Janet Colwell

Once thought of as elitist, more physicians are considering converting to concierge practice. Here are the numbers.

To be successful, develop a sound business plan with realistic goals and be patient while the business ramps up.

The Concierge Medicine Research Collective recently conducted a survey to find out what is the makeup of a concierge practice. Here are the results.

Thomas LaGrelius, a family physician in Torrance, Calif., made the switch to concierge care 10 years ago and hasn't looked back since.

If you think you can just outsource revenue cycle management and walk away, think again. Here are five tips to ensuring a successful partnership.

While many practices are reining in expenses, it may make sense to outsource revenue cycle management as a way to improve your bottom line.

For one group practice that was always ahead of the game, transitioning to an accountable care organization made perfect sense.

Are you taking a long glance at the ACO model? Two experts from an established ACO have four pieces of advice for you.

Avoid problems with reimbursement through accurate and specific coding in ICD-10. Here are some tips to do that.

Even if you haven’t seen an uptick in denials, the ICD-10 transition could affect your bottom line. Here are some ways to ensure that doesn’t happen.

In an era of team-based, value-driven care, everyone plays an important role in enriching the patient experience.

To survive in a competitive marketplace and to meet value-based initiatives, your practice should brush up on its customer service.

Exporting EHR data into Excel gives practices more flexibility to track trends and improve upon issues in the revenue cycle.

Looking at daily, weekly, and monthly revenue cycle reports doesn’t do much on its own, unless you compare them and track trends.

After a lengthy transition, one multispecialty medical practice is reaping the benefits of NCQA recognition as a PCMH.

Here are three things St. Luke's Medical Group in Kansas learned about becoming a PCMH they'd advise others to keep in mind.

The most successful practices prioritize training of technology tools to optimize the revenue cycle. Here are five tips to keeping staff up to speed.

Most practices are not taking advantage of the tech tools their EHR offers that can help them in the revenue cycle. Here are five to know.

Once practices have reports on their financial data, they should know what to look for and when to suspect underlying problems.

To achieve revenue growth goals, practices should look at these five key areas and see where they currently stand.

Before training your staff on new technology, it's a good idea to assess their overall comfort level and experience with using technology.

New technology offers the promise of boosting efficiency at your medical practice, but your staff holds the key to realizing its full potential.

Staff training is a critical component of successful implementation of an EHR. Here are six tips from the experts.

Well-trained, happy employees help the revenue cycle run smoothly. Here are some tips to ensure happiness happens.

Experts weigh in on how effective teamwork can boost the bottom line. Here are five tips to developing a winning strategy.

Incomplete or inaccurate patient information can set the stage for a claim denial before a visit. Avoid these mistakes at the front desk.

Lack of feedback from back to front office on coding issues perpetuates a cycle of denials. Here are five tips to help get claims paid the first time.

Tech tools for your medical practice and home, selected by tech experts and physicians.

A little preparation by your practice before reaching the negotiating table with payers could mean a big difference in reimbursements.

Stay on top of your claims and denials with these four tips to spot problems early and maximize payer reimbursement.