Business of Medicine
Commentary
Tackling screen time from birth
Engage prospective and new parents in discussions about healthy, balanced technology use.
Opinion
On being an elite
Although science continues to be held in esteem in our culture, many scientists have become targets for those citizens who wish to attack...
Conference Coverage
Antibiotic prescribing: How to manage patient pressures
A variety of techniques can be employed to alter patient expectations and reduce antibiotic prescribing.
The Optimized Doctor
Distinguishing between joy and pleasure during the pandemic
It seems some things were still pleasurable this year, despite all. I’d daresay, there was joy even in the time of COVID.
Managing Your Practice
Can patients record office visits?
How would you respond to a patient asking (or demanding) to record all or part of their office visit?
Commentary
Six big changes coming for office-visit coding
The American Medical Association has revised the definitions for evaluation and management codes 99202-99215 in the Current Procedural Terminology...
Feature
COVID-related harm to HCWs must be tracked more rigorously: NAS panel
Although the data are still limited, the prevalence of burnout and suicide points to a serious concern, according to the report.
Feature
Proposed HIPAA overhaul to ease access to patient health info
The HHS is proposing an overhaul of HIPAA that will make it easier to access patients’ personal health information, including the health records...
Commentary
Medicare payments could get tougher for docs
Many of the value-based care models "are not producing the types of savings the taxpayers deserve," says Seema Verma.
Opinion
A shot in the arm
Dr. Wilkoff muses about proper injection technique for vaccines.
Opinion
Advocate for legislation to improve, protect LGBTQ lives
Also advocate to prevent legislation that will put you in jail for providing gender-affirming care for adolescents under age 18.