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Meaningful Use - Doctors Have No ChoiceThe pros and cons of the meaningful use incentive program are not really the problem. The problem is that, once again, we physicians are subject to a mandate over which we have little control and no choice whether to comply.
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Soften the Blow of High Deductible Health PlansHigh deductible health plans hit patients' wallets hard, here's how to cushion the blow for your practice.
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Increasing Access to Mental Care with TelepsychiatryWith a growing shortage of mental health providers, primary-care doctors can use telepsychiatry to outsource mental health patients.
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Telehealth: A Modern Way to Deliver HealthcareCertified PAs, who are on the front lines in many rural areas, deliver specialized care utilizing telehealth.
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Concierge Medicine Is GrowingOnce thought of as elitist, more physicians are considering converting to concierge practice. Here are the numbers.
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Physicians Find Relief from Burnout in DPCFeeling burnout symptoms, physicians nationwide are changing their practice models to subscription-based clinics.
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Digital Solutions the Key to Behavioral Health's FutureDigital health technologies offer the potential for close and cost-effective, long-term remote monitoring of patients with mental health disorders.
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Operations: Tales From the FrontFront-desk staff know more than you think about running a successful practice. All you have to do is ask. So we did.
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‘How My Hobby Has Made Me a Better Physician’Jason A. Borton, MD, on the parallels between growing giant pumpkins and life in the emergency department.
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Preparing for RAC AuditsMedicare is getting more aggressive with audits through its Recovery Audit Contractor program. Here’s how to assess your billing procedures to avoid audits, and establish a process for when a RAC does come knocking.
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Five Tips for Making a Dynamic First Impression on Your PatientsIn the first 10 seconds to 30 seconds of a patient's visit, you can make a big difference in their satisfaction with your medical practice.
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Top Five Trends in Medical Office LeasingWith major changes occurring in healthcare reform, the economy, medical tourism, and the overall age and health of the American population, the medical office market has been greatly impacted. The following highlights the top five trends in medical office leasing and how these trends affect you, the tenant.
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Medical Practice Health IT Audits: 10 Reasons to Review Your TechMedical practices are no strangers to audits. But health IT audits are critical to the financial, legal, and operational success of your office.
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Florida's Ruling on Suicide Puts Physicians at RiskA recent ruling on patient suicides by the Florida Supreme Court puts physicians at added risk for something they have little control over.
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Drafting an Airtight Sexual Harassment PolicyHarassment awards can take a bite out of a practice's pocketbook - not to mention reputation.
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4 Tips to survive FebruaryWith only 28 days, February is a short month but it can still add to physician burnout.
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Meeting Medicare AWV Compliance RequirementsMany medical practices are billing for Medicare's AWV without providing a detailed and personalized plan at the visit. Here's what they should do.
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Using Social Networking as a Marketing ToolToday doctors are competing for patients in a radically changed marketplace. One of the most important emerging technologies in that space is Internet-based social networking.
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Is Biometric Authentication the Future of Healthcare Security?Think passwords are passé and that biometrics will come to the rescue to keep healthcare records safe? Think again - it's only one part of the security puzzle.
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Are They Smiling?Measuring patient satisfaction can lead to better care and better pay. Here's how to do it.
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Get Out of Bad ContractsMore groups are getting control over their revenue by rejecting unfair managed care contracts
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What Patients Want in Billing and PaymentA recent survey explores how patients and practices don't see eye to eye when it comes to billing and payment.
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Tech Upgrades Pay Off for Small PracticesWhile upgrading your technology may cost you, it will pay off in the long run, according to recent research efforts.
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Finance: How to Pay Your DoctorsFew things in medical practice can cause as much rancor as the development of a new physician compensation plan. Divvying up limited revenue bruises egos and leads to charges of unfairness - especially in oncology, with its numerous subspecialists of varying income expectations. Better know how to do it right.
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Practice tip of the week: Ways to avoid a malpractice suitYour weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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IdeaLab: Top 10 Ways to Keep Lawyers at BayOne spine surgeon’s take on reducing your chances of being sued for malpractice.
