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Practice Management Lab: Verifying EligibilityHere's some help for strengthening your methods of verifying patient eligibility - and some startling data on why you shouldn't overlook this practice.
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A Cure for the Affordable Care ActWhile it's uncertain what will happen with the ACA this year and healthcare policy in general, it's clear something needs to be done, says one doc.
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Three Critical Pitfalls of Physician MortgagesHere are three critical issues to avoid for physicians to buy a home after residency and facing a mountain of student debt.
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Saving and Increasing Money through TelemedicineTelemedicine can not only save money for practices, but it can increase revenue as well. Here are ways how.
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Tackle patient scheduling with improved practice workflowScheduling problems are a practice-wide issue, affecting every staff member. Here's how to better understand what's not working and fix it.
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'Here's What They Should Really Teach in Medical School'There’s no education like experience, says Julie Schopps, a North Carolina-based pediatrician, about what medical school should teach.
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Certified PAs Can Help Fight Child/Adolescent ObesityPAs can develop screening protocols, share basic nutrition and exercise information, and provide a list of community resources for overweight patients.
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How to deliver team-based careNon-physician providers can help lighten the load for physicians while improving patient care, practice efficiency, and overall effectiveness.
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Dealing With Physician Departures at Your PracticeWhether you are the physician leaving the office, or the practice being left behind, there are critical steps to take when a doctor gives notice
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Ease Your Debt BurdenLoan consolidation -- and other options -- may help you better manage debt
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Reducing medical practice embezzlement risk with cash controlsFront-desk embezzlement schemes are typically the result of loose collection protocols and minimal oversight. Don't be caught lacking
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Seven Ways PAs Strengthen the Team, Deepen the BenchAs immediate past president of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, physicians often ask me how PAs can help their practices. Here's what I say.
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Say No to YesAre you always saying yes to every request? Here’s how to find the fine point between professional obligations and personal priorities.
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'My Best Practice Management Idea'How family physician Katharina Scharruhn and her partner-husband learned to treat their practice like a business.
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‘What Surprised Me Most About Being a Physician’Internist Kathleen Summers learns about keeping an open mind when there’s no evidence as she encounters patients who want to try alternative medical treatments.
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Freelance PhysiciansReal-world stories about the pros and cons of using hospitalists or internists
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End-of-Life Care and the Physician-Assisted Suicide DebateFor many docs, end-of-life care is a sticky subject and one that has been forced upon them by expectations of the medical system.
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Overcoming the Top 5 MACRA MisconceptionsThere are a lot of misconceptions over MACRA and what it entails. Here are five of the most common myths.
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Medical marijuana: 9 questions physicians get askedCannabis is still a touchy subject for medical professionals. As a result, it can be intimidating for patients to ask for information.
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10 Steps to Help Make Your Practice Labor CompliantProtect your practice from potential legal problems over labor laws. Here are 10 steps you can take.
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5 strategies for dealing with uncertaintyMedicine, like life, is everchanging. Here’s some strategies for abating stress in your practice.
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Rules of the Road for Texting Patient InformationAre you texting a fellow provider or a patient? Here is what you should know with regards to HIPAA and compliance.
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Negotiating Deals with Tech VendorsNow that you’ve decided which vendor will supply your new EMR (or practice management system, or other large IT purchase), it’s time to hammer out a deal. How do you negotiate the best terms for one of the biggest purchases your practice will ever make?
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PAs Assist Post-Surgical Patients with Goal SettingSetting goals is an important step in recovery for cardiac patients; PAs can help your patients set and follow short- and long-term goals.
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Publisher’s Note: The Brand’s the ThingBranding is a lot more than just creating a new logo or Web site. It’s a process that you can use to define the essence of your practice.
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Patient Portals: Beyond Meaningful UseWhile practices are using patient portals to show meaningful use of EHRs, they can also help increase practice efficiency and improve the quality of care.
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PAs are Altering the Course of Chronic Kidney DiseaseCertified PAs and other healthcare providers can follow this simple assessment protocol to help with early detection of chronic kidney disease.
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Physicians Practice Pearls: The Value of First Impressions“Doctor’s office - please hold,” is not what anyone wants to hear when calling your practice, especially for the first time. Teach staff how to handle your calls properly.
