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Best 'Funny Bone' comics of 2017

Check out our most popular cartoons for 2017, featured in our print magazine and online.

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MACRA will not save money

"It is insulting and ridiculous for a doctor's progress note to have its "complexity of medical decision-making" downgraded by a CMS auditor who has a high-school diploma and 6 months of training in CPT billing."

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ISMIE - Physician Malpractice Insurance

ISMIE has physicians covered. Covering malpractice insurance claims for more than 40 years. Maximize your protection. Discover more at

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How to Increase Your Practice's Success With CCM

Written by Dr. Steven Wegner, MD, JD, and Chief Medical Officer at Smartlink Health, this whitepaper discusses key success factors and approaches for developing and executing a CCM program for your practice.

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Key to Efficiently Increasing the Value of Care Delivered

The value of patient care is the single most important factor of success for healthcare organizations transitioning to value-based care.

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EHR Usability: How to Recognize It and Where to Find It

Why do physicians see a drop in productivity when they use an EHR? The answer: the usability of their EHR. Read this white paper to learn why EHR usability is key to productivity, what to look for when determining usability, and how to find a usable EHR for your practice.