Assess patient population to see whether shared visits work for your practice

Why This Topic Matters

Shared visits can change how practices deliver care, schedule patients, and document services. Understanding the article helps readers assess whether this approach fits their patient population and what operational and compliance issues need attention before adoption.

Article Sections

1. Patient encounters

   Introduces the shared visit model, typical visit structure, staffing, and examples of the kinds of practices and patients involved. It also discusses chronic care use cases and broader practice settings that may benefit.

2. Best for caring for chronic illnesses

   Focuses on the kinds of chronic conditions and patient needs that may make group visits useful. It also addresses the role of education, medication review, and related ancillary support in these encounters.

3. 2 tips for compliant group visits

   Reviews general billing and compliance themes tied to group-based encounters, including documentation, Medicare considerations, and the involvement of additional staff. It also touches on privacy and consent practices.

4. Address HIPAA to avoid violations

   Covers privacy and consent concerns associated with group settings and discusses documentation approaches used by practices. It emphasizes the need for appropriate authorization and practice-level review of consent materials.