With many payors now intensifying their efforts to deny or reduce claims, your medical office’s denial management system is more critical than ever for…
PATIENT SAFETY
Diagnostic errors and test results top ECRI Institute’s patient safety list
April 12, 2019 by
Diagnostic errors and improper management of test results in electronic health records (EHRs) were recently named by…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
April 12, 2019 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
MANAGING STAFF
How to end the jealousy when a sharp newcomer threatens longtimers
April 12, 2019 by
A tenet of management is “people require care.” And nowhere is that more evident than in the situation where a bright-eyed, eager, and…
SAFEGUARDING PHI
Traps to avoid: Giving ex-practice employees access to PHI
April 5, 2019 by
Your medical office staff understands the imperative of safeguarding personal health information (PHI) and wouldn’t let strangers…
PATIENT SAFETY
Do your patients know how to properly dispose of medications?
April 5, 2019 by
According to a recently released Patient Safety Report, Americans are confident that the medical care they receive is safe and follows proper protocols. In fact…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
The key ingredients of a profitable medical practice
April 5, 2019 by
Medical office managers are often so focused on the day-to-day that it can be easy to lose sight of the…
MANAGING CHANGE
Inside your practice: Communicating, leading, & managing amid change
March 29, 2019 by
The only thing constant is change, said the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. And although he never managed a medical practice, his words certainly apply to…
INNOVATION
New CMS competition seeks innovative AI solutions to better predict healthcare outcomes
March 29, 2019 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new competition that aims to accelerate innovative solutions to better predict health outcomes and…
