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September 2008Physicians Practice - September 2008ContentsThe Bigger Picture: You vs. Your PatientsLettersPhysicians Practice Pearls: Share the JoyNoteworthyCover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s ExamGetting Paid: Insurance Guy, MD?Ask the ExpertsThe Administrator's Desk: Move Up or Out?The Great Practice Makeover: Golden IdeasThe Tech Doctor: Buying a New Phone System?The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR SystemsTech Survey: Navigating the Tech MazeTechnology: EMR Success in 8 Easy StepsCodingStart It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient RelationsPhysician Recruiting: Finding the KeepersIn Practice: Your Hospitalist and YouBilling: Getting Your Billing Process RightClassifiedsAdvertiser IndexPhysicians Practice - September 2008Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page Cover1)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page Cover2)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page 1)Physicians Practice - 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September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 30)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 31)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 32)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 33)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 34)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 35)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Getting Paid: Insurance Guy, MD? 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(Page 44)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 45)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 46)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 47)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 48)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 49)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Ask the Experts (Page 50)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Administrator's Desk: Move Up or Out? (Page 51)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Administrator's Desk: Move Up or Out? (Page 52)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 53)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 54)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 55)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 56)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 57)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Great Practice Makeover: Golden Ideas (Page 58)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Tech Doctor: Buying a New Phone System? (Page 59)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Tech Doctor: Buying a New Phone System? (Page 60)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR Systems (Page 61)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR Systems (Page 62)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR Systems (Page 63)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR Systems (Page 64)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 65)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 66)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 67)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 68)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 69)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 70)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 71)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Tech Survey: Navigating the Tech Maze (Page 72)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 73)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 74)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 75)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 76)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 77)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 78)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 79)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Technology: EMR Success in 8 Easy Steps (Page 80)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Coding (Page 81)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Coding (Page 82)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Start It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient Relations (Page 83)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Start It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient Relations (Page 84)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Start It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient Relations (Page 85)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Start It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient Relations (Page 86)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physician Recruiting: Finding the Keepers (Page 87)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physician Recruiting: Finding the Keepers (Page 88)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physician Recruiting: Finding the Keepers (Page 89)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physician Recruiting: Finding the Keepers (Page 90)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - In Practice: Your Hospitalist and You (Page 91)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - In Practice: Your Hospitalist and You (Page 92)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - In Practice: Your Hospitalist and You (Page 93)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - In Practice: Your Hospitalist and You (Page 94)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Billing: Getting Your Billing Process Right (Page 95)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Billing: Getting Your Billing Process Right (Page 96)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Billing: Getting Your Billing Process Right (Page 97)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Billing: Getting Your Billing Process Right (Page 98)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Billing: Getting Your Billing Process Right (Page 99)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Classifieds (Page 100)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Classifieds (Page 101)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Classifieds (Page 102)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Classifieds (Page 103)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 104)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page Cover3)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page Cover4)http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_bg09http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200811http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200810http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200809http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200816http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_techguide2008http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200806http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200804http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200803http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200802http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/physprac_200801http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com

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