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Change doesn't have to be a bad thing for doctors

There seems to be an endless amount of change for doctors—ICD-10 and Meaningful Use to name a few—but embracing the influx may be the key to staying afloat, writes Dr. Monya De. » Why you should care

A Physician's Guide to Understanding Your Search Engine Results
According to a Pew Research Center survey, 72 percent of Internet users say they looked online for health information within the past year. And of those users, 77 percent of online health seekers say, "they began their last session at a search engine such as Google, Bing or Yahoo." The numbers are overwhelming and paint a clear picture -- search engines are an integral and necessary component to any healthcare provider's online success. Read More

Poll

How are opioids affecting your practice?

Medical Economics is preparing an article about the opioid crisis in the U.S. and its impact on primary care medicine. To help us with that, we'd like to learn whether, and to what extent, opioids are affecting your practice. » Take the survey here

How to Optimize Your Practice Tasks and Workflows
To remain independent, your private practice needs to run like a well-oiled machine, delivering quality patient care while thriving financially as a business. Physicians, front office and back office personnel all play critical roles. Most small practices can't afford a large staff, so it's important that those you do employ work as efficiently as possible. Read More

ICYMI

We need to talk about the 80-hour resident workweek

Ryan Gamlin writes why there needs to be a broader conversation about the big issues facing the residency-training environment. » Find out why here

The Evolving EPCS Landscape: A Prescription for Stopping Opioid Abuse
This new industry briefing from DrFirst highlights trends and advances with electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), and reveals that retail pharmacies have adopted EPCS technology at a swift pace, while providers lag far behind. Read More

Understanding HIPAA: Can You Work From Home?
You are allowed to work remotely under HIPAA, however be sure you take the steps outlined in this article to ensure you are compliant with HIPAA security regulations. Read More

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