Understanding Bundled Payments
Seen as a prime solution to reducing healthcare costs, bundled payments are on the rise. Here's how to know if they are right for your physicians and practice.
The Value of Bundled Payments to Surgical Practices
Bundled payments present "significant opportunities" to surgical practices, according to consultant Jamaal Campbell. Here's why.
Ten Must-Read Resources for Medical Practices
Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.
Improving Your Practice's Financial Performance
Revenue cycle management can be the key to boosting the financial performance of small medical practices. Here's how.
ICD-10 Preparation: 3 Tips for Early 2015
With the ICD-10 transition on the horizon, medical practices need to start preparing. Here are three tips to start with when the calendar flips to 2015.
Health Insurance Exchanges and Your Practice
Anders Gilberg of the MGMA discusses your practice's obligation to accept federal or state exchange plans and how to manage them properly.
Making an mHealth Connection to Patients
Patients have smartphones. Physicians have information about health and well-being. So logically, using mobile health technology can provide better connections.
Finding the Right Staffing Mix for Your Practice
Practice employees are more than salaries. If you use them in the right places at the right time, they are revenue generators supporting your physicians.
Savings Alone Shouldn't Determine ACO Success
While the initial performance of Medicare ACOs hasn't achieved prescribed cost-savings goals, that doesn't mean they aren't successful, say two practices.
Communication Crucial to ICD-10 Success
To truly be ready for the ICD-10 transition, start your communications now: with your physicians, your staff, and your tech vendors.
Growing Your Medical Practice Starts with You
You may talk about growth at your medical practice, but are you walking the walk? Here are three ways to boost both personal and professional growth.
Collaboration, Not Competition, Will Save Medical Practices
Market forces are driving new healthcare models, so it's critical to look at your practice's future. And collaboration may be the key to any kind of longevity.
Secrets to Great Physician-Administrator Teams
Communication, support, and education - especially on finances - are key areas for physicians and practice managers to work together in a team environment.
Two Keys to Small Medical Practice Survival
Looking for longevity as a medical practice? Joshua Halverson of ECG Management Consultants offers tips on survival and how to increase your practice's value.
How Physicians Can Improve Relations with Managers
Here are three tips to how physicians can improve relationships with their practice management teams from expert Charlie Hauck.
Understanding Medicare Value-based Payment Models
2015 is a crucial year to prove cost and quality as a Medicare provider. Here's what you need to know to avoid financial penalties down the line.
Compliance Plans and Your Medical Practice
Marcia Brauchler of Physicians' Ally offers tips on creating compliance plans to protect your medical practice.
'Game Plan' for Practice Success Mirrors Everyday Life
According to legendary football coach Lou Holtz, the keys to success in life and as a healthcare professional include having a good attitude, having passion, and making good choices.
Eight Hiring Tips for Medical Practices
Laura Palmer of the MGMA says a little patience in hiring your next medical practice staff member goes a long way. Here are eight tips to find the right fit.
Meaningful Use Attestation: Avoiding Penalties
The turn of the calendar to 2015 means year-long reporting of meaningful use under CMS' EHR Incentive Programs. Here's how to prepare.
Meaningful Use Attestation: Last Chance for Payments
The last quarter of 2014 is the last chance for eligible professionals to get meaningful use incentive payments. Here's how to ensure you attest properly.
HIPAA and Patient Interactions
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA explores how to keep patient interactions at your medical practice HIPAA compliant.
HIPAA's Effect on Medical Practice Work Flow
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the daily work flow at medical practices nationwide.
How HIPAA Is Affecting Medical Practice Health IT
Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the use of health IT at medical practices.
The Future of Accountable Care Organizations
Anders M. Gilberg of the MGMA provides his views on whether accountable care organizations are a sustainable healthcare model.
Best Free Apps to Recommend to Patients
Here are 10 free apps physicians recommend to their patients to boost their health, fitness, and fun.
CMS Extends Meaningful Use Tech Hardship Exception
Robert Tennant of the Medical Group Management Association explains the ins and outs of CMS extending its hardship exception regarding meaningful use technology.
Resolving Conflict among Medical Practice Staff
Consultant Charlie Hauck provides five key components for practices to resolve conflict when it occurs and try to reduce it from happening in the first place.
Six Areas to Boost Your Medical Practice's Value
Your medical practice's value plays an important part in its future. Here are six ways to boost your practice's value, starting today.
Top 5 Reasons Physicians Give for Avoiding Social Media
Physician and social media expert Russell Faust describes the top obstacles preventing doctors from utilizing social media as a tool for their medical practice.