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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH
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Practice innovation strategies: Patient-centered care
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5 MIN READ

From volume to value: How one health system is making the change

ACCESS Health System moved to a team-based care model rooted in evidence-based practices across 36 health centers. Switching from an emphasis on volume to value has created a new relationship between physician and patient.

Health Equity
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3 MIN READ

Raw data not enough to determine physician competency

Patients should have access to reliable information about physicians’ competency. State regulatory agencies ─ not raw data from Practitioner Data Bank ─ are best positioned to offer well-balanced information.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

Your patients may have unmet needs: 4 questions physicians should ask

Is your practice meeting the needs to patients when it comes to the delivery of health care services? 4 simple questions developed by physicians can help you take a comprehensive medical approach for patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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2 MIN READ

Florida court decision on censorship in the exam room

A rare rehearing has been granted for a Florida case that limits what health and safety topics physicians can talk about in the exam room. The law bars physicians from freely discussing firearm safety with their patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Top 4 issues physicians will take to state legislatures in 2016

Team-based care, fighting opioid epidemic, managed care, and public health are among the 4 top issues for medical associations and policymakers as state legislatures convene for the new year.

State Advocacy
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6 MIN READ

Dr. Abraham Verghese looks at patient-physician relationship

AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD, sits down with Dr. Abraham Verghese, to discuss why the physician-patient relationship is central to medical education and practice.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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7 MIN READ

Dr. Abraham Verghese on how computers steal time with patients

Best-selling author Dr. Abraham Verghese looks at how technology, overwhelming amounts of data and burdensome regulations crowd the exam room. When computers steal time with patients, physicians suffer 4 ways.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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2 MIN READ

CMS posts physician performance data despite serious issues

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new performance scores on its Physician Compare website, despite issues with the data quality that resulted in the exclusion of many physicians. The move gives an unreliable picture that could mislead patients who use the tool to make choices about the health care they receive.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

AMA calls for ban on DTC ads of prescription drugs and medical devices

Physicians at the AMA Interim Meeting adopted new policy aimed at driving solutions to make prescription drugs more affordable.

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