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Why payer-provider partnerships need more collaborationAs payers and providers strive for value-based care, all sides need to contribute their part toward better data sharing, improving patient outcomes and delivering quality care.
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Prevent theft of your National Provider IdentifierThree steps to avoid your NPI from being used improperly … and what to do if it already has.
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Most Googled diseases by stateWhat diseases are your patients most concerned about? To determine each state’s most googled disease, TermLife2Go.com cross-referenced the top diseases with national Google Trends data.
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How to engage patients in advanced directivesPCPs are the front lines of the culture change about discussing advance directives, end-of-life care and death.
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Creating a culture of safety and OSHA compliancePrimary care practices can create a stronger culture and compliance by prioritizing safety for both patients and employees.
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Getting to zero: strategies to reduce patient balancesFour simple steps can increase collection of patient balances while also preserving the practice-patient relationship.
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What PAs entering the market want to knowInsight into what's on the minds of newly graduated physician assistants.
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Physician Misery Index Increases to Nearly 4 out of 5The epidemic of physician burnout shows no signs of abatement. There’s a critical role for health IT companies like Geneia in restoring the Joy of Medicine.
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Enhance your career through temporary workLocum tenens assignments can help kick-start or restart career passions and have a meaningful, even life-changing, impact on providers.
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Convincing patients to respond to surveys is easier than you thinkAccording to a survey, 86 percent of Americans say they would likely take a survey from a healthcare provider, if asked. Here are three ways to get them to actually respond to your survey.
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How to prepare and manage payer auditsPayer claim auditing specialist Angela Miller shares what practices need to know to understand and prepare for payer audits.
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3 ways to show staff appreciationThis Labor Day, take time to appreciate your staff and reflect on how to improve employee morale and work culture.
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How the MIPS proposed rule could affect your practiceA closer look at the changes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed in its 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that can significantly affect physicians, clinicians, and their Medicare reimbursement.
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Who should physicians talk to about job satisfaction?A career as a physician comes with many challenges and hardships, so it's important to know who to turn to when you feel less than satisfied with your work.
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3 common uses and misconceptions about AI in medical practicesArtificial intelligence is trickling into medical practices. Here’s what you should know about the technology.
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Prioritizing patient engagementAn independent specialty group has improved patient relations and grown the practice by investing in advanced practice management and patient engagement tools.
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Help minorities get mental health treatmentCultural barriers and socioeconomic challenges create barriers to psychiatric care among minorities. But, physician assistants can help.
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The new Apple Watch ECG app: A potential liability nightmare for physiciansNo physician should indicate that wearable health devices are in any way a replacement of direct medical care by healthcare professionals or an equivalent of medical equipment available at hospitals.
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The 21st Century Cures Act: How patient engagement can help your practice remain compliantThe best way to protect your practice is to ensure you are using patient engagement technology that complies with regulations.
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How to improve interactions with special needs patientsPeople with disabilities require special care considerations, but they offer clinicians opportunities to be better caregivers-and people.
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Fundamental revenue cycle management metricsHere are six financial indicators that physicians and practice leaders/administrators should review and discuss each month.
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What banks need to know about your medical practiceBefore a bank issues you a loan, it will review your financial statements, your corporate structure, and how the loan will be used to make sure you’re a sound investment.
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Physicians living paycheck to paycheck: How to break the cycleThe truth is many physicians begin their careers at a financial disadvantage.
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Practice tip of the week: Maintaining a social life as a working physicianYour weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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An all hands on deck approach to treating CKD patientsAs the number of adults with chronic kidney disease will likely increase, there is a growing need-and opportunity-for physician assistants who can help promote healthy kidney function and help slow disease progression.
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Retail clinics are changing the role of the primary care physicianGreatest impact will be felt in small towns and rural clinics.
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Build a successful two-way patient engagement modelPatient behavior plays a crucial role in determining health outcomes. In order to improve their health, we must help them get more engaged.
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5 ways to use KPIs to increase your revenueCollecting patient payments can be a challenge for medical practices that aren’t operating at maximum efficiency. Review some key performance indicators to identify and improve processes.
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How telehealth is supporting rural practices’ role as a community centerSince there are simply too few doctors in far too many rural communities across the country, telehealth can help physicians ensure targeted care for everyone.
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Provider data management will increase virtual care viabilityHow data consistence will allow providers to thrive.
