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A patient threatened to kill this MD. Here’s what she learned.

Denver-area family physician Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, outlines what physician private practices should do to put safety first.

Private Practices
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Physicians warned of the pitfalls behind private equity promises

Private equity funding can spur innovations, but investor expectations for a quick return can clash with practice sustainability and medical ethics.

Private Practices
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Prior authorization: What private practice physicians must know

Doctors know all too well the hassles of this payer cost-control process. Find out how the AMA is tackling prior authorization with research and resources for reform.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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How to make hybrid work schedules effective in your private practice

Allowing work from home can help your practice retain talent at a time of staffing shortages, but ongoing communication is critical. Learn more.

Private Practices
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How private practices can adapt amid burnout, staff shortages

The pandemic has posed additional strains on physicians in private practices. New resources and strategies help them stay competitive.

Private Practices
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When payors audit your private practice, panic is no help

Top legal experts say preparation, record keeping and training are key to relatively successful outcomes with payor audits. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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Payor audits on the rise. How private practices can get ready.

You delivered the care. Your claims were processed and, eventually, paid. Increasingly, that’s followed by audits. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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New contract arrangements, new stress for private practices

Private practices can flourish in innovative contracts with payors, but it takes strong communication and data-gathering. Learn more.

Private Practices
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Amid search for new normal, questions linger about COVID-19

Mask requirements are disappearing, which is exciting for some. But it has also left patients with more questions than answers. Three physicians clear the air.

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