Understanding Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Compliance Key Insights from Leading Experts The Stark statute aimed at preventing physician conflicts of interest is full of legal gray areas that threaten a... Read More >
Essential Needlestick Prevention Training Protect Your Staff and Meet OSHA Standards Needle and sharp injuries pose the most serious threat to healthcare workers. Occupational blood exposures increase the risk of... Read More >
A total of of divorce attorneys in a recent poll said they had seen an increase in prenuptial agreements during the past five years. The survey, taken by the American... Read More >
Virginia Hospital to Pay Urologists for Treating Indigent Patients Private urologists at Virginia hospital to be paid for on-call treatment of the poor Officials at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia... Read More >
Top Concerns for Hospital CEOs in The following is a survey of hospital chief executive officer top concerns for year this survey was published by the American College of Healthcare... Read More >
Healthcare Transactions Conference April amp , Chicago set a record high in both dollars and number of transactions in Healthcare M amp A. Within this environment, the Beard Group will... Read More >
From the DocGrow blog http docgrow.blogspot.com Live Web Audio Interview With Rudy Svezia Topic The Insights of Medical Marketing Some of the questions asked by Philippa Kennealy MD MPH CPCC... Read More >
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS published the latest update to the list of CPT HCPCS codes defined as designated health... Read More >
Anesthesia Conversion Factors for The revised anesthesia conversion factors for are listed by state and county and are effective for dates of service on or after January , . View... Read More >
Boost Your Practice by Hiring Top Talent Finally, I RESOLVE to hire the best people Again, I want to emphasize the simple and honest fact that the better performing practices... Read More >
Why Considering a Practice Merger Could Enhance Your Revenue and Autonomy I RESOLVE to consider a practice merger Consider a practice merger to eliminate duplicate overhead, to increase revenue, to... Read More >
I RESOLVE to hold a strategic planning retreat this year This even applies to solo practitioners. Do you know where you want to be , , years from now? Do... Read More >
Commit to Your Financial Future Expert Planning for Physicians I RESOLVE to start my own personal financial planning This includes retirement planning, education planning, budgeting, insurance planning, investment planning, and... Read More >
Optimize Your Practice Get an Independent Review Today I RESOLVE to get an independent review of my medical practice You get your car tuned up every year doesn t it... Read More >
Take Charge Proactively Manage and Optimize Your Care Contracts I RESOLVE to take a proactive managed care stance Conduct a detailed review all of your current managed care relationships to... Read More >
Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle for Greater Productivity I RESOLVE to adopt a healthier personal lifestyle I m sure this one is already on your list but I wanted to emphasize... Read More >
The Importance of Monthly Management Meetings for Solo Medical Practices I RESOLVE to take a CPT coding class Most of your revenues are coming from fixed fee payers Medicare, managed... Read More >
Monthly Management Meetings Key to Financial Success I RESOLVE to have a monthly management meeting Even if you are a solo medical practice, this meeting is critical to maintaining and... Read More >
Set the Tone Inspire and Motivate Your Team in the New Year It s hard to believe that another year has gone by. It is now that time of year... Read More >
The Medical Group Management Association this month is conducting a webinar on physician office embezzlement. This -minute, multimedia presentation includes PowerPoint slides synchronized with full audio narration from industry experts... Read More >
Private Contracting- Definition of Physician Practitioner, CMS CR CMS has released an article which updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Publication - , Chapter , Section . to include registered... Read More >
From MDTaxes.com It s not too late to cut your tax bill. Prior to December st Increase your k and b contributions if you haven t been contributing at the... Read More >
Maximizing Recruitment Success Tips for Navigating the Spousal Factor A young doctor s husband or wife can easily derail a placement. After all, consider the impact of a move on... Read More >
Advantages of Direct Contracting with Employers Don t be surprised if more employers ask you to sign a contract directly with them. Direct contracting is on the rise again as... Read More >
From Part B News www.partbnews.com How New Legislation Impacts Medicare Payments You can expect close to of all payable codes to see cuts in payment next year despite the freeze... Read More >
CMS has released an article based on CR providing a reminder for physicians to take note of the quarterly updates to the coding initiatives. The latest package of CCI edits,... Read More >
How to Identify and Avoid Phishing Scams Essential Tips for Protection Every medical practice has someone surfing the web during the day. Therefore, it s important how to spot a... Read More >
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com The Department of Health and Human Services HHS has created exceptions to the physician self-referral statute Stark law and crafted a new safe-harbor... Read More >
Congress Reaches Deal to Revise Physician Payment System What It Means for Your Practice From Part B News www.partbnews.com The House and Senate have reached a deal to freeze your... Read More >
New Withholding Tables for Physician Practice Payroll What You Need to Know Employment Taxes Tax Withholding Tables The IRS released the revision of Notice , which contains early release copies... Read More >
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