Identify and use staff members’ strengths
Imagine this Your staffers know each other s abilities so well that they smoothly step in to perform their tasks while efficiently handing over other tasks to more suitable and... Read More >
GAO Finds Health Savings Accounts Used by Wealthy, Not Average Working Americans
Here is something interesting from last week’s HFMA newsletter; as you might recall, there was a hope that health savings accounts participation would continue to rise………………… Read More >
Whiteboards and HIPAA
From HcPro s newsletter Briefings on HIPAA Q Is writing patient s full names on whiteboards permissible? Using only initials and or first names to identify patients is very confusing... Read More >
Another comment about employee bonus programs
nbsp This again is another observation on why there aren t many employee bonus programs within physician medical practices. Most physicians have a bonus program but the employees rarely do.... Read More >
Exception reports: What you don’t know is costing you
If your computerized billing system doesn t permit automatic comparison of what you re paid to what you re supposed to be paid by each third-party payor, it s probably... Read More >
Who takes credit cards…and other lessons on getting paid
Peter Lucash s blog has written post about a physician credit card survey by SK amp A I ve written before about my frustration, as a patient, with practices who... Read More >
Dr. Slow Down – putting it in writing
nbsp Want to see how one practice handles a physician who wants to slow down ? Here is a real life example of how such an event is actually written... Read More >
Product Watch: Encounter Form Maker
Need to quickly and accurately prepare a superbill/charge ticket? If so, check out Competitive Solutions’ Encounter Form Maker: Read More >
When must an employee provide medical certification to support FMLA leave?
It is the LAW that the employer can require certification from the employee s healthcare provider. For more information, click on this link http www.dol.gov dol allcfr ESA Title Part... Read More >
Med school group pushes curbs on industry gifts
As reported by Modern Healthcare Academic medical centers should accelerate their adoption of policies to better manage and, if necessary, prohibit industry gifts, free drug samples and sponsored educational programs... Read More >
Quickbooks internal control feature
In quickbooks, make sure the audit trail button is turned on so you can see changes made to original transactions you can find this under company preferences . Quickbooks does... Read More >
HIPAA and collection agencies
nbsp Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a covered entity or its collection agency to communicate with parties other than the patient e.g., spouses or guardians regarding payment of a... Read More >
16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me In School
Once in a great while a list is written which is filled with relatable wisdom. This particular list addresses, fear of failure, use of time, giving first in order to... Read More >
New Jersey Cardiologists Guilty of Embezzlement of $840,000 from Hospital in Referral Scheme
From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.org Two cardiologists pleaded guilty on February , , to embezzlement of , from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey UMDNJ... Read More >
Your perception of marketing
nbsp Many of my clients share with us that marketing is something of a dirty word to them. They feel that it is awkward and undignified to market healthcare services.... Read More >
How to keep track of and evaluate your payers
Keeping track of and evaluating Medicare, Medicaid, and other area payers is one of your most important jobs. Your schedules should reflect that significance by including processes and procedures that... Read More >
Why a Baseline Audit Benefits Your Practice
If a practice has never performed an E M audit or any other type of audit used for gathering data, begin with a baseline audit to determine the level of... Read More >
A suggestion to save physician time
In many practices, physicians are interrupted throughout the day to respond to patient telephone inquiries. Fewer patients seen means less revenue. Productivity suffers whenever a physician takes time away from... Read More >
Assess phone auto attendant with satifaction surveys
nbsp Many medical practices have resisted the temptation to use an auto attendant system for routing incoming calls while others have employed the technology. In most offices, calls are currently... Read More >
Make it a proactive referral strategy
nbsp From the The Healthcare Marketing Institute Newsletter info healthcaremarketinginstitute.com nbsp Many healthcare professionals confuse word of mouth with a proactive referral strategy. Word of mouth is a passive approach... Read More >
Billing the Welcome to Medicare visit
nbsp This is an once-in-a-lifetime benefit and it must be performed within six months after the effective date of the beneficiary s first Part B coverage, but only if such... Read More >
Directing patient ‘traffic’ can be a full-time job
During medical office hours, an empty medical exam room or a physician left without a patient to see represents lost revenue. Think about patient flow as a restaurant would An... Read More >
Remember, referring doctors are customers and friends
Although the best way to cement the loyalty of physicians who refer patients to you involves giving each referred patient your quality medical skill in a pleasant manner, a little... Read More >
HIPAA compliance = privacy protected?
nbsp From David Harlow s healthcare blog www.harlowgroup.net A year ago, AHRQ found rampant confusion and mistakes among covered entities trying to comply with HIPAA. This month, HIMMS Analytics released... Read More >
Stark Changes Contained in Proposed IPPS Rule
nbsp By Davis W. Turner, Vanguard Health Systems, Nashville, TN dturner vanguardhealth.com American Health Lawyers Association and the CMS posted the proposed FY Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule on... Read More >
Largest orthopedic group in Houston terminates contract with Blue Cross
In the recent issue of the Houston Business Journal, it was reported that the largest orthopedic group in Houston terminated its contract with Blue Cross. I like to see medical... Read More >
OIG Issues Open Letter to Physicians and Healthcare Providers
As a follow up to my post yesterday, the Office of Inspector General issued an open letter to healthcare providers encouraging self disclosure of discovered fraudulent activities. To read the... Read More >
Accounts Receivable Statistical Analysis
How to Analyze Accounts Receivable Understanding accounts receivable is not easy, and often due to the tedious nature of analysis, many physical practices skip over or delay this critical aspect... Read More >
HHS refining leniency for reporting fraud
HHS Inspector General Daniel Levinson issued a letter telling providers that his office is refining its protocol that offers leniency to those who voluntarily disclose that their organizations may have... Read More >
Checklist: Practical guide to investigating workplace harassment
nbsp nbsp From a good human resource website www.thehrspecialist.com This year marks the th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court s landmark decisions in Faragher v. City of Boca Raton... Read More >
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