The State of Family Medicine: 2017 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - With tremendous change taking place in health care, the mood among family physicians is anxious, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p26.html
Reducing Frustration and Increasing Fulfillment: Mindfulness -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Would you rather go to work each day feeling stressed, rushed, and distracted or fully present, engaged, and fulfilled? You have a choice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p28.html
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: How to Get Patients and Physicians on Board -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Patients are more likely to schedule a wellness visit if their physician recommends it, but that won't happen without staff support.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p12.html
Coding Common Respiratory Problems in ICD-10 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Once you understand a few peculiarities, you'll be ready to code common diseases of the respiratory system.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p17.html
Which Quality Measures Should You Report? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Here’s how to select the measures that will maximize your success under Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p5.html
What Can a PA or NP Do for Your Practice? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - If your workload is no longer sustainable, it may be time to consider adding a certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner to your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p19.html
Building Capacity to Care for Refugees -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - So you want to incorporate refugee health into your practice. Now what?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p21.html
Preparing for Value-Based Payment: Five Essential Skills for Success -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - As physician payment increasingly becomes tied to value, these five habits can help you succeed.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p25.html
Making Sense of MACRA: Simplifying Chronic Care Management -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Learn how to optimize revenue today by using this step-by-step approach to add chronic care management to your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p33.html
The Key to Getting Through Chemo -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Yes, you need a good doctor, but one other thing is equally as important.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/oa1.html
What's on Your Mind? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - Mindfulness is not the solution to all your problems, but it can help.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p4.html
A Simple Approach to Shared Decision Making in Cancer Screening -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - When screening decisions aren't clear, this process can help you help your patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p5.html
Using Medicare "Incident-To" Rules -- FPM
Apr 1, 2015 - Nonphysician practitioners can expand practice capacity, but it's vital to follow the billing rules.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0300/p15.html
Getting Your Notes Done on Time -- FPM
Apr 1, 2016 - These seven tips can help you spend less time on charting.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0300/p40.html
Lessons From the Road to EHR Usability -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - You may be able to get more out of your electronic health record by discovering the system's hidden tools.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p21.html
When It Comes to Quality, It's Not All About You -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - Report cards can feel personal unless you view them simply as feedback to make the whole team better.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p3.html
How a Doctor Acting as His Primary Care Physician, With a Little Luck, Tracked Down His...
Jun 1, 2017 - It started with a cough.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/oa1.html
Keeping Your Practice Going When You Can't -- FPM
Jun 1, 2017 - A physician battling illness has the added worry of who will care for his patients.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0500/p40.html
The HIPAA Security Rule: Are You in Compliance? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Taking steps to protect your patient information and prepare for a possible breach can avoid costly audit violations.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p5.html
What Is the Best Approach to Annual Wellness Visits for Seniors? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Maybe it is time to change the way I do things - yet again.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p3.html
Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p25.html
Improving Daily Practice With Four Medical Apps -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - These mobile apps can help physicians and patients with treatment recommendations, treatment adherence, and smoking cessation.
Family Practice Management : SPPACES: App Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p27.html
How to Immunize Against Burnout -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - Our collective advocacy can instill hope and prevent burnout.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p42.html
New Codes, New Payment Opportunities for 2017 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - This year's changes include opportunities to get paid for some services that were previously not billable.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p7.html
Five Lessons for Working With a Scribe -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Documentation personnel can free up physicians during visits to do what we do best.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p23.html
Using Health Confidence to Improve Patient Outcomes -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Tracking patient engagement is a key step to enhancing health and reducing costs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p21.html
Why Best Practices Fail to Spread -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - Most organizations want to get better, but most of their improvement efforts fail. Here's why.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p17.html
How to Document and Code Medicare Preventive Services -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Think of this as your field guide to the rules surrounding Medicare preventive services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p9.html
Making Sense of MACRA, Part 2: Value-Based Payment and Your Future -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - Your performance this year will affect your Medicare payment in 2019.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p12.html
In Defense of Direct Primary Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Direct primary care will continue to grow because it empowers price transparency, quality, and patient satisfaction.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p12.html
Practical Ways to Improve Medication Adherence -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Half of our patients do not take their medications, but we can change that.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p52.html
Should We Fear the Unintended Consequences of MACRA? -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - MACRA's methods of controlling health care costs could have unexpected results.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p4.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2016) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - We would like to thank peer reviewers for their valuable contributions to FPM during 2016.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p5.html
Making Sense of MACRA: Annual Wellness Visit -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - How to optimize revenue today while improving Medicare quality and cost.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p21.html
Ten Sins of Office Medicine -- FPM
Feb 1, 2017 - None of us wants to be that doctor.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0100/p40.html
Maximizing Your Medical Assistant's Role -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - Delegation, technology, and training enabled our MAs - and doctors - to grow.
Family Practice Management : Employed Practice
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p5.html
It’s Time for ICD-10 Changes -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - The ICD-10 grace period has ended, so avoid using out-of-date and unspecified codes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p17.html
Is Direct Primary Care the Solution to Our Health Care Crisis? -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - While attempting to solve one problem, DPC may be exacerbating other serious problems in our health care system.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p10.html
Physician Leadership Lessons From the Business World -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Every physician is a leader at some level. Here's how to be a better one.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p14.html
Sharing Visit Notes: Getting Patients and Physicians on the Same Page -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Inviting patients to review your visit notes is a promising change in practice. Here’s how to get started.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p10.html
Sharing Visit Notes: Are We Ready and Willing? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Will this really improve patient care?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p4.html
Smile, You're on Video -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - If you could watch a recording of your latest patient visit, would you be proud of your interpersonal skills?
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p40.html
Employment Contracts for Family Physicians in an Evolving Market -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - A review of the broad market trends can help you evaluate the specifics of your contract.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p28.html
Beating the Prior Authorization Blues -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Getting insurer approval for treatment can take hours out of your week. Here are some ways to reduce the pain.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p15.html
Seven Principles for Improving Service and Patient Satisfaction -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - A systematic approach that follows these seven principles can help you translate patient feedback into improved service.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p15.html
Instant Messaging: A Simple Tool to Improve Teamwork and Wait Times -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - On-screen alerts can help a spread-out staff work together to keep patient care moving smoothly.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p28.html
The Unexpected Challenge of Motivational Interviewing -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Successful use requires us to change our thinking about ourselves.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p9.html
Improving Blood Pressure Control With Strategic Workflows -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - Setting a goal, identifying the right patients, and implementing team care can help bring hypertension under control.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p23.html
Putting Pre-Visit Planning Into Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2015 - Patient visits can be more effective if much of the information gathering is done ahead of time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/1100/p34.html
Home Care Gets a New Place in the Medical Neighborhood -- FPM
Aug 1, 2016 - Collaboration with home care providers allows family physicians to extend their influence over patient outcomes and health care costs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0700/p18.html