Is your practice HIPAA compliant? Are you sure? Most health-care providers take very seriously this federal mandate to protect patient privacy—at least in theory. In practice, however, lots of things get…
READER TIPS
Use weekly meetings with doctors to keep office running smoothly
May 5, 2017 by
Meeting every week with the doctors makes a tremendous difference in how smoothly – and also how successfully – an office operates, says…
INCREASING PROFITS
25 ideas for going green at work
April 14, 2017 by
To help celebrate Earth Day, here are 25 ideas for going green at work from FlexJobs, a telecommuting and flexible job site that has long promoted…
READER TIPS
A little money here, a little there; where to find the sleeping savings
February 24, 2017 by
When the money’s tight, the manager has to squeeze the nickels—particularly in a small office where falling revenues are keenly felt…
READER TIPS
By following strict procedures, New York office has ‘a stellar year’
December 30, 2016 by
A three-physician New York City surgery practice had a stellar year. It attributes its success to the fact that everybody follows strict and detailed…
PURCHASING & LEASING
5 purchasing tips that can save money for your medical practice
November 11, 2016 by
Cutting purchasing costs doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are five approaches to purchasing your…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
November 4, 2016 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
The key ingredients of a profitable medical practice
September 30, 2016 by
Medical office managers are often so focused on the day-to-day that it can be easy to lose sight of the…
WORKING WITH PHYSICIANS
How to deliver a great presentation on any topic
September 16, 2016 by
To grow in the job, a manager has to communicate ideas and visions and recommendations. And the presentation of them…
BILLING & COLLECTIONS
7 terms to include in your patient debt collection agency services contract
May 20, 2016 by
Outsourcing patient collections enables medical practices to generate needed cash flow and concentrate on clinical operations. That, at least, is the theory. But the strategy…
