Systems-based Practice

Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 2: Professional Recommendations

Concerns related to the high cesarean birth rate in the United States have driven the development of safety initiatives that focus on promoting vaginal birth. Knowledge of current professional recommendations and guidelines related to the safe promotion of vaginal birth…

Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 1: Overview

Cesarean delivery rates have steadily increased over the past few decades without an equivalent improvement in maternal or neonatal outcomes. A large percentage of Ob/Gyn malpractice claims are related to cesarean delivery. This activity is the first of a 3-part…

Building Cyber Resiliency into Your Practice

Many of us hear about breaches everywhere and are warned of impending cyber harm daily. Our inboxes are filled with newsletters and webinars – like this one – about what we can do to prepare. Add to this the pressures…

LTC Infection Prevention: Perineal Care

It’s a fact of life that some residents of long-term care facilities need help with basic hygiene of their perineal area. This activity reviews the importance of infection prevention aspects of care associated with the perineum, including basic hygiene, bathing,…

Private Practice Payment Models

The health care landscape is changing rapidly, driven by the growth of payment models other than Fee for Service, regulatory changes, technology and consumer demands, among other factors. Let’s talk about payment models and how they relate to private practice….

Private Practice Administrative Issues Part II

In this episode series, we’ll discuss the administrative issues that private practices deal with on a regular basis. Part II will focus on revenue cycle concerns, payor audits, and prior authorization.

Private Practice Administrative Issues Part I

In this episode, we’ll be focused on the administrative issues that private practices deal with on a regular basis. There are many, as our listeners may know, so this episode will be a 2-part discussion. This first part will focus…

Contracting in Private Practice

The AMA is consistently advocating for physicians, particularly around value-based care and payment issues. This podcast underscores the importance of knowing your practice and your area, but also engaging with experienced counsel wherever possible during the contracting process, so that…

Annual Prescription Renewal – Save Time and Improve Medication Adherence

Annual prescription renewal when you renew all of a patient’s long-term medications once per year for a 12- to 15-month duration saves physician time and practice costs. Synchronizing this process renewing all the patient’s medications on the same date improves…