Associate Editor, Medical Economics and Physician's Practice
Reducing medical practice embezzlement risk with cash controls
Front-desk embezzlement schemes are typically the result of loose collection protocols and minimal oversight. Don't be caught lacking
Steps for physicians to optimize financial clearance
Adhering to best practice points to optimize collections from insured patients is a constant necessity
Four building blocks for physician financial clearance
Dan Dooley, VP of Physician Services at R1 outlines four key components of building financial clearance
Tips to gain patient referrals
Patient referrals can improve your work atmosphere as well as your bottom line. Here are some tips for gaining patient referrals
Adjusting to post-COVID19 revenue cycle management for physicians
Physician practices can adjust to post-COVID19 revenue cycle management practices
Top 4 tips for succession planning
Positioning yourself and your practice for a smooth transition takes time and thoughtful planning.
Peer advice on managing the COVID-19 crisis
See what your peers have to say about managing a practice during this pandemic, and how you can prepare for future surges.
Physicians can now provide telemedical services to patients across state lines
Physicians have gained the ability to provide telemedical services to out-of-state patients
How the COVID19 pandemic has changed the revenue cycle
An expert discusses how he sees the COVID-19 pandemic affecting revenue cycle management for physician practices
Managing a Practice: Advice from your peers
Hear from your peers about what is most important in managing a successful independent practice
Who in the practice can provide telemedicine services to receive reimbursement?
Regulations regarding staff eligibility for telemedicine service reimbursement are changing by the day
Determining the cost of telemedicine services
Elizabeth Woodcock explains recent developments regarding how cost for telemedicine services are determined.
Getting paid for telemedicine services
Elizabeth Woodcock explains the policies surrounding telemedicine, as well as what services are reimbursable and how payment is received.
How to get started with telemedicine quickly
Elizabeth Woodcock outlines her best practices for setting up telemedicine services from an administrative perspective, while emphasizing that it is never too late to get in the game.
Challenges you’ll face when starting a private medical practice
Despite advantages to private practice, fewer physicians are choosing to open their own practice than ever before.
Physicians face new liabilities during the pandemic
Some liability claims may only surface down the road; here’s what physicians should be doing now to safeguard against these claims.
How physicians can implement document automation and data extraction technology in their practice
John Harrison, CCO of Concord Technologies, discusses how physicians can begin to implement document automation and data extraction technologies in the practice.
Document Automation, Data Extraction, and HIPAA
Find out how document automation and data extraction comply with HIPAA regulations.
COVID-19 Emergency Regulatory Changes
Why emergency regulatory changes were enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have affected telehealth services.
Document automation tools for physician practices
Here are the tools available for the three main categories of document automation.
7 reasons to be happy you’re in primary care
Looking for the positive in the pandemic.
How document automation can improve physician practice administrative workflows
Document automation and data extraction technology can improve administrative workflows and alleviate administrative burdens.
Why document automation is important for physicians
Document automation is an important tool that can help alleviate administrative burdens.
Document Automation: The basics
Document automation is an important tool for physician practices.
Telemedicine may pose new threats for physician burnout
Until we learn how to take advantage of the benefits, and manage the challenges of telemedicine, it will be anxiety-provoking.
How physicians can manage burnout with less time
Mindfulness and mind-body practices are very important for building a resilience to burnout.
Masks and Your Practice: Policies that work, set expectations, and reduce conflict
Mask policies that may increase compliance and reduce risk and conflict.
Reducing burnout in physicians
Wayne Jonas, MD, discusses three things physicians can do to manage burnout in yourself and others.
The warning signs of burnout in physicians
Wayne Jonas, MD outlines some of the objective, subjective, behavioral, and physical warning signs that you or your colleagues might be suffering from burnout.
The pros and cons of private practice versus hospital employment
What physicians should consider when choosing their path.
