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4 MIN READ

Billing for end-of-life care talks grows, but barriers remain

Medicare now pays for end-of-life talks, yet early-stage data shows that claims are relatively low, with differences by specialty, geography.

Ethics
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5 MIN READ

3 overlooked ways to make your private practice more efficient

Conduct better team meetings, plan ahead for smoother patient visits and make prescription renewals a once-a-year task.

Private Practices
Kevin Hopkins, MD
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5 MIN READ

It takes a team to prevent doctor burnout. Meet the players.

When it comes to mitigating and preventing physician burnout, doctors cannot do it alone. Learn how a team-based approach can rise to the task.

Physician Health
Medical professionals give group high fives
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5 MIN READ

How to create a vibrant culture in your private practice

Private practice offers you a chance for real leadership and autonomy in medicine. Find out how to strengthen your leadership skills and achieve excellence in team-based care.

Private Practices
Physician talking with a smiling patient
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4 MIN READ

Patients love open EHR notes. How to put them into practice

New research adds to evidence that using OpenNotes builds trust and engages patients. The AMA has guidance on how to implement the information-sharing tool.

Physician-Patient Relationship
Seven physicians in a circle viewing two tablets
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5 MIN READ

New branch in medicine's ivory tower: scholar of wellness

To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.

Physician Health
Physician holding a patient's hand
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4 MIN READ

4 skills from psychiatry that can improve end-of-life care

Helping patients express their values, concerns and preferences is vital in palliative care. Incorporating elements of psychiatric training can help.

Ethics
Physician holding a patient's hand
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4 MIN READ

Physician burnout: The pledge your organization should make now

With the Charter on Physician Well-Being—endorsed by the AMA and other big players in health care—hospitals, clinics and others can commit to building systems that support doctors.

Physician Health
Physician using a calculator
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4 MIN READ

3 keys to getting paid and thriving in private practice

So you’ve decided an employment setting isn’t the right fit for you? That makes close attention to payment an even bigger priority.

Private Practices