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How Close is Too Close with Patients?"The Waiting Room Rule" is one way to determine whether or not you are getting too close with a patient and showing favoritism.
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ICD-10: Key Changes for Primary CareHere are some diagnoses primary-care physicians should pay attention to in order to code correctly and get properly reimbursed.
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A PA's Experience in Concierge MedicineCertified PAs are adding value to the field of concierge medicine, but their knowledge and skills can make a difference in any practice.
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Are You in Compliance?Whether or not your practice has a full-time billing staff or outsources this function, billing remains the backbone of the revenue cycle in the practice.
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Why All Health Systems Need Physician ChampionsThe most successful medical practices in the future will be those that prioritize finding and cultivating physician leaders.
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Get Creative with Physician CompensationChanges in healthcare mean considering different compensation models, including alignment compensation.
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Complex Finance Reporting at a Small Practice is DoableThere are many reasons for small practices to use complex finance reporting technologies to analyze data. Here are a few.
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Could Commercial Ads Subsidize Your Medical Practice?One EHR company is selling access to its subscribers to commercial companies through advertising. Could this business model apply to other areas of healthcare?
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Five Ways to Use Social Media to Build Patient LoyaltyAs patients become increasingly savvy about where they receive medical care, it is more important to proactively build relationships through social media.
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Superbill and Forms Revision for ICD-10Superbills and other forms at your practice should also be prepared for Oct. 1, 2015. Here's how to get ready.
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Four Major Health Laws Affecting DoctorsAlthough healthcare is riddled with potential legal issues, there are several key laws that every physician should understand. Here are four of them.
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How Locum Tenens Has Changed Over the Past 20 YearsThis Locum Tenens recruiter has gone from explaining to doctors what the concept is to explaining how it would work for them.
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When your best laid plans don’t work outRunning a medical practice means being ready for the unexpected
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Understanding Observation CodesThis article identifies the types of observation codes, how each is used, and relevant CPT guidelines for physicians and medical practices.
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Your Money: Avoiding Estate TaxesMervin Low, MD, explains how a little-known type of trust can keep more of your money where it belongs - with your heirs - after you’re gone.
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Intense ICD-10 Training: A Step-by-Step PlanSome of your medical practice staff will require more intense ICD-10 training. Here's a step-by-step guide to get them prepared for the code set transition.
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ICD-10 Winter and Valentine's Day CodesHaving a little fun with the ICD-10 codes now will come in handy when it’s time to implement them later.
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Direct Primary Care: What Physicians Need to KnowWith the increased buzz around the direct primary care model, here's what you need to know about the private healthcare transition.
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What Practices Need to Do Now to Prepare for HIPAA Omnibus ChangesThere are three main changes to HIPAA coming Sept. 23, 2013, that medical practices need to know about. Here's what they are and what you should do.
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The IdeaLab: The Seven Year SwitchMichael J. McLaughlin, MD, on the hardest, and best, decision of his career: quitting clinical practice.
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The Manufactured Interoperability Crisis is Failing DocsPhysicians know what true "interoperability" means, but they have to deal with a misguided definition from the health IT industry.
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It's Time to Move to ICD-10, Not for Another DelayHalting ICD-10 implementation now would be a huge burden to medical practices. It's not time for another delay; it's time to get to work.
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Five Steps for Elevating Medical Practice OperationsThis survival guide offers key activities to move a practice beyond reactive management and toward a proactive approach to optimize performance.
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The Current State of Tort ReformIn this video exclusive for Physicians Practice, Michael Matray, host of Healthcare Matters, drills down on a pair of medical liability tort reform bills currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Why Physicians Change JobsPinnacle Health Group has conducted a survey to find out why physicians leave their jobs
