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Building a Clinical Documentation Improvement ProgramHere are three general processes your practice should take into consideration when building its CDI program for better documentation and coding.
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The Evolving Patient-Doctor Relationship is as Vital as EverA lot stands in the way of a strong patient-doctor relationship these days, specifically the cost of care. But physicians must remain committed.
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Investing in Marketing Technologies can Grow Your PracticeWorried about bringing in new patients in the digital age? Look towards investing in marketing technologies.
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'I Feel I Am Successful When I Am Prepared'Juggling motherhood and private practice makes preparation key.
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Vaccination Programs: Giving Medical Practices a Shot in the ArmWith flu season fast-approaching, now is a perfect time for physicians' practices to evaluate their vaccination offerings.
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When a Patient Makes ThreatsFifteen years after his 300-pound, 6’4” patient offered to toss him through his office window, psychiatrist Dennis Helmuth explains why he now looks forward to their appointments.
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Privacy and ADA compliance for health care organizationsHealthcare employers have to strike a balance between their ADA responsibilities and the privacy of their employees.
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MACRA, MIPS and APMs: An Unappetizing Alphabet SoupThe cold reality of life under MACRA should be alarming to small and solo practice physicians.
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Cloud Computing Is no Longer Your Practice's Future, It's Here NowWith the advent of cloud computing, practices are now able to have better access to their data; using any platform, any device, and at anytime.
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Lack of Communication Leading to 5010 Conversion ConfusionThe enforcement delay for 5010 may have been a relief to some, but has caused confusion for most.
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Eight Ways to Improve Patient CommunicationsEffective communication is essential for delivering quality patient care and establishing a good relationship. Here are eight tips to help.
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A Voice Against Age-Based Testing for PhysiciansOne MD says that age-based testing is ageist and a disturbing trend. She outlines her reasons why she feels this way.
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LAB: Start Your Practice's Overhaul HereThis new column will give you the tools you need to diagnose and solve your office's problems. First up: Are you a high performer?
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Three Tech Tools Your Practice Should Be Using, and WhyTechnology can improve efficiency, patient engagement, and patient care at your practice - but only if you are using the right technology in the right ways.
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A National Dilemma: Three Possibilities to Fix HealthcareHere's a look at the pros and cons of three possibilities to fix the healthcare cost dilemma in the United States.
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Tougher for Physicians Under PPACAJust last week, the CMS Office of the Actuary published its analysis of the recently passed “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”. It presents a future-state picture that may not be that pleasing to physicians, particularly physicians operating in small, independent practices.
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Advice for Volunteering in a Medical Disaster ResponseVolunteering to help in an international crisis is laudable. But make sure to conduct your due diligence first.
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The CMIO: 'Defender of Physician Work Flow'So what makes IT right for doctors? For starters, software that was designed from the outset with physicians in mind, and for physicians to use - which, unfortunately, most current health information systems (HIS) were not.
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Four Ways Vendors Should Help the ICD-10 TransitionDespite delays, ICD-10 demands superior technology now. Here's how to know if your vendor is your partner or an obstacle as the transition nears.
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'Why I Love My Staff'Psychiatrist Doug Bey on how his staff helped him and his practice survive and thrive after his two heart attacks.
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Navigating a HIPAA Breach at Your Medical PracticeUnderstand the ins and outs of a HIPAA breach and, more importantly, avoid them with 12 strategies to enact at your practice.
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Manage Patient Obesity and Meet Pay-for-Performance GoalsIf physicians can support overweight and obese patients with the right tools, they can also thrive in the pay-for-performance environment.
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Value-Based Payment, MACRA and the Obesity EpidemicMACRA, along with value-based payments, have the ability to produce significant population health improvements, here's how.
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Four Issues Physicians Must Watch in 2015Here are four issues that doctors and their medical practice staff members need to be aware of to operate a great practice this year.
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‘Interval Improvement’ Should Be a Marker in Patient CareOne of the ways we can cut costs and improve quality in hospitals today is to measure what I call “interval improvement” in our patients.
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Make Medical Billing Mistakes Less CommonAn in-depth look at some of the most common billing mistakes in health care and what practices can do to avoid them.
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Let's Take Care of OurselvesPhysicians care for others but overlook their own needs - especially when it comes to reimbursement
