July 9th 2024
If you let patients know from the start what you expect from them, you’re far more likely to get the money you’re asking for.
May 30th 2024
See what challenges practices are facing this year.
April 14th 2023
Sponsors can play an especially critical role in alleviating the three key challenges facing clinical trial site administrators today.
December 26th 2022
Providing great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction. Here are 10 tips.
July 27th 2021
The managerial role, which historically emphasized operational knowledge and experience is now demanding the familiarity of clinical operations as well.
Ten Online Health Resources to Recommend to Patients
Are your patients relying too much on inaccurate information from Dr. Google? Here are some resources to steer them in a better direction.
Sharing Job Performance Standards With Medical Staff
If you have not set specific job expectations for your staff members, slacking behavior might have more to do with your oversight, than it does laziness.
Three Ways Practice Managers Can Be Stronger Leaders
Everyone wants to be a better manager, but with so many potential areas for improvement, where does one start? Here are three suggestions from experts.
Selecting Staff Benefits for Your Medical Practice Team
Benefits are an important part of employee compensation. But, they also bring value to your practice in terms of attracting and keeping quality staff.
Medical Staff Benefits That Won't Break the Bank
Some of the most valued employee benefits are low cost or free to your practice. Go ahead; ask your staff what they'd really like.
Is Top-Down Management Right for Your Medical Practice?
Do you spend more time sorting out staffing issues than you do delivering patient care? If so, you might want to consider a different management style.
Making Your Practice a 'Best' Place to Work
Here's why workplace "culture" is so important, and how you can cultivate a great culture at your medical practice.
Eight ICD-10 Resources to Prepare Your Practice
ICD-10 training for your staff will vary by learning style and practice role. Here are eight resources to meet your needs.
Why You Should Have a Dress-Code Policy in Your Medical Practice
Do you have a specific dress-code policy implemented in your practice? If not, here's how to get started.
Seven Ways to Boost Medical Practice Productivity
Productivity will determine how successful a medical practice is against its competition. Here are some ways to step up the productivity level at your practice.
Four Common Tech Slowdowns at Medical Practices
Technology can benefit medical practices, but it can also slow them down. Here's how to avoid some common pitfalls.
Advanced Practitioners Grow Practices, Patient Rapport
Want to grow your patient base and still be able to have quality relationships? Consider advanced practitioners.
Boosting Practice Growth, Patient Rapport
Adding advanced practitioners to your practice can grow your patient base and still allow for good patient relationships.
The Reason Many Medical Practice Change Initiatives Fail
Medical practice leadership is often to blame when new projects and initiatives fail. Here are three ways to increase the likelihood of success.
Five Things to Never Say to Medical Practice Staff
If you are struggling to increase productivity from your staff, one thing you can do is take a step back and evaluate how you communicate with them.
Dealing with Frustrating Problems: 3 Tips for Physicians
Medical practice managers and physicians face difficult problems almost daily. Here are three ways to approach them in a healthier manner.
Complying with the 60-Day Rule: Tips for Medical Practices
CMS guidance on the 60-day rule can be confusing. Here are some answers to common questions physicians and managers have regarding compliance.
How to Fire a Physician or Staff Member the Right Way
Though parting ways with a physician or staff member is never fun, there are a few things you can do to make the experience better for both sides.
When Time Constraints Harm Your Patient Relationships
Wondering how to deal with sticky staff and patient situations? Ask The Civility CEO. She'll answer all your questions about conflict in your practice.
Cost Accounting in the Medical Practice via RVU
Using RVUs to conduct a cost analysis at your medical practice is not only cheap and easy, it is very effective at assessing the value of your payer contracts.
Making ICD-10 Training Fun at Your Medical Practice
From team competitions to your own game of Jeopardy!, training for the ICD-10 transition can be enjoyable for your medical practice.
Three Strategies to Help Your Practice Embrace ICD-10
ICD-10 is coming whether we like it or not. Here's how to get your medical practice to accept the coming coding set transition.
Ten Must-Read Resources for Medical Practices
Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.
Seven Tips for Avoiding HIPAA Penalties in 2015
HIPAA "willful neglect" violations can cost medical practices hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here's how to prevent them from occurring at your practice.
Seven Steps to Consistently Collect Patient Payments
Don't let money slip out of your practice in the form of poor collection policies. Here are seven ways to maximize your revenue.
Choosing a Medical Practice Consultant
Once your practice has decided to engage an outside resource for a specific project, be sure to make a good selection.
Records Requests: Is Your Practice HIPAA Compliant?
What is a provider supposed to do to ensure HIPAA compliance with copying charges when a request for medical records is made? It’s not always easy.
Managing Medical Lawsuit Risk with EPLI Insurance
Medical practice risk extends beyond patient care into liabilities such as employee lawsuits. Managing this risk requires a multidisciplinary approach.
Effective E-mails: 3 Tips for Physicians, Managers
Many medical practice staff members, managers, and physicians struggle when attempting to communicate effectively via e-mail. Here are some suggestions.
Medical Payers' Timely Filing Deadlines
Knowing payers' timely filing deadlines can increase your revenue. Here's how you can work around them.