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5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
September 6, 2019 by
By Danika Brinda bio
HIPAA Compliance is a term that is often thrown around the healthcare industry; however, I commonly ask myself: Is the meaning of HIPAA Compliance the same throughout the…
READER TIPS
Separate room for schedulers calms front office chaos
August 30, 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…
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Social media is a double win for your medical practice and your career
August 23, 2019 by
Digital media specialist Brittney Overstreet says social media has given word-of-mouth marketing—the oldest marketing tool—unanticipated strength that…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Staff name badges help patients feel comfortable
August 19, 2019 by
A seemingly simple, easy-to-implement change can have a positive impact on your practice. Staff name badges make…
CMS UPDATES
Tell your patients about the new eMedicare app launched this year
August 19, 2019 by
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience with direct access on a mobile device to…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
August 2, 2019 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
TECHNOLOGY
How to handle patients who diagnose themselves
July 26, 2019 by
There’s a wealth of medical information online, and increasingly patients are tapping it to come up with their own diagnoses. Needless to say, this results in numerous challenges for medical practitioners and office staff.
But how exactly do you navigate the issues that arise from…
READER TIPS
How an OBGYN practice increased their Google ratings
July 12, 2019 by
Prospective patients frequently rely on online reviews from current or former patients before selecting a physician. But how can you…
