CMS has posted the Stark III regulations
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 >
Reward your physician leader
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 >
Putting a drug store in a physician’s office??
Three out of four patients would buy their prescriptions from a pharmacy in a doctor s office if they could. Notes the ever-outspoken and always well-spoken pharmagossiper, Physicians are missing... Read More >
Track referrals, test results, and consultations
Failure to document a referral and the reason for the referral is all too often a subject of litigation. Courts often ask, Who had the responsibility for the evaluation and... Read More >
Physicians out of network – checks going to the patient
A client recently received a letter from Unitedhealthcare stating that effective Sept , we are making changes in the way we direct claims payments for services rendered by non-network care... Read More >
Physician practice marketing seminar available
The business of medicine is more competitive than ever, yet marketing in medical practices is the exception, not the rule. Few other businesses would consider operating without marketing. We are... Read More >
Home health to get increase in Medicare rates
The CMS in a final rule will increase Medicare payments for home health agencies by in , resulting in million in additional payments next year. Those agencies that don t... Read More >
Uniforms or not, your physician practice needs a dress code
Although everyone s interpretation of professional differs, you need a clear dress code policy in your office. It doesn t matter whether your staff wears uniforms or street clothes to... Read More >
Physicians Moving to Mid-Sized, Single-Specialty Practices
The proportion of physicians in solo and two-physician practices decreased significantly from . percent to . percent between - and - , according to a national study from the Center... Read More >
Imaging Providers Face Additional Medicare Cuts
nbsp Diagnostic imaging providers could be hit with additional Medicare cuts under a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives August . Medicare currently pays less for additional adjacent... Read More >
Create a checklist to help a newly recruited physician
You must address both large and small details before your new doctor can effectively and productively see patients. For instance, without a license to practice medicine, the physician cannot treat... Read More >
Keep an eye on internal and external salary trends
Knowing how much other practices pay their employees can help you make better decisions about employee wages and benefits. Tracking how your salaries change, and why, can help you determine... Read More >
Upcoming seminar: Physician Agreements & Ventures
nbsp Physicians Agreements amp Ventures Conference November , Not so long ago physician group transactions were relatively easy to do. Now, in order to stay out of trouble, due diligence... Read More >
Independent Contractor vs. Employee
nbsp To determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under common law, you must examine the relationship between the worker and the business. All evidence of... Read More >
House approves Medicare payment changes
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com On Wednesday, August , the House of Representatives voted - to approve H.R. , the Children s Health and Medicare Protection Act CHAMP... Read More >
Physician office patient appointment messages
The PAM is a computer system that makes telephone calls to deliver patient appointment reminders, recall reminders and other messages automatically something you might want to check out http www.pam... Read More >
Onsite physician clinic at a big employer
In last week s issue of Texas Healthflash, it was mentioned that Mustang Engineering had established an onsite health clinic for its employees. Company officials stated that the clinic was... Read More >
Consider adding a sub-waiting area to improve turnaround time
Add a secondary waiting area to speed up turnaround time Staff spend a lot of time escorting patients to and from exam rooms, and this process can be very slow,... Read More >
Medical records may hurt you in court
The medical record may be less reliable than we think it is. Anyone who contacts a patient can write in their record. Such people could include physicians with years of... Read More >
More Stark III analysis for Scott Becker
There are nine issues to worry about in CMS s recently published proposed rule and call for comments on the Stark Law. These proposed Stark III Rules would to tighten... Read More >
Have physicians hit the income wall?
Of course they have or they are about too . . This is why I m predicting you ll be seeing a wave of physician practice mergers within the next... Read More >
Ancillary entities: Be sure to update buy-in/payout agreements
You should make a habit of reviewing employment and shareholder agreements in your group medical practice every year. The same holds true for any ancillary entities. It s critical to... Read More >
Prepare a market analysis to market physician services
Market analysis is extremely important in helping you with your practice s marketing efforts. Your local chamber of commerce and hospital marketing department can be good resources to use when... Read More >
Saving For A Child’s Education
nbsp Do you have a child who will attend college in the future? Rising student loan interest rates provide an extra incentive for you to save more money towards your... Read More >
Use at least three references when hiring a new doctor
To get the most out of the reference-checking process, speak to a minimum of three professional references for each candidate. References should include referring physicians, physicians in the same specialty,... Read More >
Outsourcing medical record copying
nbsp Here s an interesting idea outsourcing all of your medical record copying activities. Find a company that will take care of all patient, attorney, insurance co billing, etc. This... Read More >
Tips for creating a payer report card
Amid the flurry of pay-for-performance activity, a growing number of providers hope to develop tools to measure and monitor contract performance at the functional and operational levels of the organization.... Read More >
It’s a good idea to train all practice members
Along with urging all group members serve the practice by assuming some non-clinical duties, consider requiring all physician owners to attend one or two days per year of continuing education... Read More >
Video dating for physicians????
Here is an interesting post regarding a physician practice website that is placing video introductions by the physicians that is directed to prospective patients. Makes the contact much more personal... Read More >
Medicaid Fraud Units collect billion in 2006
According to a July report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid Fraud Control Units recovered more than . billion for federal and state governments through fines,... Read More >
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