Ever have chocolate-covered bacon? How about chicken and waffles? Well, those odd combos are kind of like this week’s PYP: vastly different components working together in perfect harmony.
From a “to-don’t” list for patient no-shows and physician rating websites, all the way to video games, the menu was quite eclectic. Hope you enjoy the Weekly Checkup. Bon appétit!
The physician’s equivalent to getting stood up on a date is the patient no-show. Unfortunately, physicians often waste time or damage patient relationships trying to reduce them. Avoid that with this “To-don’t” list.
How can Meaningful Use audits delay incentive payments?
Statistics confirm that 4 out of 5 Americans use the web to look up health information online, with 40% of these using physician review websites. We had the folks over at Vitals.com provide an insiders perspective on their rating site.
The $39,000 Meaningful Use incentive is plenty nice, but it’s nothing compared to what an EHR will save you over the long haul. This webinar shows you how.
From Pac-Man to the pediatrician’s office, how video games are helping pediatricians better treat their patients.
That’s all for this week. Now time to eat, drink and be merry.

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