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Four Ways to Reduce Malpractice Risk

Providing excellent clinical care can reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, but the clinical side is not the only area to focus on.

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How Small Practices Can Get Involved in Telemedicine

Blog | February 27, 2015 | Technology, Technology Survey

Thanks to its low barrier of entry and popularity with patients, telemedicine is quickly becoming commonplace for independent practices and hospitals alike.

Solving Problems that Arise Due to EHR Use

Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

Blog | February 27, 2015 | EHR, Health IT, Technology

By Stephen H. Hanson, PA-C

How can we combat some of the problems that are arising due to EHRs? Here’s my prescription.

Data Breach Reporting Requirements for Medical Practices

Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

Blog | February 26, 2015 | HIPAA, Law & Malpractice, Patient Relations

By Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

The Anthem data breach illustrates the need for physicians to outline protocols in their practice to comply with new HIPAA reporting requirements.

Four Strategies to Improve Disease Management

James Doulgeris

Blog | February 26, 2015 | EHR, Healthcare Reform, Physician Compensation, Physician Productivity

By James Doulgeris

Our healthcare system is fragmented, misaligned, full of conflicts of interest, and tragically ineffective. Here are four strategies to fix it.

How to Apologize for a Medical Error

Aubrey Westgate

February 26, 2015 | Law & Malpractice, Patient Relations, Risk Management

By Aubrey Westgate

Apologizing to a patient when an error occurs is critical to reducing malpractice risks, but it's very difficult to do the right way. Here are some tips.

Four Interactions that Lead to Malpractice Lawsuits

Aubrey Westgate

February 26, 2015 | Law & Malpractice, Patient Relations, Risk Management

By Aubrey Westgate

Four key physician-patient communication problems increase the likelihood of a lawsuit. Here's what they are, and how to avoid them.

Four Ways to Reduce Your Malpractice Risks

Aubrey Westgate

February 26, 2015 | Law & Malpractice, Patient Relations, Risk Management, Staff

By Aubrey Westgate

Providing excellent clinical care can reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit, but the clinical side is not the only area to focus on.

Videos
Slideshows

How to React to Angry Patients
Aubrey Westgate
February 18, 2015 | Law & Malpractice, Difficult Patients, Patient Relations, Training
By Aubrey Westgate
Handling a confrontation with an angry patient is critical to malpractice risk management. Here are five tips handle difficult encounters appropriately.
Understanding Bundled Payments
Keith L. Martin
February 14, 2015 | Physician Compensation, Healthcare Reform, Medical Billing & Collections
By Keith L. Martin
Seen as a prime solution to reducing healthcare costs, bundled payments are on the rise. Here's how to know if they are right for your physicians and practice.
The Value of Bundled Payments to Surgical Practices
Keith L. Martin
February 14, 2015 | Physician Compensation, Healthcare Reform, Medical Billing & Collections, Patients
By Keith L. Martin
Bundled payments present "significant opportunities" to surgical practices, according to consultant Jamaal Campbell. Here's why.
Medical Billing and Collections Quiz
January 30, 2015 | Medical Billing & Collections, Coding, Denials, Payers, Physician Compensation, Revenue Cycle Management
Test your patient collections knowledge with our interactive quiz, featuring claims and denial data from RemitDATA from the fourth quarter of 2014.

Five Things to Never Say to Medical Practice Staff
P.J. Cloud-Moulds
Blog | February 21, 2015 | Managers Administrators, Operations, Productivity, Staff
By P.J. Cloud-Moulds
If you are struggling to increase productivity from your staff, one thing you can do is take a step back and evaluate how you communicate with them.
How to Fire a Physician or Staff Member the Right Way
Melissa Byington
February 18, 2015 | Hiring Firing, Managers Administrators, Staff
By Melissa Byington
Though parting ways with a physician or staff member is never fun, there are a few things you can do to make the experience better for both sides.
ICD-10 Winter and Valentine's Day Codes
Michael Bearnson
February 12, 2015 | ICD-10, Medical Billing & Collections, Training
By Michael Bearnson
Having a little fun with the ICD-10 codes now will come in handy when it’s time to implement them later.
The 8 Rules of Social Media for Medical Practices
Erica Sprey
February 11, 2015 | Mobile, Marketing, Patient Relations
By Erica Sprey
Don't avoid using social media in your medical practice just because of HIPAA fears. Here are eight tips to get it right.

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Physicians Practice Pearls

Six Keys to Effective Physician-Patient Interactions

Catherine Hambley, PhD

Pearl | February 25, 2015 | Patient Relations, Operations, Pearls, Physician Productivity

By Catherine Hambley, PhD

Taking time to build quality interactions with your patients can actually save you time, and help you become a more effective physician.

Group Visits: Are They Right for Your Medical Practice?

Pearl | February 18, 2015 | Scheduling, Patient Flow Wait Times, Patient Relations, Pearls, Physician Productivity

Group visits are an opportunity for busy practices to solve patient-demand problems, and to make sure patients get the care they need.

My Direct-Pay Primary-Care Practice: 2 Years Out

Robert Lamberts, MD

Pearl | February 11, 2015 | Practice Models, Patient Relations, Pearls, Physician Compensation

By Robert Lamberts, MD

After converting to a direct-pay practice two years ago, this physician has learned a thing or two and is glad he made the change.

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