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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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Complex Care Coordination; Counseling Code Confusion

Bill Dacey
March 03, 2015 | Coding, ICD-9, Medical Billing & Collections, Physician Compensation
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Answers from our coding expert on questions regarding discharge code requirements; complex care coordination; and counseling code confusion.

The Effect of ICD-10 on Your Medical Practice Budget

Avery Hurt
March 03, 2015 | ICD-10, Finance, Operations, Payers, Revenue Cycle Management
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You've budgeted for training and software upgrades, but there are less tangible costs attributed to the ICD-10 transition. Here's how to prepare.

The Chronically Late Physician

Jennifer Frank, MD
Blog | March 03, 2015 | Patient Flow Wait Times, Patient Relations, Physician Productivity
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Staying on time is a challenge for this physician. But she concedes there are methods to improve her time management.

Boosting Practice Growth, Patient Rapport

Tracy Morris
March 02, 2015 | Healthcare Careers, Hiring Firing, Managers Administrators, Patient Relations, Staff
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Adding advanced practitioners to your practice can grow your patient base and still allow for good patient relationships.

Advanced Practitioners Grow Practices, Patient Rapport

Tracy Morris
March 02, 2015 | Staff, Managers Administrators, Staff Salary Survey
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Want to grow your patient base and still be able to have quality relationships? Consider advanced practitioners.

Patient Care Comes Before Physician Friendships

Melissa Young, MD
Blog | March 02, 2015 | Healthcare Careers, Patients, Referrals
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Would I like to be friendly with all the referring docs? Sure. But I won't compromise patient care for the sake of camaraderie.

What Great Financial Advisers and Physicians Have in Common

Steven Podnos, MD, CFP
Blog | March 02, 2015 | Healthcare Careers, Personal Finance
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When attempting to find a great financial adviser, look for many of the qualities you would look for in a great physician.

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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
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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?

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