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Practice Management Sustainability

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Changes in medical liability reform set in motion

The current medical liability climate places a wedge between physicians and their patients, according to the AMA. However, the AMA is pursuing legislative reform efforts at both the federal and state levels.

Public Health Prevention & Wellness

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2 Min Read

Help patients know their prediabetes risk

It’s likely that a portion of your patient population has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes. Today, use Diabetes Alert Day to raise awareness of their prediabetes risk and how can help prevent progression to type 2 diabetes.

Public Health Health Equity

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Why race, ethnicity and language data is crucial to quality care

Ensuring patients get equitable care is difficult if you aren’t sure who they really are. The AMA Commission to End Health Care Disparities is investigating the collection of race, ethnicity and preferred language data.

Practice Management Digital

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2 Min Read

First states join compact to streamline medical licensure

Wyoming and South Dakota have become the first states to join an interstate compact designed to facilitate a streamlined medical licensure process for physicians seeking licensure in multiple states.

Students Prep for Residency

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3 Min Read

After you match, are you ready to pay your loans?

Match Day for medical residencies is only weeks away. It’s also a reminder that med student loan payments will soon come due. Are you ready?

Practice Management Payment & Delivery Models

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4 Min Read

5 things physicians say about the evolution of payment models

Researchers conducted case studies to determine the effects that alternative health care payment models are having on physicians and practices. Here are the five things physicians should know about the report.

Practice Management Medicare & Medicaid

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2 Min Read

Congress unveils bipartisan SGR repeal package

Congressional lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan bill to eliminate the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, with only days left before the current physician payment patch expires on March 31.

Residents Resident Wellness

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2 Min Read

What families of new residents need to navigate change

Fourth-year medical students will find out this week where they’ll spend the next phase of their training. Get resources to help new residents’ families navigate this change.