How to Handle Misinformation in the Age of Dr. Google -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Sometimes the medical information patients find on the internet is correct. But when it’s not, we need to practice a new skillset.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p48.html
Practice Pearls - Sep-Oct 2020 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Provide patient letters describing the diagnosis rather than the need for accommodation |Reduce pain of deltoid injection | Test your staff's phone etiquette by calling your own office |Prevent staff burnout due to COVID-19
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p43.html
Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Advertisement << Racism in Health Care: ... Previous article Emotional Intelligence ... Next article >> Sep-Oct 2020 Issue SUPPLEMENT Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action Download in PDF format Supplement sponsors: American Academy of Family...
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p5.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2020 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Lab tests requiring modifier QW | Newborn: new patient or not? | Shared services for new patients | Coding sex-specific services for transgender patients | Pacemaker due to sick sinus syndrome
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p36.html
Ten Tips for Cultivating Patience During Uncertain Times -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - It’s easy to feel impatient with ourselves and others these days. But research suggests impatience can be bad for our health. Here’s a better way to respond.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p43.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
Understanding Value-Based Payment: A Primer for Family Physicians -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Public and private payers are transitioning away from fee-for-service and emphasizing value-based payment models. This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians describes what you need to know about the transition and how it may affect you and your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p25.html
Developing Your Professional Career Plan -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - The key to a fulfilling career is to know what’s important to you - from your mission, identity, and direction to family, fun, and finances - and then pursue that.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p21.html
Transitioning to Direct Primary Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Imagine practicing medicine without all the administrative burdens related to billing insurance. Here’s how one physician made the switch.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p29.html
Two Habits of a Healthy Team: Managing Conflict and Practicing Gratitude -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Most teams try to avoid conflict, yet can’t stop focusing on the negative. Healthy teams do the opposite.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p11.html
Increasing Pneumococcal Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians shares learnings from state chapter quality improvement initiatives designed to increase adult pneumococcal vaccination rates. The project was supported by a grant from Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p17.html
Maintaining Patient Relationships in the Age of Hospitalists, Urgent Care, and a ...
Aug 1, 2020 - It was already difficult to get enough face-to-face time with patients before COVID-19 hit. Bonding with them now takes even more effort.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p4.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2020 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Use EHR sticky notes to connect with patients personally | Talking your team through a crisis | Get credit for pre- and post-exam work
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p38.html
Direct Primary Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 13, 2020 - 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
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2020 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Mental health screenings | Reporting multiple management services | Transferring paper notes to the medical record
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p31.html
Implementing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - In-office blood pressure readings are often inaccurate or insufficient. Here’s a way to get a better picture of how your patients are doing and get paid for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p19.html
Managing a Telephone Encounter: Five Tips for Effective Communication -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Doctoring by phone is a skill I never thought I’d have to learn.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p4.html
Operationalizing Virtual Visits During a Public Health Emergency -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Providing options for remote access to care can keep your practice running and your patients healthy when an infectious disease outbreak prevents you from seeing them in person.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p5.html
A Physician's Guide to Navigating a Bureaucracy -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - To get what you need to create a more ideal practice, you must learn to navigate the bureaucracy of your organization. Here’s how.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p26.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2020 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Check for COVID-19 updates on home isolation and work notes | Ask patients to submit vitals before telehealth | Adapt your documentation setup for telehealth
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p32.html
Learning to Lead in Uncertain Times: Seven Tips -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - As a physician leader, you can help provide clarity, calm, and cohesion.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p36.html
Protecting Family Well-Being Through Social Connectivity and Time Management -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Families are a physician’s core source of support. Making time to nurture family connections is crucial to keeping that support system strong.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p13.html