Five Ways to Control Technology Vendor Demos
Tech demos often focus on standard features that don't tell the whole story. Take control by providing vendors with a list of the problems you want to solve.
Five Ways to Improve Patient Collections
Effective patient collections are becoming more critical to the financial health of your practice. Here are several strategies to help your practice get paid.
Patient Portals Can Help You Meet Medical-home Criteria
Patient portals aren’t just a cool marketing tool. In addition to helping a practice meet meaningful use, they are an important part of medical homes.
ABCs of Coding Vaccine Administration
Reporting vaccine administration can be tricky. Practices should review most recent updates and be aware of differences between commercial and federal payers.
How to Engage Your Medical Practice Staff
Employees who are "engaged" have greater commitment to the practice, and often go above and beyond their basic job descriptions.
Getting the Most Out of a Medical Conference
Attending a conference shouldn't be done on the fly. If you prepare ahead of time and have a plan, you'll get the most value for your time.
Getting Medical Practice Staff to Work Together
Even dedicated staff can sometimes have tunnel vision. But unless team members work together to achieve practice-wide goals, productivity suffers.
Obtaining Prior Authorization: 3 Success Strategies
I have a 95 percent success rate when attempting to gain “approval” for medically needed testing. Here are some of my success strategies.
Forming a Medical Practice 'Super Group'
Coming together to benefit from economies of scale is good for physicians and their patients. One way to do that is to form a super group.
Five Ways to Ensure Secure Text Messaging in Your Medical Practice
Standard SMS text messaging is not encrypted, secure, or HIPAA compliant. Without taking proper precautions, texting with patients puts your practice at risk.
New Health App to Link Patient Data with Physician EHRs
There are all kinds of health apps that track blood pressure, medications, nutrition, you name it. Now Apple is entering the fray with the goal of interoperability.
Using Modifier 24: Understand the Rules of the Game
Reviewing the definitions of modifiers first will ensure that applying a modifier goes from a game of chance to a sure thing.
Five Common Interviewing Mistakes Made at Medical Practices
Hiring mistakes can be costly, resulting in high turnover, reduced productivity, and lackluster moral. Here are some easy ways to refine your interviewing skills.
Dealing with Awkward Patient Encounters
Illness can lead to trying and often tender times for patients and their loved ones. Here are five ways physicians can manage intimate patient encounters.
Five Steps to Easy Physician Credentialing
Done haphazardly or postponed until a month before a new physician starts, sloppy credentialing can spell cash-flow delays and more. Here's how to do it right.
Why Your Practice Should Become More Patient-Centered
It is important for practices to participate in patient-centered programs in order to focus their culture on improving the patient experience.
Six Strategies for Reducing Information Overload at Your Medical Practice
Information overload is emotionally unhealthy and can result in poor concentration, poor decision making, and an inability to get work done.
Diagnosis Coding: Why It Is So Important
Claims are paid based on the CPT code submitted to the payer. The diagnosis code supports medical necessity and tells the payer why the service was performed.
Patient-Centered Specialty Practice for Specialists
Patient-centered care is not just for primary-care practices. Here's what you need to know about the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice program.
What Is Your Medical Staff Really Saying About You?
It's hard to know what your staff really thinks. However, finding out is important: good staff morale isn't a nicety, it's a necessity to the health of your practice.
Five Speaking Tips for Medical Conference Presenters
Public speaking for medical professionals can be daunting. But adequate preparation and a clear vision of what you want to share will help ensure success.
The ROI of Medical Scribes
Medical scribes can increase efficiency and the quality of chart documentation. Here's how to calculate your ROI if you choose to use scribes in your practice.
Six Ways Medical Staff Can Improve Physician-Patient Relationships
While the physician will set the tone for patient visits, staff members can and should help facilitate that process.
Medical Practice Staff Can Help Prevent Patient Lawsuits
Happy patients are less likely to sue your practice. Develop your patient-staff relationships to keep them content.
How to Eliminate Multitasking at Your Practice
Don't be seduced into thinking "more is better." Multitasking can actually slow down productivity in your practice.
Funding a Direct-pay Medical Practice
Fifteen months into a direct-pay practice, this physician recommends building a financial reserve first for any physician considering a similar path.
How You Can Successfully Participate in P4P Programs
If you participate in quality care programs be sure you have a good understanding of your data. Otherwise you could lose out on potential revenue from payers.
The Communication Gap That Lowers Medical Staff Morale
Physicians may feel they praise staff members, but, in reality many come up short. Here are guidelines for giving effective praise.
Coding for Both a Preventive Service and Problem-oriented Visit
Sometimes patients show up for preventive care and an urgent problem. Should you eat the cost for one service? Or bill for both?
10 Physician Etiquette Tips, Navigating a Formal Meal
You're skilled with a scalpel, but do you ever wonder how to handle a knife and fork at a formal meal? Don't worry we've got you covered.
