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A friend sent this to me and I thought I would share it with all of my readers it s title is How to Stay Young . Throw out nonessential... Read More >
A friend sent this to me and I thought I would share it with all of my readers it s title is How to Stay Young . Throw out nonessential... Read More >
As your patients increasingly use the Internet, explore ways to use e-mail and your Web page to remind them about appointments. Many practices already send e-mail reminders to patients who... Read More >
nbsp To improve productivity, consider installing a light signaling system with computer interfaces at your practice. Having relied on the shout-down-the-hall method for years, you may find it hard to... Read More >
If your income statement s bottom line shows an unexpected poor performance, use other statement details to track down what happened. Like classic symptoms pointing you toward ordering specific medical... Read More >
When a key staffer quits, there s often a feeling that the office will be in crisis until you find a replacement. This leads to hurried recruitment. As a result,... Read More >
The Truth About Sending IRS Form to Patients for Bad Debt Many practices want to send a patient a Form when they write off their account as a bad debt... Read More >
It s a FACT that the better performing physician offices are the ones that do the best at human resources. Keeping good employees is a must in a time when... Read More >
You may be able to afford generous monthly goodwill pay-outs if one member dies, retires, or withdraws. But what if a second and even a third partner leaves shortly thereafter?... Read More >
Significantly improve reimbursement and cut down on denials by giving coding the attention it deserves. The following are common coding issues and their effect on your bottom line . Inaccurate... Read More >
nbsp Medical groups often expend time and energy haggling over intangible assets goodwill when setting a buy-in price. But they seldom give enough thought to valuation methods for tangible items... Read More >
Tips for a Welcoming Medical Office What kind of atmosphere does your medical office provide for patients? Avoid extremes A utilitarian approach might result in a cold, sterile feel. A... Read More >
Evaluating Billing Applicants Essential Situational Questions I m a big believer in situational interviewing asking applicants how they would handle certain situations. Asking real world questions and seeing if the... Read More >
As your surgery center continues to grow and you look for ways to bring in more reimbursement, don t overlook the critical compliance problems that could come into play. With... Read More >
Looking for help in automating your credentialing applications? If so, take a look at these two products: http://www.symed.com/products_OAP.aspx Read More >
Before promising partnership to a new recruit, define the minimum obligations of being a co-owner and measure new recruits against them. Three features that must be on any group s... Read More >
Looking to create a business plan for your medical practice or healthcare entity? First, you should call your CPA for help. Second, check out these free templates on the internet... Read More >
nbsp The focus on satisfaction must permeate your entire organization, so get everyone on the same page by adopting a vision statement. In every exam room, nursing station, billing desk,... Read More >
If a candidate possesses of what you need for a partner or employee, what would prevent you from offering a position? Consider short-term inconvenience versus long-term gains. In the short... Read More >
Here is another call schedule software product that a lot of practices use; you might want to check it out: http://www.whentowork.com/ Read More >
nbsp NPI Registry https nppes.cms.hhs.gov NPPES NPIRegistryHome.do The NPI Registry enables you to search for a provider s NPPES information. All information produced by the NPI Registry is provided in... Read More >
Every practice needs an independent accountant, but these advisors vary widely in usefulness to their physician clients. You probably have far more direct contact with your accountant than with consultants,... Read More >
Phase III of Stark II is here. You need to know how to comply with these new rules. In addition, CMS has released additional proposed changes to the Stark Law... Read More >
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS will make available to the public on Sept. National Provider Identifier NPI data that are... Read More >
The American Medical News , Sorrel reports, Organized medicine scored a legal victory in a decision physicians say upholds the CPT current procedural terminology coding process and protects medical societies... Read More >
Before evaluating existing managed care agreements or entering into new ones, be armed and ready with information about your practice. Gather a minimum of months of practice utilization data. Obtain... Read More >
nbsp Sign up today at http conference.mpmnetwork.com PROBLEM EMPLOYEES HOW TO COUNSEL THEM or HOW TO FIRE THEM Your staff forms the backbone of your organization, and having the right... Read More >
A former chief compliance officer for IASIS Healthcare Corp. has accused the hospital chain of engaging in illegal deals with physicians in a false claims lawsuit filed on behalf of... Read More >
Competition for good candidates forces many practices to reduce the time to partnership. The typical two-year wait is dangerously short already that s not much time to evaluate a new... Read More >
CMS has posted the Stark III regulations. The regulations will be published in the federal register next week September or they can currently be downloaded from the CMS website http... Read More >
Medical groups of all sizes recognize the importance of of a physician-managerial role in their practice. Consider the following approaches to reward your physician leader Reduce clinical time demands, perhaps... Read More >