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How to thrive in independent practice
Staying independent allows doctors to improve on what they do best by enabling them to be nimble and innovative while focusing on satisfaction of patients and staff.
Asset protection in the news: Part five
We're entering the 100 deadliest days.
Providing continuous and effective care under the threat of cyberattacks
Don't let the threat of cyberattacks derail your practice from harnessing the power of technology.
Business associates beware
Recent OCR enforcement action showcases business associate liability for HIPAA violations.
Care guidance and your practice
Care guidance supports physician practices and at-risk organizations to achieve health equity objectives and succeed in value-based care.
Practice tip of the week: How to decrease wait times and increase patient satisfaction
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Why physicians must lead the care team
The health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.
Messy Moments: How to stop saying yes when you want to say no
Don't get cornered into saying yes.
The necessity of telehealth advances
Use data to track how patients want to interact and how insurers will cover costs as 'hybrid' becomes the new normal.
The claims and billing process' impact on patients
Think claims and billing processes don’t affect patient attitudes? Think again.
Barriers to using ChatGPT in healthcare
Physicians will only be able to trust artificial intelligence when it's transparent.
6 Steps to improve your practice finances
Operating a profitable medical practice is perhaps more challenging than ever.
When it comes to private equity, don't forget the real estate
Physician-owned real estate can be a major factor in the overall value of a private equity deal.
Caring for patients with disabilities
Individuals with I/DD, autism, and severe mental or behavioral challenges experience significant disparities in access to care and health outcomes. Here’s how to look past the disability and care for the person.
Practice tip of the week: Making an emotional connection with patients
Don't leave money on the table
These days, physicians are terrified about overcoding — that is, billing for services they did not render or for more labor-intensive services than they provided.
Accelerating the shift from fee-for-service to value-based care
The shift from fee-for-service to value-based care is no cakewalk.
HIPAA and posthumous rights
Patient rights do not end at death.
The need for whole health data
Many practices have yet to access the data with the greatest potential to impact patient outcomes and their own financial success.
Optimize your EHR now
Even during market disruptions, physicians need to create efficiencies, cut costs, and boost financial stability.
Asset protection issues in the news: Part four
A look at the news.
Making the most of value-based care
Six strategies for profitability with new payment models.
Practice tip of the week: Medical Marketing: Do’s
What you need to know to close your practice
Follow these general guidelines to minimize the effects on your patients
Remedying the doctor shortage with the J-1 visa waiver
What is Conrad 30 and how can it help your state?
Logistics, marketing, and your direct care practice
Focusing on details like hiring, supplying and marketing for your practice are key.
Coding: Preventive counseling with evaluation and management
Your coding questions answered.
How to recruit quality staff
Medical practices must go beyond simply offering competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract new talent and keep their best clinicians and administrative staff working for them.
Back to the basics: Post-pandemic enforcement of coding compliance issues
To minimize potential liability for coding compliance issues, providers should go back to the basics, and familiarize themselves with high-risk areas for coding and billing audits and enforcement.
Helping patients catch up on preventative care
Doctors need to address patients’ worries about costs.
