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6 MIN READ

Physicians take to “reset room” to battle burnout

One hospital made changes to scheduling and created a welcoming environment to address burnout in physicians. A “reset room”, a quiet space for reflection or to disconnect, was another simple solution.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

4 step process improves quality of care in medical practice

Practice improvement is as simple as “Plan, Do, Study, Act”, a process physicians can use to design new quality of care initiatives. When it comes to ideas about what needs to change, ask clinical team members and staff.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Why your medical practice needs a health coach

When patients learn healthy behaviors, they reduce the amount of medical care needed. Help patients by employing a trained health coach to promote lifestyle changes. Freeing up your time reduces burnout.

Scope of Practice
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3 MIN READ

4 steps to prepare for Medicare's new payment systems

Details of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) regulations still are being hammered out. Prepare your practice for one of the two new Medicare payment systems.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 MIN READ

Revenue management tips for physicians: Improve your financial health

Patient care is the top priority; but so is the financial health of your medical practice. Strategies to help your practice streamline revenue cycle management processes can pay off in many ways.

Career Development
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4 MIN READ

Physicians' culture of invincibility prevents dealing with burnout

Life coach who studies physician burnout and suicide says medicine needs to abandon idea of invincibility. Discussing burnout seen as sign of weakness. Coach suggests tips for building life balance and wellness.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

AMA unveils resources to help docs navigate value-based care models

To aid physicians navigating new value-based care models, the AMA announced online resources for physicians considering their choice of new payment models.

Press Releases
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6 MIN READ

The move to value-based care in medical practices: Effect on cost and quality

Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.

Payment & Delivery Models
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3 MIN READ

How to diagnose prediabetes

One-third of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. Learning how to diagnose which patients are at risk can help them get the intervention they need.

Diabetes