20 Tips for Using an AI Virtual Scribe to Document Office Visits

SAJIDA CHAUDRY, DANNY LEE, SCOTT WRIGHT

An AI scribe can reduce your documentation time. Here's how to get the most out of this new technology.

Safe Driving for Patients With Dementia: Keys to Better Discussions at Every Stage

KJ HANSMANN, NATHANIEL CHIN

Conversations about safe driving can be more effective if you start early, consider functional dependence, and tailor recommendations to the patient's stage and type of dementia.

12 Pearls to Help You Care for Patients, Stay Out of Trouble, and Avoid Burnout

KEITH W. MILLETTE

From the four most important words in medicine to the one question you should never ask your patients, these lessons can help you avoid pitfalls and experience more joy in practice.

Five Exceptions to Patient Confidentiality

COURTNEY KIMMELL, DAVID J. SATIN

Maintaining confidentiality is critical to patient trust, but there are common situations when the law permits or even requires the sharing of patient information.

Keeping Up With the Literature: Five Insights

James DomDera

Here's what I've been reading lately. What's on your list?

Coding & Documentation

CINDY HUGHES

EXCISION OF SKIN LESIONS | MEDICARE COVERAGE OF IMMUNIZATIONS | E/M COMPLEXITY CODE G2211 FREQUENCY | NO FOREIGN BODY FOUND IN EYE

Practice Pearls

USE EMPATHY AND PATIENT AUTONOMY TO ACHIEVE SINGLE-PROBLEM VISITS | SAY “THANK YOU” TO IMPROVE YOUR TEAM'S PERFORMANCE | REDUCE LATE CANCELLATIONS AND NO-SHOWS

Why We Need to Add Health Policy Leadership to Our Skillset

DEREK J. BAUGHMAN

Patients benefit when physicians shape health care beyond the clinic.

Family Physicians' Role in Preventing RSV Disease in Older Adults

Respiratory syncytial virus is a significant threat to older adults that is often underrecognized. While RSV is commonly associated with infants, it can also be severe in older adults, particularly those with chronic conditions such as heart or lung disease.

Advocacy, Equity and Resource Access for the Care of Patients with Long COVID

Underserved communities are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 virus and its long-term effects. Advocating for improved recognition and resources for patients with long COVID is essential to ensuring they receive the care they need.