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When Religion and Medicine Collide

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Spirituality and medicine sometimes interact uncomfortably. Here’s how to be sensitive while meeting your religious patients’ clinical needs.

Choosing the Right EHR

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

In the market for an EHR? Here’s a step-by-step selection guide by internist and pediatrician Rob Lamberts, who’s been through the process himself.

‘The Patient I Wish I’d Never Met’

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Plastic surgeon Suzanne Kim Doud Galli on how an ordinary nose job turned into the worst case of her career.

Nickel and Dime Leakage That’s Costing You Big

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

An unnecessary service charge here, a bloated maintenance contract there — you may be only dimly aware of how these small “nickel and dime” charges add up to big bucks.

The Best States to Practice

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Which states welcome practicing physicians, and which ones fleece them? Check out our simple one-page scorecard for state-based information on Medicare pay, malpractice climate, income tax burdens, and more.

8 Quick Ways to Earn CME Credits

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Need to earn some CME credits in a hurry? We hear you. Fortunately, the Web has made it more convenient to get the continuing education you need. Here’s a peek at what’s out there.

From Employee to Partner … and Back

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Evaluating a partnership offer has been complicated by the recession. Is ownership still worth it?

Grow Your Income

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Our 2009 Physician Compensation Survey reveals general dissatisfaction — and wide divisions between specialists and primary care docs. Get all the details and advice on ways to earn what you deserve, despite the downward trend.

Hiring Your Replacement

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Practice managers who are amicably leaving, be it for retirement or another opportunity, are often tasked with finding and training their own successor. Here’s some advice on this peculiar last act.

Careful What You Wish For

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

There’s been almost no serious debate on the one health reform proposal that would most profoundly affect Americans: the requirement that individuals purchase insurance. Our editorial director thinks this option carries huge political risks. Do you?

Coding Questions?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Documenting shared visits; further vs. additional workup planned.

Guarantee Me

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

President Obama has promised as much as $44,000 to physicians using EHRs as part of the stimulus package he signed this year. Payments start in 2011. But there’s a catch.

Trick Out Your Practice Web Site

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Patients want more from your Web site than a photo of you and directions to your office. They’re demanding interactivity and utility: They want to get stuff done online, like setting up appointments and making payments. Here’s how to have the coolest Web site in town.

HIPAA Crackdown is Likely

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Rumors of stricter enforcement of privacy and security rules have been heard before but this time there’s reason to believe that tougher scrutiny is indeed coming.

Disk Encryption

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Laptop and PDAs have become the office-away-from-the-office for many. But physicians, especially, need to be aware of the potential security risk posed by a lost gadget. Protect sensitive data with encryption software — before it goes missing.

Are You Ready for the H1N1 Virus?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 4:00:00 GMT

As flu season gets underway, your practice will be on the front lines of the outbreak. Now is the time to prepare for an influx of patients and possibly a diminished staff.

Coding Questions?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Vaccine counseling; new or established patients; coding for coordinating care.

Making Sense of Productivity

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 4:00:00 GMT

The best measure of physician productivity is the “relative value unit,” or RVU. But many new physicians don’t know where to start, or even what an RVU is. Here’s help.

Who’s Stealing From the Sample Closet?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 4:00:00 GMT

Without the proper controls, your drug sample closet could be a dangerous and costly liability.

Don’t Risk Not Planning for Risk

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 4:00:00 GMT

You think being a great doctor is enough to ensure you won’t get sued? Alas, we wish it were so. You need to take steps to protect yourself.