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Turtles and Rabbits: Family Physicians Under Time Pressure

Robert D. Gillette

Are economic forces and time constraints threatening what's valuable in family practice?

A Team Approach to Quality Improvement

Miriam Schwarz, Suzanne E. Landis, John E. Rowe

To realize change, rely on the knowledge and experience of a team such as the authors', which improved the care of patients with diabetes.

Making Wellness Medicine Work

Sanford J. Brown

Following a program like the author's, you can turn annual physical exams into an ongoing process of prevention and health improvement.

Reducing Delays and Waiting Times With Open-Office Scheduling

Sue Herriott

Setting aside slots for same-day and follow-up appointments builds patients' trust — and boosts productivity. Here's how to do it.

EDITOR'S PAGE

When Practice Styles Clash

Robert L. Edsall

Probably no two family physicians work at the same pace. That's natural. It also seems to be an endless source of friction between physicians, of anger and of outright angst. True, in a small group with an “eat what you kill” compensation plan and fee-for-service...

LETTERS

Discouraging cover

Ambulatory-only care

John R. McConaghy

Coding challenge

GETTING PAID

Billing Medicare for Diabetes Self-Management Training

Kent J. Moore

Medicare now covers education for patients with diabetes, but be sure the right person is doing the educating.

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

Coding and Documentation

Kent J. Moore

Coding a combination vaccine administration | Billing for preoperative physicals | Disability evaluations and regular office visits | Payment for family-member visits? | Coding for routine diabetes follow-up | Coding Foley catheter placement

MONITOR

Monitor

Anti-fraud campaign hits the streets | Y2K Update: Health care worst prepared, says Senate report | Match numbers drop again for family practice | Physicians targeted for unionization drive

PRACTICE DIARY

Practice Diary

Sanford J. Brown

Mistaken first impressions | An office manager with connections | Getting into med school | Relaxing

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE

13 Ways to Be More Efficient

William D. Soper

The key isn't always to work harder. Sometimes working smarter really can make a difference.

COMPUTERS

A Comparison of Voice Recognition Programs

Thomas G. Savel

They may sound promising, but not all systems are created equal. Here's a review of three of the best.

ASK FPM

Ask FPM

Susan Schooley, Kent J. Moore, David E. Willett, Alice G. Gosfield

Pediatricians joining family physicians | Using “reciprocal billing” arrangements | Contracting with MSOs | Medicare HMOs and out-of-network providers

THE SALARIED FP

Overcoming Roadblocks on the Path to the Boardroom

Richard E. Thompson

Want to get a family physician on the board of directors? Here are helpful dos and don'ts.

BALANCING ACT

Family Mission Statements

null Marc, null Karen, null Jessica, Julie Rivo

Identify the principles that are most important to you.



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All editors and editorial advisory board members in a position to control content for this activity, FPM journal, are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships. View disclosures.



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