Protecting Family Well-Being Through Social Connectivity and Time Management -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Families are a physician’s core source of support. Making time to nurture family connections is crucial to keeping that support system strong.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p13.html
Learning to Lead in Uncertain Times: Seven Tips -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - As a physician leader, you can help provide clarity, calm, and cohesion.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p36.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2020 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Check for COVID-19 updates on home isolation and work notes | Ask patients to submit vitals before telehealth | Adapt your documentation setup for telehealth
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p32.html
CMS answers more key questions on telehealth billing during COVID-19 -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated a frequently asked questions page with new guidance on billing Medicare during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_may_faqs.html
Four virtual visit options for treating patients who can't do video -- FPM
Patients may be leery about coming into your office during the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter how many safety measures you take. Here are four ways to treat them remotely even if they don’t have the equipment or technological know-how to do video visits.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/virtual_visit_options.html
How to collect patient vitals for telehealth visits, including AWVs -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently clarified how physicians can collect biometric data for Medicare annual wellness visits from patients who are in their homes.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/telehealth_visit_vitals.html
CMS: Patients can self-report vitals for Medicare AWV telehealth visits -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently clarified that during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) patients may self-report vital signs and other biometric data for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) done via telehealth.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_awv_vitals.html
Gallows humor in the time of COVID-19 -- FPM
Gallows humor has long been a part of medicine, and research shows that when deployed appropriately, it can relieve tension in stressful situations.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_gallows_humor.html
The secret to job satisfaction? Ask for what you need -- FPM
Many practices exist within a vast bureaucracy of rules and policies. To create a more satisfying practice, you must ask for what you need. Here's how.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/ask_for_what_you_need.html
What family physicians are earning -- FPM
Family physician total compensation averaged $234,000 per year at the outset of 2020, according to a new report. But how will COVID-19 affect physicians financially?
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/what_family_physicians_earn.html
Four algorithms that answer key questions about COVID-19 -- FPM
For quick guidance on virtual visits, ending home isolation, patient scheduling, and staff illness, download these algorithms.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_algorithms.html
Five steps to set up ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in your practice -- FPM
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) provides more accurate data than in-office blood pressure checks, which is useful for identifying issues that might otherwise stay hidden and ruling out white coat hypertension.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/ambulatory_bp_monitoring.html
Employed physicians: will your contract protect you from COVID-19 budget cuts? -- FPM
If you’re among the physicians already affected by budget cuts, or think you might be soon, here’s what you need to know about your employment contract.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_employment_contracts.html
FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
May 4, 2020 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm
Encounter Forms -- FPM Toolbox
May 4, 2020 - Download encounter forms to help ensure accurate documentation for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions common in primary care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Encounter Forms
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=12
New opportunity to get paid for treating uninsured COVID-19 patients -- FPM
The Department of Health and Human Services will soon start accepting claims for COVID-19-related testing and treatment of uninsured patients, to be reimbursed at Medicare rates.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/uninsured_covid.html
A checklist for reopening your practice for non-essential face-to-face visits -- FPM
The decision to reopen a practice for non-essential in-person visits depends on many factors, including the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in your area. When it’s time to reopen, use this checklist to help ease the process and keep everyone safe.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/reopening_a_practice.html
Two welcome changes for audio-only telephone visits -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing Medicare payments for audio-only telephone visits to match payments for similar office or outpatient visits. CMS has also broadened the list of services it will cover as telephone visits.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/telephone_visits.html
Life Balance -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 27, 2020 - Download tools to help you manage your time and prevent burnout.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Life Balance
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=18
CMS suspends advance payment program -- FPM
Early on in the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS is expanded the program for all Medicare providers throughout the country. The agency now says that other funding is available to those on the front lines of the coronavirus response.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/advance_payments_halted.html
Prepare now for next round of Paycheck Protection Program funding -- FPM
Given how quickly the first round of funding was exhausted, businesses are advised to apply as soon as possible.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/ppp_second_round.html
New codes for COVID-19 antibody tests -- FPM
Antibody tests could play a role in determining the true prevalence of the illness in a given area and determining who can return to normal activities as states gradually begin to lift lockdowns.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_antibody_coding.html
CMS waives telehealth restrictions for FQHC and RHC physicians -- FPM
Under the new guidelines, there are no restrictions on where telehealth service is provided, meaning physicians or practitioners may provide the service from their homes.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/FQHC_covid_telehealth.html
Six things to know about the CARES Act provider relief fund payments -- FPM
The federal government recently started doling out an initial $30 billion in COVID-19 aid payments to Medicare fee-for-service providers. Here's what physicians should know about them.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/COVID19_relief_payments.html
Four principles for handling stress during a crisis -- FPM
In times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 public health emergency, stress can be heightened by factors such as secondary trauma, fatigue, and lack of control. To deal with the added stress you might be feeling right now, focus on four principles.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/stress_crisis_tips.html