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A reprint of the article "Effects of Social Media and Online Reviews on Healthcare: Social media has had both positive and negative effects on physicians," published in Volume 1, Issue 4 of "The Healthcare Administration Leadership and Management Journal" is presented. Topics include positive effects of social media on the healthcare industry, effect of negative reviews on the reputation of healthcare professionals and facilities, and impact of social media on job satisfaction of physicians.

HEALTHCARE COSTS are continually on the rise. Between 1995 and 2015, U.S. healthcare spending grew at an annual rate of 4 percent, which far outpaces the annual economic growth rate [...]

The article discusses how patients are using social media for personal healthcare information in 2023. Topics covered include the increase of such information and interaction with other patients and healthcare professionals via platforms like Facebook and Instagram, the possible spread of misinformation through them, and the retention question among content users. Also noted are healthcare professionals' need to be ready to educate patients and to refute misinformation on social media.

The article discusses a study from July 2016 to June 2017 on the impact of scribes on documentation burden on the part of physicians. Highlights include the influence of scribes on the medical workplace, the actual training time as a potential drawback of hiring scribes, and implementation of policies that prevent scribes from touching a patient and helping hospital staff.

We are an academic practice in the Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, with 26 interns and residents, and 21 full- and part-time faculty. About 32% of our patients are on [...]

The article explores the benefits, challenges and pitfalls of social media for physicians in the U.S. Topics covered include the frequent violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protections regarding patient information that social media may bring, the ability of social media to strengthen discussion and data transfer, and ways that physicians can take to maintain confidentiality on social media.

The article presents a reprint of the article "The Diabetic Patient and Non-Adherence: Education, Communication, and Technology Can Make the Difference," which appeared in the July/August 2020 issue of "The Journal of Medical Practice Management." It discusses the adverse effects of non-adherence to medical therapy on healthcare costs and treatment outcomes, as well as the prevalence of conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in the U.S.

The article presents a reprint of the article "MIPS: The Components of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System," which appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of "The Journal of Medical Practice Management." It discusses the reimbursement changes including the MIPS in the U.S.' healthcare sector under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, the fee-for-performance approach to reimbursements, and the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.

The article discusses some important issues to put in mind when it comes to patient medication adherence and provides some guidelines to improve quality of care. Medication-specific instructions is said to be one factor that could further complicate medication adherence. The delicate physician-patient relationship is another obstacle that may get in the way of patient adherence. It is noted that financial incentives can lead to drops in non-adherence from patients.

A reprint of the article "Social Media, Physicians, and Points to Consider" by Jessica Nicole Smith and Janis Coffin which appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of "The Journal of Medical Practice Management" is presented. The article explores the use of the Internet and social media as a marketing tool by podiatric practices. Topics discussed include advances that physicians are using to improve communication with their patients, and dangers of the social media-based healthcare trend.

The article focuses on compliance programs to protect one's practice, staff and patients, Topics discussed include types of improper payments as per the law by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), guidelines as per the Office of Inspector General (OIG), need for proper education and training of compliance professionals,