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» October 2008
Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report asks What's in a name? Focus on Group Visits: Group Visits for Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases by Dr. Edward Shahady, Group Medical Appointments Improve Access and Patient Satisfaction and A Q & A Conversation with MA Lauri Morales by Rhondda Francis. Work/Life Balance
By Ramona Seidel, MD. Workingpapers: Mission Possible by TransforMED COO Marly McMillen and The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice by Barbara Johnson, PhD and Elizabeth Stewart, PhD.

» June 2008
The Leadership Issue: Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report: Leadership and the Corner Drug Store. Leadership Workingpapers by Practice Enhancement Facilitators Barbara Johnson, PhD and David Garrett, MHA. A commentary on Marshall Goldsmith's book What Got You Here, Won't Get you There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful! by TransforMED Executive Director Marly McMillen, MBA. Simple and inexpensive improvement tips from NDP practice leaders. Practice-Based Research: A Vital Part of the Transformation of Family Medicine by Qualitative Data Analyst Elizabeth E. Stewart, PhD, CSC. MHIQ-to-NCQA PPC-PCMH™ conversion tool announcement.

» February 2008
The Finances and Metrics Issue: Dr. Bruce McElroy and Central Oregon Family Practice metrics successes are featured, along with useful tips from TransforMED's Metrics Manager. Practice Enhancement Facilitator Jim Arend shares preventative steps for your practice's financial health. Co-pay Collection Best Practices. Report from the NDP EvaluationTeam. Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report: A Visit to the Dentist.

» November 2007
Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report: A House Does Not A Home Make. The TransforMED Medical Home Model 2.0 is released. Report from the NDP EvaluationTeam. Change Readiness Assessment. Online patient education resources suitable for family and primary practices reviewed. 16 "Best Practices" for Primary Practice Web Sites. TransforMED Learning Collaborative recap. A visit from New Zealand-based Harbour Health.

» September 2007
Perspectives on the Medical Home from three National Demonstration Project paricipants. Self-Directed Practices: The First Year - Notes from the Milestone Retreat. Seven of the self-directed practices weigh in on their biggest challenges and successes. "Family Doctors, Family Farmers and ATMs" - 2007 STFM Plenary by Kevin Grumbach, MD. Quality Medical Records: The Importance of Proper Medical Record Documentation. Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report: Thinking "Inside the Box".

» July 2007
Dr. McGeeney's CEO Report: Disease Registries plus selected resources to get you up-to-speed on Registries and help you craft the decisions and processes needed to get it done now. Dr. James J. Meyer in Littleton, Colorado discusses implementing Medfusion in his solo practice. An interview with Dr. Michelle Eads. eVisits and eServices overviews, reviews and resources plus best practices from Dr. Joseph Sherger. 5 key insights from the evaluation team in the first year of the NDP. Huddles: Increased Efficiency in Mere Minutes a Day.

» March 2007
The Premier Edition! Dr. Melissa Gerdes of Trinity Clinic Whitehouse discusses her approaches to leadership, management and team building. A personal essay by Dr. Randall Rickard of Family Practice Partners. An (unfortunately) true story of access to care, continuous care and a Minute Clinic. Commonwealth Fund patient-centered survey grant announcement. New patient-centered care resources. Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice (P⁴) Residency Demonstration Initiative program selection announcement.