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December

� Can doctors use hearsay to defend medical liability claims? - Dec. 31
� Don't become ensnared by physician ACO exclusivity clauses - Dec. 24
� Employed doctors don't have to lose social media voice - Dec. 24
� Autonomy or employment — doctors must not be forced to choose - Dec. 17
� A physician's reward: “finer than much fine gold” - Dec. 17
� How to save medical office staff from slips, trips and falls - Dec. 17
� Resuscitation “slow codes” are compassionate yet deceptive - Dec. 10
� 3 ways to celebrate the holidays at your medical office - Dec. 3

November

� Discussion: Organized medicine moves to block end run on prompt pay for physicians - Nov. 26
� The AMA and U.S. electorate share a unity of purpose - Nov. 26
� 3-point plan protects medical practice technology in disasters - Nov. 26
� Doctors appeal rulings that diminish error reporting protections - Nov. 19
� Frustrated doctor bloggers can consult a specialist: a ghostwriter - Nov. 19
� Discussion: Transparency or suspicion? A wrong turn for reports on financial ties in medicine - Nov. 12
� Let�s take off our hats to the CPT Editorial Panel - Nov. 12
� What doctors should ask insurers before joining ACOs or medical homes - Nov. 12
� The rise and fall of medical liability premiums - Nov. 5
� Pros and cons of letting patients record doctor visits - Nov. 5
� Simple steps to good customer service in medicine - Nov. 5

October

� Discussion: Advertising the truth about who�s a physician - Oct. 29
� Treating the whole person includes mental health care - Oct. 29
� Some early signs that your EHR is working as hoped - Oct. 29
� �End-run� lawsuits can blindside physicians - Oct. 22
� Stage 2 meaningful use success rests on 3 elements - Oct. 22
� Discussion: Time to get a flu shot - Oct. 15
� Health care�s big picture: Fix the systems to support individuals - Oct. 15
� What to do when someone badmouths a physician or practice - Oct. 15
� Factors for patients to ponder when choosing a surrogate - Oct. 8
� What to consider before switching to concierge medicine - Oct. 8
� How to sell staffers on change, big and small - Oct. 8
� Can a computer game help practices keep data secure? - Oct. 1
� Discussion: Getting ready for ICD-10 - Oct. 1
� For doctors in all practice settings: a new AMA voice - Oct. 1

September

� The impact of a growing senior physician population - Sept. 17
� Knowing e-discovery rules saves doctors time and money - Sept. 17
� Electronic audits can prevent, catch data breaches - Sept. 17
� Discussion: Tools for the struggle to eliminate health disparities - Sept. 10
� From physician frustration to physician satisfaction - Sept. 10
� 6 tips for marketing a practice outside social media - Sept. 10
� Protecting a practice against embezzlement and theft - Sept. 3
� Will concierge medicine�s image improve as it evolves? - Sept. 3
� How to bill for screening and treating obesity in adults - Sept. 3

August

� Discussion: Maintaining medical license should not be burdensome - Aug. 27
� Let the start of school be the start of healthy living - Aug. 27
� Managing lab tests when patients view results online - Aug. 27
� FTC decision jeopardizes authority of medical boards, doctors say - Aug. 20
� How physician practices can stir up Pinterest - Aug. 20
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� Discussion: Living organ donors shouldn�t have to pay for their altruism - Aug. 13
� Prescription abuse laws can create a no-win situation for doctors - Aug. 13
� Suspect embezzlement? Here�s what to do - Aug. 13
� Suspect embezzlement? Here's what to do - Aug. 12
� Warning signs of physician alcohol impairment - Aug. 6
� Determining if a case manager is right for your practice - Aug. 6
� Determining if a case manager is right for your practice - Aug. 6
� Warning signs of physician alcohol impairment - Aug. 6
� HHS offers new preventive services to women - Aug. 5
� Determining if an insurer case manager is right for your practice - Aug. 5

July

� Discussion: Law gives needed attention to drug shortages - July 30
� A step forward for health care, thanks to Supreme Court - July 30
� New technology coming to boost preventive care - July 30
� A step forward for health care, thanks to Supreme Court - July 30
� New technology coming to boost preventive care - July 30
� Ruling on contributory liability defense could expose physicians to more lawsuits - July 23
� How to communicate well with a patient while working on an EHR - July 23
� Ruling on contributory liability defense could expose physicians to more lawsuits - July 23
� Discussion: Tax sugary drinks? Here�s how to spend the money - July 16
� The AMA: A view beyond the Annual Meeting - July 16
� Tips on negotiating an employment contract for part-time practice - July 16
� How to avoid turning over patient accounts to a collection agency - July 16
� The AMA: A view beyond the Annual Meeting - July 16
� How to avoid turning over patient accounts to a collection agency - July 16
� AMA seeks changes to Medicare hospital observation policy - July 10
� Medicare's bet on primary care - July 10
� Rules, technology leave drug reps out of luck - July 9
� How to get patients to pay their bills - July 9
� Connecting personally with women’s health care issues - July 3
� Discussion: Doctors, decisions and dollars: Why stewardship matters - July 2
� AMA can win the race to a better health care system - July 2
� How physicians should choose a health information exchange - July 2
� AMA can win the race to a better health care system - July 2

June

� Medical societies� authority to discipline expert witnesses faces challenge - June 25
� How to talk to patients about genetic testing - June 20
� How some physicians use YouTube for networking - June 18
� Discussion: Meaningful use�s stage 2: A recipe for failure - June 11
� How to keep medical practice peace in a political season - June 11
� Nutrition talks with patients: option or obligation? - June 4
� How to make the most of patient scheduling reminders - June 4

May

� Discussion: Clock ticking on growing problem of obesity - May 28
� My colleagues, my heroes! Reflections on a year on the road - May 28
� 3 ways to set up online payment systems for patients - May 28
� Minnesota ruling could put medical staff rights at risk - May 21
� Should doctors stop patients from taking smartphone pictures? - May 21
� Discussion: Physicians will lead ACOs forward - May 14
� A year of AMA successes helped patients and doctors - May 14
� The best ways to market your practice at local events - May 14
� How to talk to patients about genetic testing - May 7
� How to oversee practice staff�s appearance � legally - May 7

April

� Doctors can risk lawsuits when writing about patients - April 30
� Discussion: A gathering storm of federal regulations - April 30
� Senior physicians keep working, putting off the R-word - April 30
� Contracts can make hospital employment less secure than doctors think - April 30
� 3 steps to EHR training for new staff members - April 30
� 3 steps to EHR training for new staff members - April 30
� How mobile devices can help a physician land a job - April 23
� Discussion: Limit certain patents, not patient care - April 16
� Connecting personally with women�s health care issues - April 16
� Some physicians say home is where the practice is - April 16
� Data bank information needs careful interpretation - April 9
� Can a specialty practice be a patient-centered medical home? - April 9
� Discussion: Physician data: mysteries that can be solved - April 2
� Relationships build organized medicine�s strength - April 2
� 7 missed opportunities of not creating an online presence - April 2

March

� Screening panels in medical liability cases under scrutiny - March 26
� How to ensure a lost mobile device won�t cause a data breach - March 26
� Discussion: In UnitedHealth case, doctors see the benefits from their day in court - March 19
� The EHR: It�s about our patients, not technology - March 19
� Should your medical practice use a credit report in hiring? - March 19
� Follow-up resources are key to health fairs� success - March 12
� Practices can use EMRs to join more clinical trials - March 12
� Discussion: Strike the right balance on essential health benefits - March 5
� AMA physicians gather not just to listen, but to act - March 5
� Physicians shouldn't assume outside work is OK with employer - March 5
� Patients recognize quality and security benefits of EMRs - March 5

February

� Family may use secret recording in medical negligence suit - Feb. 27
� Giving technology tips to older doctors should be done delicately - Feb. 27
� Discussion: Looking beyond the hospital for patient safety - Feb. 20
� In turbulent times, AMA projects physicians' united voice - Feb. 20
� Why some practices stopped accepting patients' cash - Feb. 20
� Special assistance needs of young and old place demands on doctors - Feb. 13
� How to keep sick staffers at home and healthy ones at work - Feb. 13
� Discussion: Do you read news on a smartphone? - Feb. 6
� Discussion: Become an informed tech shopper - Feb. 6
� It's fiscally irresponsible not to address liability reform - Feb. 6
� How your practice can get the most from tech support - Feb. 6

January

� Doctor can be sued for emotional distress despite lack of physical negligence - Jan. 30
� Successful cloud-based EMR should include data rights in vendor's contract - Jan. 30
� Discussion: Doctors still face harsh medical liability realities - Jan. 23
� Clinical experience is the essence of a career in medicine - Jan. 23
� Physicians can find themselves in the middle of medical guideline debates - Jan. 16
� How to conquer clutter in your physician office - Jan. 16
� "Side-by-side" alliances may add financial stability to practices - Jan. 9
� Discussion: Anti-tobacco funding gone up in smoke - Jan. 2
� Congress misses another chance to fix Medicare SGR - Jan. 2

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