steps to lighten their burden. Here are five ideas to help you get started.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/burnout_prevention.html
The right way to respond to high-maintenance patients -- FPM
When patients are pushy, needy, or entitled, you may be tempted to give in to their demands or refer them away, but there’s a better way to respond.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/high_maintenance_patients.html
Four tips for writing visit notes suitable for your patients to see -- FPM
As transparency increases and more patients gain access to their health records, make sure your visit notes follow four best practices.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/transparent_visit_notes.html
The top Medicare changes to know for 2020 -- FPM
The annual Medicare update includes changes to documentation requirements, coding and payment.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2020_Medicare_update.html
Five changes that will affect physician payment and productivity in 2020 and beyond -- FPM
There are new codes for online digital E/M, blood pressure monitoring and other common services.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/medicare_update_2020.html
Four ways to target blood pressure control -- FPM
Four steps to get your patients on the path to better blood pressure.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/blood_pressure_control.html
A quick tip for last-minute gynecologic exams -- FPM
This prep method can save time when a patient needs an unplanned Pap smear.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/pap_bundles.html
Check your final 2019 MIPS eligibility status -- FPM
The QPP Participation Status Tool tells physicians if they are required to report to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the 2019 performance year.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/QPP_participation_status.html
Nine measurements for evaluating the quality of your dementia care -- FPM
A nationally recognized, evidence-based, group of metrics physicians can use to evaluate their current level of dementia care and improve upon it.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/dementia_care_quality.html
A basic model for behavioral health integration -- FPM
You can get paid to integrate basic behavioral health check-ins into your practice.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/basic_behavioral_health.html
FPM/STFM award goes to MedStar Franklin Square for innovative care coordination program...
The 2019 Practice Improvement Award recognizes Medstar Franklin Square Family Health Center for its efforts to improve care and reduce utilization for high-risk patients through intensive care coordination.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/practice_improvement_award_winner_2019.html
Three questions to ask before making a major change -- FPM
Asking these three questions before making a big change in your practice can help everyone affected stay united.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/major_change_questions.html
New Medicare home health payment feature has implications for physician orders -- FPM
Home health changes coming to Medicare in 2020 won't affect physician payments, but could change how much information home health providers request in physician orders.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/home_health_coding.html
Five reasons you can’t get things done in your organization -- FPM
Author Peter Senge offers several laws that govern organizational behavior. Five of them are particularly apropos to physicians who are trying to build something new within their organizations but facing resistance.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/five_laws_of_organizations.html
Advance Care Planning: How to Have the Conversation You Want With Your Patients -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - More patients are receiving intensive care in their last days of life, even though studies show that most don’t want it. Family physicians are uniquely positioned to make sure patients’ wishes are recorded and respected.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p18.html
The Right-Sized Patient Panel: A Practical Way to Make Adjustments for Acuity and ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Do you have the right number of patients on your panel? Here’s a process and a spreadsheet for calculating and adjusting your panel based on actual patient behavior.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p23.html
Bringing Behavioral Health Into Your Practice Through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Learn how to implement an integrated behavioral health program that will more than pay for itself while increasing patients’ access to care.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p11.html
Practical Ways to Address Physician Burnout and Improve Joy in Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - It starts with one simple principle: Get rid of stupid stuff in your practice. Here’s how.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p7.html
Taking the Fear Out of Error Disclosure -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - What if we could talk about medical mistakes without fear of judgment or punishment?
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p36.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Work relative value units | Vaccination refusal | Marijuana use | Lesion treatment for new patients | Patient discharge without seeing patient
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p30.html
A Jury of One's Peers -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - FPM depends on readers like you to review submitted manuscripts and help us deliver useful, high-quality content.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p6.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Liven up your exam rooms | Be prepared for last-minute gynecologic exams | Use nudges to encourage behavior change
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p31.html
A tool for calculating the right-sized patient panel -- FPM
Here's a five-step method for right-sizing your patient panel.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/right_sized_patient_panel.html
How to respond if a teen patient’s parent wants access to records -- FPM
If the parent of an adolescent patient contacts you or your staff wanting to know why the teen visited your practice, the teen patient’s information must be kept private if any of these situations apply.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/adolescent_patient_privacy.html
Time to choose your Medicare status for 2020 -- FPM
Physicians have until Dec. 31 to decide how they plan to participate in Medicare in 2020.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2020_Medicare_status.html
Four reasons your team doesn't get along -- FPM
Health care can be a high-stress environment, but if infighting, negativity, cliques, and back-biting are pervasive, the underlying issues need to be identified and addressed.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_conflict.html
Three quick tips for exam room safety -- FPM
You don't typically enter the exam worried about the potential for violence, but increased awareness of your surroundings can help keep you safe during visits.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/exam_room_safety.html
When should you code for marijuana use? -- FPM
If patients report marijuana use in their social history, but have no related complaints, should you list an ICD-10 code for it?
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/marijuana_use.html
What to do when an MBI changes -- FPM
It's time to start using Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers, if you aren't already. But how will you know if a patient's MBI changes?
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/MBI_changes.html
A technique for easing advance care planning conversations -- FPM
Advance care planning conversations can get emotional. Here's one way to prepare.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/advance_planning_technique.html
What can a care team coordinator do for you? -- FPM
In some practices coordinators lighten the load by taking on administrative and clinical duties so physicians can focus on patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/care_team_coordinators.html
Behavioral Health -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 14, 2019 - Advertisement Topic Collection Behavioral Health Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This article collection features popular FPM content on topics such as substance use disorders or other addictions and mental health conditions. Categories Mental Health...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=111
Five ways to orbit the "hairball" of red tape and regulations -- FPM
Within your organizational boundaries, try to find new, invigorating, and satisfying ways to practice medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/health_care_hairball.html
Time is running out to transition to new Medicare numbers -- FPM
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, you must use Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) when billing Medicare, regardless of the date of service.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_identifiers_changing.html
HHS taking applications for Primary Care First alternative payment model -- FPM
The bundled services model will offer performance bonuses of up to 50%, with downside risk of just -10%.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/primary_care_first.html
Medicare finalizes physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program for 2020 -- FPM
Highlights from the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule include new codes for chronic care management and principal care management.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2020_physician_fee_schedule.html
Two tasks highly efficient practices delegate to their patients -- FPM
Achieving greater practice efficiency often requires addressing key workflows, rethinking who does what, and delegating appropriately. In some instances, this can mean delegating tasks to patients.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/efficient_practice_delegation.html
Talking with patients about risks: do's and don'ts -- FPM
To improve your communication with patients about risk, follow these do's and don'ts.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/talking_about_risk.html
Three practical skills that can help you be a better doctor -- FPM
Good doctors have not only excellent clinical skills but also practical skills they likely learned outside of medical school.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/practical_skills_doctors_need.html