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4 MIN READ

EHR scribes cut physician documentation time in half, study says

New research and an easy-to-access training program point the way to getting the most out of an EHR with the least disruption to care.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

Despite APM participation, fee for service still dominates

Most physicians say their practice earned money in an alternative payment model. However, AMA survey finds 71% of practice revenue came from fee for service.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 APMS
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4 MIN READ

Physicians show the way for Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models

The AMA seeks greater flexibility from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help make the agency's new pay models more attractive.

Payment & Delivery Models
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Team Based Care
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2 MIN READ

Take these steps toward team care, better practice environment

From improved workflow and patient experience to teamwork and an empathic approach, these are our top 5 practice-management stories in 2017.

Scope of Practice
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6 MIN READ

Team-based approach helps patients better control type 2 diabetes

Setting goals, changing workflow can help your practice ensure patients with type 2 diabetes have better glycemic control and fewer complications.

Diabetes
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5 MIN READ

Answers for your MIPS data-collection head scratchers

It’s November. Do you know what your level of readiness is for MIPS data collection? A comprehensive new resource helps answer that and many other questions.

Payment & Delivery Models
Christine Sinsky, MD
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6 MIN READ

To address burnout’s underlying causes, look to team-based care

Team-based approach can relieve physicians of tasks that drain joy from practice. It takes organizational leadership to make the necessary changes.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

Is a physician-led integrated system right for you? What to ask

Physician-written resource offers insight on the potential benefits of working for a health system that features doctors in top-level leadership roles.

Payment & Delivery Models
Vector image of physician and patient talking.
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4 MIN READ

6 steps to improve patients’ experience in your organization

Team engagement and a culture of empathy are keys to creating a successful patient-experience program.

Physician-Patient Relationship