Each year, the ICD-10 code system sees new, revised, and deleted codes. Making sure your practice is aware of these codes is imperative. Changes in the Guidelines for ICD-10-CM can also affect proper coding for your practice and reimbursement. Be sure to listen in to know what will affect your practice day-to-day and also what will affect it in unusual circumstances.

Michael Foti, DO, explores root causes of the stigma of mental health among the medical community. He will share his personal experience and cover prevention strategies for burnout during resident training and beyond. This is the first webinar in the Regaining the Joy of Practicing Medicine series.

According to a study by the AMA, nearly two-thirds of women physicians said that they feel disadvantaged when it comes to negotiating contracts, and almost half said they were evaluated using different criteria than men were during the hiring process. There shouldn't be special contractual considerations for female physicians, but unfortunately there are. Female physicians must also walk a fine line when asked questions that are illegal. Unfortunately, until discrimination against female physicians ends, female physicians need to be especially vigilant in protecting their rights. Join Dennis Hursh, Esq., as he addresses the special contractual issues that may impact female physicians and discusses how to deal with any concerns.

Every physician, nurse, EMT, respiratory therapist, and clinician of every specialty has mused about how much better their workplace would be if they did not have to deal with difficult patients or demanding families. What a delightful fantasy!

Join board-certified emergency physician and author of Changing How We Think About Difficult Patients, Joan Naidorf, DO, as she introduces a novel strategy for these challenging interactions. It's not about what they do; it's about what we think.

All it takes is a subtle shift in our thinking to make a difference. Register now to learn how you can change the way you think about difficult patients.

This series of educational modules will offer clinicians deep insight into the business of healthcare, arming attendees with a granular understanding of medical practice operations, finances, and compensation. The series will consist of eight modules that will delve into the aspects of medical practice operations and management consisting of clinician employment opportunities, practice finances, clinician compensation, revenue cycle, legal aspects, clinic operations, healthcare IT, coding/compliance, and a final live module to answer your questions. Registrants will also receive a hard copy of our speaker's book - The Employed Physician: Your Essential Guide to the Business of Medicine. 

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) started the encouragement for use of EMRs. It has been said that not only can (Electronic Medical Records) EMRs improve coordination of care and decision making among providers, but they can also increase practice efficiency and savings, reduce medical errors, and benefit clinical research.
On the other hand, the very nature of the electronic format gives rise to problems. One of which is allowing physicians to copy and paste clinical documentation. It is also referred to as a save as macro, or carry forward, or most descriptively—EMR cloning. If you have done this, you may have committed what is known as clinical plagiarism. Join us to learn the risk this puts on your practice.