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Introducing ViewPoint!

Every now and then, we get a pleasant surprise. I'd like to introduce ViewPoint, the new digital-only magazine from our friends at The Verden Group. When Susanne sent me a note saying, "Check this out..." I spent the next 45 minutes reading it from c...
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EHR Impact On Time In Primary Care

A few weeks ago, we encouraged you to complete a survey hosted by Physicians' Alliance. The goal was to look into the great EHR skeleton-in-the-closet issue: how much extra time has your EHR taken from your day? I have a survey over there on the righ...
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Your EHR and Productivity

One of the skeletons hidden in the closet of every EHR vendor is the impact they have on the productivity of the practices. We've all heard the horror stories from practices who've had their income cut by 30% but there's a much more common phenomenon...
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96110 Coverage During Well Visits

This blog is going to raise more questions than it answers, but one let's get one of the few clear answers we have out of the way: pediatricians do not appear to follow Bright Futures' periodicity schedule for developmental screening. I realize that ...
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PCMH's Impact on Cost and Quality?

I am, as a rule, a big fan of the PCMH concept. The process for recognition and the inability to get those outside your circle to participate - namely, specialists are other things entirely, of course. Even with those caveats, PCMH remains perhaps th...
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Independent Pediatrician Vol 3

...is out in stores near you. OK, it's not in stores, but you can read it on-line and everyone reading my blog should be on the mailing list (if you aren't, just signup on-line). Head over to the newly redesigned site where you can read the every iss...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart

Available on iTunes
I've had a busy summer and just wrapped up my time at the Florida AAP chapter's "Future of Pediatrics" annual event. Thank you to those who stopped by to say hello! In a few short weeks, it will be time for the 2024 Pediatric CEO event, which I'm really excited for. I think there are a few seats left. I write, however, to draw your attention to two free resources that every pediatric practice should have bookmarked!
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