Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

Contributing Writer https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Batya Swift Yasgur MA, LSW, is a freelance medical writer who writes news, features, CME materials, and books for a variety of venues and target audiences, including healthcare professionals and consumers. She has a passion for human rights activism and is the author of Behind the Burqa (John Wiley, 2002), a memoir of 2 Afghan sisters who escaped Afghanistan. In addition, she holds the 1995 Robert L. Fish Award for Best First Published Mystery Story. Her fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and several other publications. Beyond her desire to contribute to people's health and wellbeing through her writing, Batya offers emotional/spiritual support to clients in her Teaneck, New Jersey-based counseling practice to facilitate their journeys toward healing.

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Practice Management

Physician House Calls: An Old Model With a Modern-Day Twist

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

April 29, 2019

To shed light on this re-emerging phenomenon of physician house calls, MPR interviewed three experts.

Practice Management

Protecting Patient Privacy: HIPAA Compliance in the Electronic Age

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

February 14, 2019

This second article devoted to cybersecurity takes a closer look at protecting patients’ privacy.

Pain Management

An Evidence-Based Road Map to Navigating the Opioid Epidemic

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

February 5, 2019

This rise in prescribing of prescription opioids in the last 2 decades of the 20th century occurred at a time during which medical professionals were urged to resort to prescription opioids to manage untreated and chronic noncancer pain.

Practice Management

Protecting Your Practice From Data Breaches: An Expert Interview

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

January 18, 2019

Michael J Sacopulos, JD, CEO of Medical Risk Institute, sheds light on issues of cybersecurity in medical practices.

Physicians take a group picture with phone

Practice Management

Navigating Social Media Issues in Medical Practice: An Expert Interview

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

December 20, 2018

Issues that affect employees in all industries are compounded by a unique set of additional concerns that affect employees of medical practices.

Practice Management

Incorporating Guidelines Into Clinical Practice: An Interview With Gary L. LeRoy, MD

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

September 24, 2018

Despite their advantages, many clinicians do not necessarily agree with the centrality or content of CPGs. Others — especially primary care physicians (PCPs) — are overwhelmed by the vast and ever-increasing numbers of guidelines issued by multiple societies.

Practice Management

Should Physicians Treat Family and Friends? Three Experts Weigh In

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

June 21, 2018

Several notable medical societies have issued ethical statements discouraging physicians from treating family members and friends.

Practice Management

Tips on Improving Communication With Older Patients

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

May 24, 2018

Physicians should prepare for an increasing number of older patients by developing a greater understanding of this population.

Practice Management

Expert Insight: Discussing Sensitive Topics With Patients

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

February 21, 2018

Many physicians avoid asking patients about sensitive topics such substance abuse or sexual activity during routine medical histories.

Practice Management

Clinicians’ Take on the Pros and Cons of Medical Scribes

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LMSW

September 11, 2017

The use of scribes has garnered a generally positive research base for being effective in improving clinician satisfaction, productivity, and physician-patient interactions.

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