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Your virtual Table of Contents. 2009-11-21T16:19:49Z http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Malpractice/If-there-is-no-damage-there-is-no-malpractice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532650?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 If damages cannot be traced to your actions, there is no valid claim of malpractice 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/312008/532650null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics/Disaster-proof-your-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532637?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 From minor setbacks to worst-case scenarios, disaster planning is vital to the survival of your practice. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/312008/532637/Dr-Carr-Columbus_rev_flash.jpg XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Scheduling/Improve-scheduling-to-eliminate-patient-backups/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530034?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Eliminating big backups will improve patient satisfaction and relieve stress on you and your staff. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/292008/530034/ME071808_bottle_flash.jpg XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Lawyers-consider-several-kinds-of-evidence-to-prov/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530030?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Lawyers consider several kinds of evidence to prove that the standard of care was--or was not--met. 2008-07-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/292008/530030null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/The-secrets-of-my-successful-medical-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525979?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Small changes can make a big difference. This doctor learned to be a better physician—from his mistakes. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525979null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Borrowing-money-in-a-credit-crunch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525975?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 It's still possible—with a solid banking relationship, a sharp business plan, and ample collateral. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525975null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Doctor-patient+relations/Elements-of-malpractice-Duty-comes-first/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525970?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Once a patient requests medical services—and you agree to supply those services—you might be liable if something goes awry. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525970null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Relations+with+Colleagues/Doctors-hurt-doctors-too/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525978?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The author's quest to find out what went wrong with a "routine' needle biopsy was met by a stony wall of silence. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525978null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Dangerous-patients-in-the-exam-room/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525976?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 After a drug-seeking patient assaulted him, the author truly understood how vulnerable some doctors are. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525976null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Treating-pain-without-fear/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525980?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Federal regulators are less suspicious of doctors who prescribe opioids for patients, but barriers to adequate treatment remain. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525980/pain08070408_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Staffing/Take-your-staff-from-good-to-great/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525974?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Important as it is to find the right people, keeping them happy and productive is key to a successful practice. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525974null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+Electronic+Health+Records+%28EHRs%29+%2F+Electronic+Medical+Records+%28EMRs%29/Keys-to-a-successful-EHR-rollout/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525977?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 From timetables to training, implementing a new system is more about people than computers. 2008-07-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/262008/525977null XML http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/The-new-doctor-patient-paradigm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522085?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 How the shift from the "physician as wise parent" model to one of more shared responsibility is playing out in the exam room. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522085/patientparadigm062008_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Medicare%2FMedicaid/Perspective-Private-Medicaremdashare-marketing-cur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522067?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 CMS proposes new marketing rules for Medicare Advantage. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522067null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Billing%2FCollections/What-your-medical-billing-service-says-about-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522082?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 After this man's wife died, he received an upsetting call about his outstanding bill. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522082null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Informed+Consent/Malpractice-Consult-When-medical-care-is-futile/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522075?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Your obligations when a terminally ill patient insists that you "take all measures" to fight an illness. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522075null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Small-practice-evolution-The-medical-micropractice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522081?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Going without staff, using technology, and spending more time with fewer patients characterize the micropractice model. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522081null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Primary-Care-Physicians-Get-paid-for-hospital-visi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522083?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Do hospitalists provide continuity of care? 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522083null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Investing/Your-Money-One-way-to-create-an-income-stream/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522080?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Dividend-paying stocks and funds 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/232008/522080null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Group+Practice/Challenges-of-large-groups-Making-better-business-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518789?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 We look at key business issues facing doctors in large practices and the strategies they're employing, not only to survive but to thrive. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518789/biggroupbiz060608_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/My-financial-prescription-for-ailing-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518783?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Help ease your patients' money problems, and you may improve their health, says the author. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518783null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Group+Practice/Best-ways-to-deal-with-call-coverage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518782?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Don't stew in anger over your annoying call coverage schedule. Here's how to improve the situation. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518782null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Group+Practice/Challenges-of-large-groups-Human-dynamics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518790?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The larger the group, the greater the potential for clashes. People-savvy leaders offer advice on avoiding conflict. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518790/bigculture060608_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Litigation/The-downside-of-tort-reform/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518786?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Negligence and malpractice can injure patients, but so can juries, as this specialist discovered. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518786null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Investing/Make-money-investing-in-land/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518787?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 With the stock market shaky, you can still make good money on undeveloped property, if you research carefully. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518787null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Malpractice-Consult-Your-responsibility-for-no-sho/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518778?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Make sure you tell patients about the need for timely follow-up, and put a reminder system in place. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518778null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/What-I-learned-about-patients-relationships/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518785?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Sometimes it's too easy to forget what loved ones mean to us. Here's what reminded this doctor. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518785null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/The-Way-I-See-It-Helping-patients-shouldnt-hurt-me/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518788?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The author's extra effort to get low-cost drugs for her patients works to her detriment under P4P. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/212008/518788null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Group+Practice/How-to-land-the-best-associates-for-your-medical-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516910?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Posting an ad for an associate is not enough. You need to convince job candidates that your practice is desirable. 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/202008/516910null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/A-better-way-to-help-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516915?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The author realized his minor, commonplace errors were hampering patient care. See if any of them ring a bell for you. 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/202008/516915null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Medical-ethics-Patients-needs-versus-maximizing-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516916?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Physicians must put patients first, but you also need to be profitable. Here's how doctors tackle the wrenching decisions about money and ethics. 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/202008/516916/ethmoney051608_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Small+practice+evolution/Small-practice-evolution-Making-the-switch-to-conc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512299?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Want to spend more time with your patients? Consider a retainer practice. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512299/goconcierge050208_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Records/Tips-for-managing-medical-office-document-clutter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512291?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Clutter can impair office efficiency and even hamper revenue collection. Here's how to cure the too-much-paper bottleneck. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512291null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Litigation/What-legal-idioms-mean-to-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512293?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 When he went to court as an expert witness, this doctor discovered that legal idioms abound. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512293null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Investing/Smart-financial-tips-from-top-advisers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512296?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Expert financial advice boosted doctors' bottom lines—and might help you, too. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512296null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Small+practice+evolution/Small-practice-evolution-New-models-go-mainstream/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512297?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 A growing number of doctors are dedicated to keeping the small practice model alive. In using innovative strategies to keep solo or small group practices successful, they're stubbornly bucking a trend that's become familiar in recent years. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512297null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Doctor-patient+relations/Does-an-open-access-medical-practice-reduce-risk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512287?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Open access or not, the physician patient relationship is still one of shared responsibility. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512287null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Small+practice+evolution/Small-practice-evolution-The-open-access-medical-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512298?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Seeing patients when they want to be seen helps you respond to their needs and stay competitive. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512298/goopenaccess050208_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics+magazine/The-humor-behind-health-care-reform/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512294?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This doctor's tongue-in-cheek rallying cry is steeped in undeniable truth. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512294null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Lets-help-keep-kids-from-abusing-medication/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512295?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 It's time we did our part to eradicate our country's No. 1 public health enemy. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512295null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics+magazine/How-I-turned-my-adventures-into-a-book/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512292?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This doctor/adventurer decided to write about his exploits, and now his volume is in bookstores. Check out his advice. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/172008/512292null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+E-mail%2Fsecure+messaging/Why-you-should-e-mail-your-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508926?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Trading e-mails with patients is easier than playing phone tag, and you may even get paid for it. 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/152008/508926null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+More+Financial+Advice/Your-Money-How-to-make-personal-spending-decisions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508931?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Whether you have enough money may have less to do with how much you earn and more to do with how you decide to spend it. 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/152008/508931null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Perspective-Doctors-to-DEA-Know-when-to-back-off/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508916?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The issue of prescription drug abuse and its effect on prescribing physicians is once again front and center. 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/152008/508916null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Billing%2FCollections/Get-your-NPI-number-NOW/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508927?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 After May 23, only this identifier will get your Medicare claims paid. 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/152008/508927null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/How-I-built-a-successful-medical-practice-in-under/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/508928?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This author had a mountain of medical school debt, but he made savvy decisions that brought professional and personal satisfaction. 2007 DOCTORS' WRITING CONTEST - BEST PRACTICE SOLUTION 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/152008/508928null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Reduce-liability-risk-when-treating-non-English-sp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505784?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Make sure you comply with antidiscrimination laws to avert legal problems. 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505784null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Insurance/Malpractice-Consult-When-you-need-tail-coverage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505782?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 What to do before your claims-made medical liability policy expires. 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505782null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Secrets-that-patients-carry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505786?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 A mundane complaint can mask deep emotional scars that cause or contribute to a patient's symptoms, as this doctor found out. 2007 DOCTORS' WRITING CONTEST - GRAND PRIZE WINNER 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505786null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Billing%2FCollections/Getting-paid-when-patients-have-bare-bones-coverag/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505783?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 To cope with the surge in skimpy health insurance policies, adjust your billing and payment procedures. Here's how. 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505783null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Latest+Articles/2007-Doctors-Writing-Contest-winners/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505785?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Insights, tips, and experiences are the hallmarks of this year's featured physician articles. 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505785null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Lawyers/Doctors-who-became-lawyers-What-they-want-you-to-k/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505787?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 MD-JDs share provocative lessons they learned from looking at medical practice from an attorney's point of view. 2008-04-04T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/132008/505787/doctors_who_became_lawyers_flash.jpg XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/The-Way-I-See-It-Some-doctors-welcome-the-uninsure/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501554?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Some doctors are glad to treat the uninsured. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501554null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Try-nutrition-counseling-for-better-patient-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501553?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 These key questions can encourage patients to change their eating habits and shed pounds. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501553null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Family/Choosing-the-right-life-insurance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501556?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Protecting your family needn't be complicated or costly—if you know what to look for and what to avoid. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501556null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+Electronic+Health+Records+%28EHRs%29+%2F+Electronic+Medical+Records+%28EMRs%29/If-your-EHR-web-host-locks-you-out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501559?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Take these precautions with Web-based EHRs. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501559null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Communication/What-to-do-when-patients-complain/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501541?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 What physicians should do to limit the likelihood that they'll be sued when patients complain about their care. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501541null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Investing/Consider-wine-as-a-potential-investment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501552?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 If you love to impress your friends with a good bottle of cabernet sauvignon, you might like it as an investment, too. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501552null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Attract-new-patients-by-writing-a-newspaper-column/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501555?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The author built up her practice and became a local celebrity by writing a newspaper column. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501555null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Staffing/The-foolproof-way-to-hire-medical-office-staff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501557?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Is there an opening at your practice? Follow the author's four-step path to find the best person for the job. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501557null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Relations+with+colleagues/Best-ways-to-communicate-with-specialists/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501551?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This doctor learned that reading others' chart notes is not enough. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501551null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/A-patients-final-gift-moved-me-to-tears/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501550?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The captain's "gift" was something this internist would never have anticipated. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501550null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Retirement/How-to-avoid-hidden-financial-mistakes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501546?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The road to a comfortable retirement is bumpy enough without any of these setbacks getting in the way. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501546null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics/Still-a-privilege-to-be-a-doctor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501548?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Though not immune to the hassles and hardships of practice, this physician tells why he experiences the joy of medicine. 2007 DOCTORS' WRITING CONTEST - HONORABLE MENTION 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501548null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Why-weve-never-been-sued-for-medical-malpractice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501549?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This doctor and his partners have stayed out of the courtroom for nearly 30 years. Learn how to follow their lead. 2008-03-21T04:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/112008/501549null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Bonding-with-patients-when-time-is-scarce/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494108?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Even the busiest physician can find time to convey caring and concern. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494108null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Scheduling/When-patients-cancel-appointments-youre-on-the-lin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494105?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 You can't ignore a patient's missed appointment. Looking closer can help boost practice income, and prevent litigation. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494105null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Reduce-your-liability-risk-when-treating-disabled-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494107?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Patients with physical or mental disabilities present special challenges, but you can take steps to meet their needs and avoid liability. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494107null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Use-marketing-to-draw-in-more-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494106?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Newspaper ads? The Internet? Public speaking? Here's how to choose the most effective business-builders—and avoid those that don't work. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494106null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Why-my-cash-only-practice-failed/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494109?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The author and her partner bet that patients would pay out of pocket for extra service. They were wrong. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494109null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+PDAs/The-best-programs-for-your-handheld/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494110?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 When you practice medicine in the palm of your hand, you'll want a smartphone and cutting-edge programs. Here are the best. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/092008/494110/superPDA030708_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics/A-solution-for-Americas-healthcare-crisis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490679?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 These steps can mend our healthcare problems. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490679null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Billing%2FCollections/How-to-collect-from-patients-without-scaring-them-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490673?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Here's how to progress from gentle to firmer methods—and when to resort to a collection agency. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490673null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Why-we-welcome-Hispanic-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490675?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 These doctors boosted their income and increased patient satisfaction by tailoring their practice to the local population. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490675null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics/How-a-needlestick-injury-caused-me-sleepless-night/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490680?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 A small incident in the office became nerve-wracking because of what this physician failed to do. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490680null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Documentation/Your-liability-for-lost-medical-records/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490667?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 You can limit your liability if records are lost. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490667null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/How-to-prevent-employee-fraud/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490681?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The best defense is a good offense, say these CPAs. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490681null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Hospitalists-and-PCPs-A-delicate-balance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490682?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 With the number of hospitalists rising, office-based physicians are (gratefully or begrudgingly) getting accustomed to using them. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490682/Hospitalists1021508_flash.JPG XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Retirement/Fund-your-future-first/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490678?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Much as you love your kids, saving for college rather than retirement could be a big mistake. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490678null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Insurance/Tail-insurance-Watch-out-for-the-gotcha/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490674?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 With the right advice and proper planning, you can avoid the traps associated with this extended coverage. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490674null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Patient+Relations/Patients-love-my-broken-Spanish/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490676?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 This determined ER physician taught himself a second language so he could communicate with all his patients. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490676null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Awards%2FSettlements/Whos-afraid-of-the-NPDB/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490677?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 If you're not, perhaps you should be. A National Practitioner Data Bank listing can wreak havoc on your career. 2008-02-15T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/072008/490677null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Career%2FPersonal+Development+for+Physicians/Look-out-for-employment-contract-snags/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486582?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Be careful, because the terms of this agreement can have a profound impact on your career. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486582null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Stark+self-referral%2Fanti-kickback/How-the-new-Stark-rules-affect-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486583?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 You'll applaud some changes, but have trouble with others. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486583null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Risk+Management/Reduce-liability-risk-when-treating----young-patie/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486581?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 In taking care of minor patients, you need to be alert to possible child abuse, and navigate the land mines of parental consent. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486581null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Your+2007+Taxes/Your-2007-Taxes-Your-toughest-tax-questions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486587?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 When family ties boost your tax bill; How to figure gift tax on stock shares; Cutting the tax when you sell property; What's taxable when you're executor; When a narrower scope makes tax sense; A way to invest in your child's home 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486587null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+Electronic+Health+Records+%28EHRs%29+%2F+Electronic+Medical+Records+%28EMRs%29/Check-out-this-lower-cost-way-to-an-EHR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486588?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Hospitals can help you buy this software 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486588null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Taxes/Your-2007-Taxes-Watch-out-for-the-AMT-trap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486586?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The alternative minimum tax makes mincemeat of your deductions—and it's nabbing more and more professionals. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/042008/486586null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Health-plans-All-or-nothing-could-be-here-to-stay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/483050?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Despite state laws and class-action settlements, many insurers still force doctors to take plans they don't want. 2008-01-18T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/022008/483050null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Ancillary+Services/A-machine-that-may-help-your-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/483052?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Generic dispensers can boost patient compliance, but they may not help your bottom line. 2008-01-18T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/022008/483052null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Career%2FPersonal+Development+for+Physicians/Employed-What-your-boss-wants-from-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/483049?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 You think you're doing great—but does your boss agree? Here's how to know what the practice leader expects of you. 2008-01-18T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/022008/483049null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Career%2FPersonal+Development+for+Physicians/Job-sharing-Flexibility-has-a-price/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/483051?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Some doctors are doing it successfully, but costs and logistics can make it a challenge. Here's what to watch for. 2008-01-18T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/022008/483051null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/You-can-negotiate-with-health-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480599?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Bargaining with powerful insurers may be harder than ever, but that doesn't mean you should accept their fees hands down. 2008-01-04T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/512007/480599null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Health+Information+Technology%3A+E-Prescribing/E-prescribing-The-rewards-and-risks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480600?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Going online with pharmacies can save you time and improve patient care, but liability issues may increase. 2008-01-04T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/512007/480600null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Malpractice%3A+Doctor-patient+relations/When-patients-skip-the-follow-up/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479377?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 What is your liability when patients you schedule for follow-up visits fail to show up? 2007-12-21T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/502007/479377null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Economics/Election-2008-Candidates-sound-off-on-healthcare/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479378?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 The major parties' leading presidential contenders would take the country in very different directions. 2007-12-21T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/502007/479378null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Managed+Care/Insurance-execs-Stop-lining-your-pockets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479374?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 In the debate over rising healthcare costs, some see managed care as part of the solution, and some see it as part of the problem. 2007-12-21T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/502007/479374null XML http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Coding/CPT-codes-Get-ready-for-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479379?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Don't let outdated codes cause claim denials. Review key changes here. 2007-12-21T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/502007/479379null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Medical+Practice+Management%3A+Business+Operations/Practice-Overhaul-Contest-Turnaround-help-for-inco/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479380?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Practice management experts recommended fixes for this small suburban practice's problems. Their advice might help you, too. 2007-12-21T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/502007/479380null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Personal+Finances%3A+Taxes/Last-minute-moves-to-trim-your-taxes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/476099?contextCategoryId=25082&ref=25 Don't let these chances for big savings slip through your fingers. 2007-12-07T05:00:00Z http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/data/articlestandard/memag/482007/476099null XML