Practice Tips

I've been a clinic shareholder/partner a number of times. I remember one particular business meeting occurring when our clinic was unusually busy and very profitable. We were given our personal billing reconciliations prior to the meeting and everyone was in a great mood as each of us had the largest payouts we had ever seen. All was jovial until the full clinic financials were presented and we saw where our numbers stood relative to each other.

Physicians perform capacity assessments for different reasons and in different circumstances. They commonly assess capacity in their day-to-day practices for the purpose of obtaining informed consent to care. However, they may also be asked to conduct capacity assessments for reasons unrelated to clinical treatment.

Virtual care opens up a new world of opportunities for patient care, but it also raises issues that need our consideration, including the legal aspects of virtual care delivery and how to keep confidential patient data and messaging secure.