Billing & Collections

Innovation is great. Litigation isn't. Here's how to use the latest tech tools at your practice properly and within the letter of the law.

It is vital that practices have systematic ways to address patient collections; the following strategies can help your practice collect all that it is due.

Perhaps Congress hopes some sort of solution to the SGR will unexpectedly land on its doorstep. And perhaps it finally has - in the form of unspent war funds.

Be willing to take action and responsibility as the CEO of your medical business including delegating the management of financial issues to experts.

9 steps to creating and preserving your patient pipeline

Converting the back of an ambulance to a modern office now allows me to see my patients at their home or work in my mobile office.

To sell or not to sell? That seems to be the question that so many physicians in independent practices are asking. But maybe they should be asking something different?

Here's how to rethink the work day to find the balance you need with the rest of your life as a physician.

While medical practices vary widely in complexity and income, the successful ones all share one common trait: they plan ahead and look to the past for guidance.

Adding ancillary services can be a great way to better service your patients and increase practice income. But do it the right way.

Finding the best folks to contribute to your team isn't an easy task. Here's how to figure out what, and ultimately who, you need.

The proposal would help physicians dodge a 29.5 percent pay to Medicare services, but it would slam them with other - perhaps more serious - problems.

To simplify the healthcare dilemma as merely an offshoot of the drive for “profits” is certainly to understate the problem, though the words are not entirely off base.

We surveyed hundreds of American physicians on everything from their views on politics and public policy to their sense of professional satisfaction to how well they’re taking care of themselves physically and emotionally. You’re juggling so many demands on your time. How are you holding up?

Creating a personal financial plan means making sure your spending is sustainable over the long term

Your view of compensation ― as a cost or as an investment ― can have a major impact on the long term growth of your practice.

All three of my ideas are not radical to all, but I think everyone will find at least one of these ideas is a way to take you to that opposite extreme.

Knowing what a triple net is ― and isn't ― will help practices understand the true costs of their office leases.

How much of a connection do you think there is between happy patients and favorable finances at your office?

As medical reimbursements continue to dwindle, the value proposition for participating in insurance plans becomes increasingly weak. Why not break with tradition and contract directly with employers? Here's how to get started.

Patients say they want their doctors’ offices to be tech-savvy. They want to communicate with you and your staff, use patient portals and smartphone applications. But there’s a difference between wanting a digital future and actually knowing how to get there. Here’s how to get your patients and staff on board.

Our latest analysis of the annual ranking of payers based on hassle factor is here. The good news: Most insurers are paying faster, denying less, and making their processes more transparent. But there's still room for improvement.

Before looking for a new space to practice, evaluate the office you're in.

It used to be that you examined the patient. But from your credentials to your use of technology, patients are increasingly examining you. Here's how to deal with this new generation of engaged, informed, and demanding patients.

It happens every day in a busy medical practice - the things that need doing often get done by whomever can do it at the time. But that can be a costly mistake.

Medical practices are often fraught with poor policies and time sucks that undermine staff performance. Here's what to look for - and what to do about it.

Tight staffing and lower reimbursement have made patient volume - and effective patient flow - an imperative. You'll need to be innovative to squeeze more patients into your doctors' day.

You may be afraid of audits, but if you aren't auditing your own billing procedures, you're probably losing a fortune. Here's how.

Changing tax laws and other financial issues are a lot for a physician and his office to keep up with. So what can you do to ensure you follow all the necessary guidelines to protect yourself and your practice? You can ask for some help.

Do you know what a good accountant should be doing for you and your practice? If you don't, you could be losing money and opportunity. Here's how to make sure everything adds up when it comes to your financial counsel.