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…
BLOG
7 ways to modernize business writing mechanics
April 5, 2019 by
By Cheryl Toth, MBA bio
You don’t need a degree in English to write professional-looking business documents. Here are seven things that add…
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…
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…
SAFEGUARDING PHI
Model HIPAA Privacy Reminder to Reception and Other Staff
April 5, 2019 by
Why you need this memo:
Your medical office staff understands the imperative of safeguarding personal health information (PHI) and wouldn’t let strangers roam about the facilities freely. But it’s easy for them to lower their guard when a former employee comes back to the practice, e.g., to pick up a final paycheck or just make a social call.
BLOG
Three key items to negotiate for successful payer contracts
March 29, 2019 by
By Steve Selbst bio
The purpose of this article is to help you, as a provider, to focus on three key items to look for in payer contracts that will help you to get profitable contracts in place…
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…
