FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
Oct 28, 2019 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm
Get certified to prescribe opioid withdrawal meds in four steps -- FPM
Sep 25, 2019 - Family physicians write more opioid prescriptions by volume than any other specialty, but most don’t have the federal waiver required to prescribe medications that treat opioid addiction. Here’s how to get it.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/opioid_abuse_waiver.html
Got a new colleague? Do these things on day one -- FPM
Jul 17, 2019 - A well-organized orientation process can help maximize physician performance and retention. Here are three ways you can help.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/new_physician_orientation.html
Got an idea to reduce physician burden? CMS wants to hear it -- FPM
Jun 13, 2019 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has opened a request for information, looking for ways to reduce paperwork and allow physicians to spend more time on patient care.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/reducing_physician_burden.html
Help patients remember to get their flu shot -- FPM
Dec 12, 2018 - Here's a method for helping your patients remember to get a flu shot in case they forget or don't know you have immunizations available.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/flu_shot_reminders.html
HHS taking applications for Primary Care First alternative payment model -- FPM
Nov 13, 2019 - The bundled services model will offer performance bonuses of up to 50%, with downside risk of just -10%.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/primary_care_first.html
High-Maintenance Patients -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Don't let their bad behavior make you a bad doctor.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p36.html
High-maintenance patients: protecting yourself and your practice -- FPM
Feb 8, 2019 - Every physician has a patient or two (or more) who make frequent and unreasonable demands for treatment, tests, or referrals, treat staff poorly, and drain the physician’s time and energy. Rather than allow these patients’ bad behavior to affect yours, follow this simple advice.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/high_maintenance.html
How to attract more kid patients to your practice: four tips -- FPM
Mar 22, 2019 - Having young patients on your schedule can add some fun and variety to your workday. To grow this patient population, consider these four tips.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/caring_for_kids.html
How to avoid burnout in a broken health care system -- FPM
Jun 28, 2019 - The administrative barriers facing physicians who want to provide quality care keep growing. How do you avoid lose sight of what's important?
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/committed_to_medicine.html
How to avoid payment denials on two common diagnostic tests -- FPM
Feb 7, 2019 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is advising physician practices on how to avoid billing errors for two common diagnostic tests.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/diagnostic_test_denials.html
How to calculate the value of team documentation -- FPM
Feb 6, 2019 - Having a medical assistant or nurse handle the paperwork related to patient visits can help you be more efficient and increase revenue. Here’s how to calculate the value.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/team_documentation_savings.html
How to check if you are MIPS-eligible in 2018 -- FPM
Dec 7, 2018 - CMS has taken a second look at whether physicians are eligible for MIPS in 2018. Find out if you have to report - and if your 2020 payments are at risk.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2018_MIPS_eligibility_status.html
How to code flu shots correctly -- FPM
Aug 29, 2019 - New flu shot codes and payment allowances go into effect each year on Aug. 1 for Medicare, allowing vaccination efforts to begin as soon as the seasonal influenza vaccine is available.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/coding_flu_shots.html
How to create simple annual visit plans for your patients -- FPM
May 23, 2019 - Family physicians often have to think through a patient's future care needs during a visit, which can hurt efficiency and allow things to go unaddressed. Creating annual visit plans with each patient may help.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/annual_visit_planning.html
How to cultivate a warm handoff for patient referrals -- FPM
Jul 11, 2019 - Both you and your patients can benefit when referrals are characterized by a warm handoff. Focus on these three key elements.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/warm_handoff.html
How to de-escalate troubling patient encounters -- FPM
Oct 11, 2019 - Here are four techniques to try when you face stressful or demeaning exchanges with patients or their families.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/incivility_in_the_exam_room.html
How to determine what's really urgent -- FPM
Jan 24, 2019 - Three questions to help you determine if a task truly needs your immediate attention and response or can be delayed or even delegated elsewhere.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/time_management.html
How to encourage more appropriate quality measures -- FPM
May 29, 2019 - Many quality measure do not help patients or are out of the physician's control. If facing such measures, here are two things physicians can do.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/appropriate_quality_measures.html
How to establish yourself as a physician leader -- FPM
Jun 6, 2019 - Because of their medical authority, every physician is a leader in their organization to some extent. Those who expand their leadership potential tend to have four characteristics.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/physician_leadership_tips.html
How to find joy in medicine, one day at a time -- FPM
Feb 13, 2019 - A Grand Rapids, Mich., physician discusses what her team does every day to remember why they're in medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/joyful_medicine.html
How to get more young patients into your practice -- FPM
Sep 26, 2019 - Try these six steps to get more young people in your patient panel.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/young_patients.html
How to get sedentary patients to exercise -- FPM
Mar 14, 2019 - This Maryland-based practice created a special area trail guide to help patients get out of their house and get walking.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/sedentary_patients.html
How to get support for your health policy goals -- FPM
Apr 17, 2019 - Public officials can be a great resource for helping you achieve changes in local health policy. Here are four steps to get elected leaders on your side.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/elected_officials.html
How to handle negative reviews -- FPM
Apr 10, 2019 - As patients increasingly use online reviews to express their opinions about their medical care and search for doctors, practices need to be paying attention to this information.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/negative_online_reviews.html