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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.
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Your Money: Making Sure You're CoveredHow to get (and keep) your medical malpractice coverage despite the current crisis.
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Am I Too Young to Burnout?Family physician Kevin Radbill on how passion can triumph over burnout.
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Seven Tips for Avoiding HIPAA Penalties in 2015HIPAA "willful neglect" violations can cost medical practices hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here's how to prevent them from occurring at your practice.
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How Can Your Practice Improve the Patient Experience?Here are six ways practices can better drive patient engagement and increase satisfaction.
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Practice Management Lab: Pinpointing Your Collections ProblemsWhat should you do when your reports indicate a billing problem?
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5 ways to make this your best year yetThink about what you want to accomplish this year, then list how you can achieve your goals.
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Physician-Industry Collaboration and the Sunshine ActIn a new Age of Transparency regarding physician-industry collaboration, there are ways to advance medicine and allay patient concerns over payments.
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Bridging the Gap, How PAs Serve Mental Health PatientsCertified PAs are stepping in to provide much needed mental health services in communities hard hit by psychiatrist shortages.
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Certified PAs Can Keep ED Patients from Bouncing BackThe lack of communication physicians receive about their patients who have been to the emergency department leads to poor care coordination.
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Why You Should Look at Your Non-Compete Clause CloselyHere are a few areas of a typical non-compete clause to look closer at when signing your employment contract.
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If it could happen to Anthem, could it happen to you?Insurance giant Anthem was recently tagged with a $16 million-dollar HIPAA penalty. What can you do to keep your solo or small practice from getting hit?
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Selling Your Medical Practice: 4 Steps to Take FirstWhether actively marketing your practice for sale, or curious about the process, here are four steps to help you make informed decisions about the future.
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Can HIT Live Up to the Hype?Health information technology is playing a critical role in delivering data to the point of care when and how physicians need it.
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Seven communication sins every practice should avoidA lack of communication can lead to inefficiency in medical practice, says one expert. What are a few communications sins to avoid?
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Practice Models (Part I): Say Goodbye to Insurance CompaniesHave you been dreaming of a different way to practice? One Texas physician explains how his unique no-insurance practice model works for him - and his patients.
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'What Giving Back Means to Me'Around the world and at home, physicians are called to serve, notes family physician Lanny R. Copeland.
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Three New Ways Physicians, Practice Administrators Will CollaboratePractice administrators and physicians have differing areas of focus, but must collaborate for practice success. Here are three new partnerships for both roles.
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Connecting Primary-Care Physicians with Behavioral DataHIEs are increasingly connecting providers centered around primary-care, but what about behavioral data?
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Fighting Back Against Insurer Recoupment DemandsTwo lawyers share a way that healthcare providers can challenge insurer recoupments in the ongoing struggle with payers relating to provider reimbursement.
