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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
You would not believe the number of calls I ve had this year from physicians who have decided they want to retire and want to know how can I sell... Read More >
Is the paperwork is complicated? Does it seem to be written in a foreign language you can t translate? Let us be your interpreter we ll teach you all the... Read More >
nbsp Closing Stark Loopholes New Proposed CMS Rules Foreshadow Big Changes Ahead Hosted By Nightingale s Healthcare News and The Beard Group Law and Business Publishers Date Wednesday, Tuesday, July... Read More >
CMS is putting hospital-physician financial relationships under a microscope, apparently driven by concern that some may be illegal, lawyers say . Visit http www.AISHealth.com Bnow c.html to read the entire... Read More >
From the allbusiness.com doctor office blog https www.allbusiness.com services health-services-offices-clinics-doctors - .html This alert was posted by CMS today. It applies to practices who are participating in the Physician Quality... Read More >
CMS revamps ASC payment system for The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS issued its final rule outlining a revised ambulatory surgery center ASC payment system and an expanded... Read More >
Front desk copay collections is something I ve preached about all my career. If you collect it up front, it doesn t become a receivable and an expensive one at... Read More >
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