10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better

Several months ago, Family Practice Management cast its net for big ideas, asking readers to share the solutions, strategies and principles that have made a difference in their practices. This article highlights the 10 best ideas that are focused on the common goal of improving primary care practice...

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Published inFamily practice management Vol. 15; no. 8; pp. 33 - 41
Main Authors Newbell, Bob, Schafer, Dee, Pfenninger, John L, George, Sharon McCoy, Fann, Brenda K, Nelson, Carrie E, Lynch, David A, Shreck, Robert, Khan, Omar, Sinsky, Christine A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Academy of Family Physicians 01.09.2008
Subjects
Diffusion of Innovation
Family physicians
Guidelines
Health technology assessment
Humans
Internal Medicine
Organizational Culture
Practice Management, Medical
Primary care
United States > US
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Summary:Several months ago, Family Practice Management cast its net for big ideas, asking readers to share the solutions, strategies and principles that have made a difference in their practices. This article highlights the 10 best ideas that are focused on the common goal of improving primary care practice, but they offer diverse perspectives. These ideas are: 1. Understand the value of half a day's work. 2. Let staff members share a job. 3. Ask, "What does my waiting room say about me?" 4. Create a medical home in your home. 5. Solve problems the Toyota way. 6. Add a procedure to your practice. 7. Move the market to support your practice. 8. Follow the example of the hedgehog. 9. Do it all -- but get some help. 10. Remember why you came to work today.
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ISSN:1069-5648