September/October 2020

Journal of Medical Practice Management

September/October 2020

Vol. 36, No. 2 · 10 articles

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  1. Understand Your Options Before You Sign Your Lease Renewal

    JMPM September/October 2020 Dennis Thornton

    This article explains the importance of the lease renewal process.

  2. Pinball Wizard or Bowling Alley Marketing

    JMPM September/October 2020 Neil Baum, MD

    This article discusses two approaches—”bowling” and “pinball” marketing.

  3. Medical Informed Choice: Understanding the Element of Time to Meet the Standard of Care for Valid Informed Consent

    JMPM September/October 2020 Zachary R. Paterick, JD, MBA, CPA, Timothy E. Paterick, MD, JD, MBA, Barbara B. Paterick, JD

    Despite the evolving business model of medicine, physicians must demand abundant time to educate, counsel, and share decisions with patients. The constellation of abundant time, true partnership, and sharing in decisi...

  4. Introduction to Value-Based Reimbursement: How to Get Started

    JMPM September/October 2020 Grace E. Terrell, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, FACPE, Julian D. “Bo” Bobbitt, Jr., JD

    The move to value is an opportunity for physicians and other health system leaders to drive positive change and create a sustainable, affordable healthcare delivery system.

  5. Improving Patient Access to Primary Care with Open Access Scheduling

    JMPM September/October 2020 Kelli A. Grambeau, DNP, FNP-C

    A quality improvement initiative was conducted with a primary objective to reduce time to third next available appointment (TNAA) while decreasing the number of patients referred to urgent care.

  6. How to Manage a Slob

    JMPM September/October 2020 Laura Hills, DA

    This article argues that tidiness of both physical spaces and personal appearance is a fundamental requirement for medical practice employees.

  7. Enhancing Culture and Employee Engagement Through Personal Accountability

    JMPM September/October 2020 Kathryn Stewart, MA, PHR

    This article defines accountability for an employee, describes what it looks like in the workplace, and gives practical tips on how to foster an environment of accountability.

  8. Doctor Get Your A.C.T. Together

    JMPM September/October 2020 Neil Baum, MD

    This article discusses three elements—access to care, compassion, and transparency—that will result in significant changes in the near future and will allow medical care to continue even with the transformations takin...

  9. Coronavirus and Your Practice Procedures

    JMPM September/October 2020 Debra Cascardo, MA, MPA, CFP

    In the face of a public health emergency such as the coronavirus, it is imperative that all employees be reminded of how important it is to follow the HIPAA privacy rules regarding protected health information and tha...

  10. Assessing Psychiatric-Related Work Disabilities in Primary Care Practice

    JMPM September/October 2020 Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL

    Primary care physicians are the vanguard to the evaluation of work ability and return-to-work decisions.