Reprinted from REPORT ON PATIENT PRIVACY, the industry s most practical source of news on HIPAA patient privacy provisions. Officials from the CMS Office of E-Health Standards and Services intend... Read More >
The following are the most common annual training programs in physician offices please compare them to your own in-house training OSHA Required HIPAA Required Sexual Harassment Customer Service CPT Coding... Read More >
nbsp FROM A PRESS RELEASE BY THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is conducting an industry-wide investigation into a scheme by... Read More >
Read about some common sense approaches to physician office collections during these difficult times by Peter Lucash over at the AllBusiness medical practice business blog https www.allbusiness.com insurance health-insurance -... Read More >
If your practice doesn t already have one in place, here is an internet usage policy you might want to consider adding to your internal policy and procedures manual PRACTICE... Read More >
The Health Care Group has released its staff salary survey. The Staff Salary Survey provides nationwide salary statistics for key office positions. Organized by position, years of service, and locale,... Read More >
Last week a practice administrator posed the following question Does anyone have a resource for finding a consultant who specializes in mediating or addressing anger management issues for Physicians? I... Read More >
From the HIPAA Weekly Advisor Briefings on HIPAA Q When patients request copies of their medical records, should covered entities release only the records that they generated and withhold information... Read More >
Although you want to remain competitive about benefits, cost-conscious medical practices have begun evaluating health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and staff education outlays more closely than ever. If you... Read More >
From the American Health Lawyers Association www.healthlawyers.com nbsp Summary of OIG Advisory Opinion - Issued January , , and posted February , Written by Ingrid Brydolf, Reviewed by Joseph M.... Read More >
Wonder how your E M billing stacks up against your peers? Part of any good compliance plan is the know-how to understand your practice s billing patterns. It s never... Read More >
What should you do if you get a negative reference about a candidate? First, ask yourself why. Don t eliminate a candidate based solely on a less-than-positive response. Next, dig... Read More >
Listening to what people say really saves time. Staffers and doctors who feel you don t pay attention to them will tune out the conversation at hand, making it difficult... Read More >
The following was a recent listserv question Once a physician leaves a practice, what is a fair to charge for collecting the AR this physician leaves behind? Right now she... Read More >
nbsp Medicaid requires that all written prescriptions for outpatient drugs be executed on tamper resistant paper by April , . A prescription is considered tamper resistant if it has one... Read More >
As most of you know, I am constantly preaching that the most important position in a medical office is the front desk. It all starts there doesn t it and... Read More >
Many physician incentive compensation plans are based on RVUs. This is because one of the problems with a straight productivity incentive program is that there are some practice building activities... Read More >
Here is a practical way to handle the issue of when a physician can get off the call schedule and any financial penalty that may attach Physicians aged and years... Read More >
The following question and answer was rececently published in HcPro s HIPAA Weekly Advisor, a free, weekly e-mail newsletter brought to you by HcPro s premium monthly newsletter Briefings on... Read More >
Hartford Hospital Implements Strict No-Gift Policy After months of discussion and consensus building, Hartford Hospital embraced a near-zero tolerance policy for vendor gifts. Physicians and key employees accepting gifts of... Read More >
Once you ve decided to build a new office, or move to existing space, start planning your move right away. Completing an orderly move on time depends on thorough planning... Read More >
Last week I had the opportunity to review the employment contract for a resident who is looking at a group practice opportunity in northern California. The doctor wanted me to... Read More >
While some familiar areas are among probable targets of enforcement agencies, expect the focus to broaden, say experts. So while areas such as hospital-physician relationships will continue to garner scrutiny... Read More >
nbsp The time has come when CMS is going to start holding covered entities accountable for HIPAA security compliance. IAs you will see in this article, it is starting with... Read More >
Evaluate Vendor Relationships Since it s the beginning of the year, now is a good time to review your vendor relationships. Consider going through all of your vendors from A... Read More >
This week I was conducting an on-site valuation visit at an orthopedic practice that a hospital client of mine is looking to purchase. During my visit, it was very apparent... Read More >
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Your medical office is one of the most important practice tools at your disposal and you must exert control over it. Your office design either promotes or hinders your efficiency... Read More >
Patients often complain about the length of time it takes for a physician to see them and the process involved in making appointments. To minimize this dissatisfaction, examine your scheduling... Read More >
nbsp Stay calm They might be angry, but they are angry at what s happened to them, not at you. Your frame of mind and demeanor can greatly influence the... Read More >
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