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Is the Toll Sports Take on Athletes’ Bodies Worth Glory on the Gridiron?

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Sports fans find enormous pleasure in arguing about topics such as the greatest player in baseball, the best heavyweight boxer, or the worst draft pick in the NFL. Most of these arguments cannot be resolved and ultimately do not matter. Nevertheless, the diehards joust with vehemence and passion, especially if fueled by some alcoholic brew….

Practice Page: Improving Patient Flow

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Two techniques you can use to improve patient flow are flow mapping and cycle-time measurement. Flow mapping requires practice staff to walk through the practice and take notes about what a patient experiences during a visit. This allows you to understand the flow from the patient’s point of view. Key things to record are experiences and impressions of the practice from start to finish, such as observations of customer service, right down to the paperwork and equipment used.

Opting Out of Medicare

By Antanya A. Chung, CPC, CPC-I, CRHC, CCP
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A how-to guide for physicians