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Judicial Advocacy

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2 Min Read

Ruling could give insurers more leeway to terminate physicians

The outcome of a recent case could have implications for other physicians and their patients as a federal court decided it was permissible for a large health insurer to terminate two physicians from its network following a dispute over the necessity of medical services they provided.

Resident Wellness

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4 Min Read

5 tips for night shift success

When it comes to transitioning from daytime to working at night, establishing a good routine and health are key. A guide from the British Medical Journal offers top five tips for working night shifts when you are a physician in training.

Claims Processing

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5 Min Read

ICD-10 testing: What you need to know

Physicians have less than 50 days to transition to the ICD-10 code set as the Oct. 1 deadline draws close. Testing is vital to making sure you can create and submit claims using ICD-10 codes. These tips should help with what you need to know.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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9 Min Read

How schools, students are transforming med ed—and now you can too

If you could launch your dream project to better prepare medical students for practice, what would it be? From overhauling curriculums to launching new training projects, these the founding members of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, are completely transforming the way future physicians are trained—and now they’re ready to expand.

Career Development

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3 Min Read

How to kick your financial plan into high gear

Developing the traits of a financially prepared physician requires you proactively plan. Follow these expert tips to boost your financial IQ and kick your retirement plan into high gear.

Claims Processing

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3 Min Read

3 clinical documentation tips you should know for ICD-10

In ICD-10, the main categories of change are definition changes, terminology differences and increased specificity. Understand three clinical documentation scenarios and how to code them using ICD-10.

Scope of Practice

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3 Min Read

What patient advisors do—and why your practice needs one

Hospitals and health systems are using patient and family advisors to help them provide better quality of care, at a lower cost and greater patient satisfaction with delivery—download the Patient and Family Advisor recruitment Guide and Onboarding Toolkit PDF.

Health Equity

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2 Min Read

Physicians discuss racial bias and health in JAMA Viewpoint

A Viewpoint in JAMA, titled “Racial bias in health care and health: Challenges and opportunities,” discusses the potential contribution of societal racial bias to disparities in health care and health status. The physician authors look at what can be done to approach these interconnected issues.