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Steven A. King, MD, MS
Benzodiazepines are overprescribed and abused; are increasingly responsible for emergency room visits; and are contraindicated for patients with chronic pain.
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Steven A. King, MD, MS
Chronic pain management in the elderly is complex. Safe and effective use of analgesic medications in geriatric patients requires risk-benefit analysis.
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Steven A. King, MD, MS
Medication overuse headache can result from overuse of any drug to abort acute headache. Discontinuation is the only effective treatment and is difficult.
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Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA
Your receptionists, telephone operators, schedulers and other staff members – historically called “the front office” – are critical to your practice’s success. Here, practice management advisor Elizabeth Woodcock says it might be time to think about these critical employees in a new light--as directors of high-profile, business-critical functions. Find out why.
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Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA
Collecting from patients at the time of service can be stressful to medical practice staff. Historically, asking for money seemed almost inappropriate, if not distasteful – a job for the business office, not the front office. Fortunately, staff can learn to take collections more seriously.
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Steven A. King, MD, MS
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There are some special properties of methadone about which prescribers need to be aware to ensure its efficacy and avoid adverse events.
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Steven A. King, MD, MS
The FDA recently made decisions on the approval of 2 new formulations of oxycodone that were developed in an attempt to reduce the abuse of this drug. One drug, Oxecta, received approval. Another, Remoxy, did not. Where do things now stand?
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By Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, MHA
How much do you know about coding and clinical documentation? If you’re a physician, you probably don’t feel like you know enough. At the same time, you probably know more than you ever wanted to know. Here, tips from somebody who wants to help you.
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Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA
Appointment confirmations are a necessity in today’s fast-paced environment. Not only does the process help forgetful patients (or their parents) to stay on time, but it can reduce your appointment no-show rate. Every no-show you eliminate improves your practice’s bottom line. To be effective, follow these nine tips:
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Steven A. King, MD, MS
After the decision to prescribe an opioid for pain control, how do you choose between a short- or long-acting preparation? The decision isn’t always simple, but there are guidelines to help ensure the appropriate choice for each patient.
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Erik R. Vanderlip, MD, is a senior fellow and acting instructor in the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry. As a dually-trained family physician and psychiatrist, Dr Vanderlip is active in national health system redesign efforts with a particular interest in newer models of the medical home. He practices family medicine in a hybrid primary care clinic within a mental health center in Seattle. |  | The HIV-AIDS Observer
Rodger D. MacArthur, MD, is Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Director and Site Principal Investigator, Wayne State University HIV/AIDS Clinical Research Unit. |  | Speaking of Pain
Steven A. King, MD, MS, is in the private practice of pain medicine in New York, and he is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, New York. |  | Tales Doctors Tell
David T Nash, MD, is Clinical Professor of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. The author of more than 250 peer-reviewed clinical articles, Dr Nash has practiced cardiology in Syracuse for over 50 years. He is a Fellow of the National Lipid Association. |  | Primary Care Matters
Gregory W. Rutecki, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile. He is section editor of the hypertension topic center on this web site. |  | Practice Makes Perfect
Pamela Wible, MD, pioneered the first community-designed ideal medical clinic in America. An expert in patient-centered care, Dr Wible helps citizens design cutting-edge clinics and hospitals nationwide. Her model is taught in medical schools and featured in Harvard School of Public Health's newest edition of Renegotiating Health Care. Dr. Wible is a medical reporter for the Oregonian, has been interviewed by CNN, ABC, CBS, and is a frequent guest on NPR. |
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Five Steps to Improving Patient Access Judy Capko, May 21, 2013 Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
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