Preparing for Disaster
Fall 2016
Some disasters are natural and some are human-caused. But all require planning to ensure adequate steps are taken to be ready when disaster strikes.This issue of The Physicians Report explores the topic from the perspective of a physician, CEO, COO, clinic manager, and the risk managers who need to ensure a practice has a plan for disaster or crisis.
Some disasters are natural and some are human-caused. But all require planning to ensure adequate steps are taken to be ready when disaster strikes.This issue of The Physicians Report explores the topic from the perspective of a physician, CEO, COO, clinic manager, and the risk managers who need to ensure a practice has a plan for disaster or crisis.
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation
Summer 2016
Connecting with patients means understanding their generational expectations alongside our own. And answers to many of medicine's challenges might be found in the talented minds of those new to the landscape -- with fresh ideas and a knack for collaboration and technology. This issue explores the perspectives of each generation both in the workplace and in their expectations of health care.
Connecting with patients means understanding their generational expectations alongside our own. And answers to many of medicine's challenges might be found in the talented minds of those new to the landscape -- with fresh ideas and a knack for collaboration and technology. This issue explores the perspectives of each generation both in the workplace and in their expectations of health care.
Reducing Risk Through Connected Care
Winter 2015
Connected care is more important than ever. What exactly does that mean? Connected care means close communication with all parties involved in the patient’s care—other providers, specialists, nursing staff, adminustrative staff, and especially the patient. It also means careful and appropriate use of the tools that make connection easier for the entire team, such as the EMR, email, and—let’s not forget—the phone.
Connected care is more important than ever. What exactly does that mean? Connected care means close communication with all parties involved in the patient’s care—other providers, specialists, nursing staff, adminustrative staff, and especially the patient. It also means careful and appropriate use of the tools that make connection easier for the entire team, such as the EMR, email, and—let’s not forget—the phone.
Maintaining Joy: Building resilience to burnout
Fall 2015
A workforce compromised by dissatisfaction and burnout presents a serious threat to patient safety. And, as an increasing number of doctors decide to leave practice, access to care is threatened. Read more about the causes and cures of burnout, plus resources to help ourselves and each other.
A workforce compromised by dissatisfaction and burnout presents a serious threat to patient safety. And, as an increasing number of doctors decide to leave practice, access to care is threatened. Read more about the causes and cures of burnout, plus resources to help ourselves and each other.
Pursuing Patient Satisfaction
Summer 2015
When most physicians think of patient satisfaction, they associate it with patient-experience scores, quality of care, Medicare and Medicaid rebates or penalties, and possibly even hospital readmission rates, but few are aware of the strong link between patient satisfaction and medical professional liablity risk. This issue explores this link as well as other key aspects of achieving and maintaining positive patient experience.
When most physicians think of patient satisfaction, they associate it with patient-experience scores, quality of care, Medicare and Medicaid rebates or penalties, and possibly even hospital readmission rates, but few are aware of the strong link between patient satisfaction and medical professional liablity risk. This issue explores this link as well as other key aspects of achieving and maintaining positive patient experience.
Increasing Your Medical Liability I.Q.
Winter 2014
How and where physicians learn about, and integrate, a legal sensibility into their work is tricky. In medical schools the focus is appropriately on medical training, not on legal concepts. Yet as health care professionals begin their careers, they want to know how the legal environment can impact their practices. This edition focuses on where medicine meets the law, discusses the nature and art of a good deposition, explores research on frequency of lawsuits by specialty, and looks at how to respond to patients after an adverse event.
How and where physicians learn about, and integrate, a legal sensibility into their work is tricky. In medical schools the focus is appropriately on medical training, not on legal concepts. Yet as health care professionals begin their careers, they want to know how the legal environment can impact their practices. This edition focuses on where medicine meets the law, discusses the nature and art of a good deposition, explores research on frequency of lawsuits by specialty, and looks at how to respond to patients after an adverse event.
Making Medicine Better
Fall 2014
When all parts of the person are cared for, the work of the physician will produce better outcomes. We are fledglings today when it comes to connnecting all these parts. Fortunately, we are seeing many new inspiring technological advancements and more creative ways of working together to Make Medicine Better!
When all parts of the person are cared for, the work of the physician will produce better outcomes. We are fledglings today when it comes to connnecting all these parts. Fortunately, we are seeing many new inspiring technological advancements and more creative ways of working together to Make Medicine Better!
Evolving Practice Models
Summer 2014
Clinically integrated networks (CINs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) have been getting a lot of press during recent years, but how do they really benefit medicine? How are they different from each other and what makes them succeed? In this issue, we explore CINs and ACOs from a national perspective, plus drill down to look at what our local colleagues are doing to organize themselves into care networks for the next era of medicine.
Clinically integrated networks (CINs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) have been getting a lot of press during recent years, but how do they really benefit medicine? How are they different from each other and what makes them succeed? In this issue, we explore CINs and ACOs from a national perspective, plus drill down to look at what our local colleagues are doing to organize themselves into care networks for the next era of medicine.
Business of Medicine
Fall 2013
This edition explores the business of medicine, including helpful articles on how to thrive during this time of health care transformation, how to keep your practice HIPAA-compliant, how to avoid business claims, and more. It also introduces new CME programs, spotlights a Physicians Insurance member, and updates Oregon members on current legislation affecting medical practices.
This edition explores the business of medicine, including helpful articles on how to thrive during this time of health care transformation, how to keep your practice HIPAA-compliant, how to avoid business claims, and more. It also introduces new CME programs, spotlights a Physicians Insurance member, and updates Oregon members on current legislation affecting medical practices.