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Seven Ways Technology Can Speed Up Patient Collections

Pearl | May 15, 2013 | Pearls, Billing and Collections, Revenue Cycle Management, Technology
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Failing to adopt widely available billing and collections technology can cost medical practices big. Here's how to do it right.

Prepare Your Practice for Medicare's Expanded Fraud and Abuse Program

Pearl | May 07, 2013 | Pearls, Coding, HIPAA, Healthcare Reform, Managers Administrators
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The best defense is a good offense. Arm yourself with knowledge on what new federal healthcare fraud and abuse measures mean for your practice.

Getting Ready for 2014 and ICD-10

Pearl | May 01, 2013 | Pearls, Coding, Fee Schedule Survey, ICD-10
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It's official. Claims for services provided on or after October 1, 2014, will need to use ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. Don't worry, there's still time to prepare.

Is Your Practice Fully Engaged With Its Patient Portal?

Pearl | April 24, 2013 | Pearls, Operations
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A patient portal can reduce the time your staff spends on administrative tasks and remind patients that you care enough to provide prompt service.

Providing Healthcare Coverage for Your Medical Practice Employees

Pearl | April 17, 2013 | Pearls, Finance, Healthcare Reform, Staff
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Providing healthcare insurance for your employees can sometimes seem impossible. But don't despair. There are new options to help your practice afford coverage.

Linking Pay Raises to Medical Staff Performance

Pearl | April 10, 2013 | Pearls, Managers Administrators, Staff, Staff Salary Survey
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Across-the-board salary increases for staff send the message that stellar efforts will go unrewarded. Let employees know you value and expect excellence.

My Transition to a Direct-pay Practice

Pearl | April 03, 2013 | Pearls, EHR, Healthcare Reform, Practice Models
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Despite being an early and enthusiastic pioneer in EHR adoption, this physician decided that he couldn't continue business as usual.

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