It goes without saying that office conflict, poor attitudes, and negative staffers undermine peace and tranquility. But any bad behavior you bring to the workplace also…
BILLING AND COLLECTIONS
4 best practices to help optimize your processes and increase your reimbursements
January 25, 2019 by
By Ranadene (Randi) K. Tapio, MBA, CMRS, CMC, Guest Contributor bio
Revenue Cycle Management is multi-faceted. There may not be a right or wrong way as far as your process goes, but there are tips, tricks, and best practices that can optimize the process…
HEALTHCARE IN THE NEWS
Report: Healthcare provider mergers reshaping the landscape as size of transacting parties continues to grow
January 25, 2019 by
The trend of mergers between large healthcare provider organizations continued in 2018, as the average size in revenue of sellers…
COMPLIANCE
The ABCs of Provider Compliance: A necessity in today’s healthcare climate
January 18, 2019 by
The word “compliance” constitutes one of the most under-estimated forces of change in healthcare today. Kathleen Hessler, RN, JD, CHC, CHPC, Director of Compliance & Risk, Simione Healthcare Consultants, says…
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT
Physician burnout, depression, and suicide: Medscape 2019 National Report finds little progress despite greater awareness
January 18, 2019 by
Burnout and depression rates among U.S. physicians failed to improve in 2019, despite growing efforts by healthcare organizations, hospitals, and academic centers to…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
What to do when the winter blues hits your workplace
January 18, 2019 by
Winter’s getting a frigid reception at many workplaces around the country. According to research from staffing firm Accountemps, 38% of professionals said…
READER TIPS
Separate room for schedulers calms front office chaos
January 18, 2019 by
A few years ago, a North Carolina pediatric practice realized that the front desk is not the best place to check people in, make return appointments, and…
GENDER DIVERSITY
Gender diversity at US Health Care companies: A prescription for progress
January 11, 2019 by
Three out of every four employees at US health care companies are women, far more than in most other industries, yet women are still scarce in the industry’s leadership ranks, according to…
HR REGULATORY ISSUES
The top 10 regulatory issues for employers in 2019
January 11, 2019 by
To help employers plan for the year ahead, Paychex, Inc. (a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and…
INCREASING PROFITS
5 proven levers for improving your medical practice
January 11, 2019 by
Virtually any medical practice can immediately improve its revenue, cash flow, profitability, and growth, along with streamlining its operations by embracing…
