Equally as important as regulations, revenue, coding, and Medicare are the day-to-day issues of running the office and managing the…
COLLECTIONS
Why you need an office policy on collecting fees
September 16, 2019 by
Most medical practices take time once a year to create new office goals or a business plan and, hopefully, to upgrade their policy manuals…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Easy ways to make your medical office healthier
September 16, 2019 by
A medical practice focuses on patient health and wellbeing. Yet, too often, the workplace doesn’t promote staff health and wellbeing – and, in fact, detracts from it…
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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
Missouri staff train each other on solving the day-to-day issues
September 6, 2019 by
The best staff training, says a Missouri manager, is the training staff give one another. At the OB/GYN office…
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How to prepare for a strategic planning process
August 30, 2019 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
There are many different models and action steps for strategic planning. Attempting to “jump right in”, however, is ill-advised. Undertaking some basic pre-work will help to ensure…
COMPLIANCE
The ABCs of Provider Compliance: A necessity in today’s healthcare climate
August 30, 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
August 30, 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…
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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…
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7 reasons to consider a physician partnership
August 23, 2019 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
Physician partnerships are often a great idea providing you give thought to how you will structure one and why you wish to…
