Family physicians' suggestions to improve the documentation, coding, and billing system: a study from the residency research network of Texas.

Background And Objectives: The study's aim was to ascertain family physicians' suggestions on how to improve the commonly used US evaluation and management (E/M) rules for primary care.

Methods: A companion paper published in Family Medicine's May 2014 journal describes our study methods (Fam Med 2014;46(5):378-84).

Results: Study subjects supported preserving the overall SOAP note structure.

Family physicians' perceptions on how they deliver cost-effective care: a qualitative study from the Residency Research Network of Texas (RRNeT).

Background And Objectives: The aim of our study was to deepen our understanding of the factors that may explain the observational literature that more primary care physicians in an area contribute to better population health outcomes and lower health care costs.

Methods: This study used in-depth, qualitative interviewing of family physicians in both urban and rural, academic, and private practices. Interviews were initiated with a series of grand tour questions asking subjects to give examples and personal narratives demonstrating cost-effectiveness and cost inefficiencies in their own practices.