Rosemarie Nelson

Here are 10 time-saving apps and technology tips that can make your personal and professional life easier.

Your front office is the face of your practice, therefore, it should be a top priority to hire and retain quality staff members.

Effective patient registration, insurance verification, and claims processing are essential to maintaining practice viability. Here's what you need to know.

Vendor relationship management, done with purpose and thoughtfulness, can benefit any medical practice - large or small.

A patient portal can reduce the time your staff spends on administrative tasks and remind patients that you care enough to provide prompt service.

What does a successful EHR implementation look like? Consultant Rosemarie Nelson spells it out in four easy steps.

More than likely you have a smartphone. But, are you using it to the fullest extent of its capabilities? There are literally millions of apps available, with thousands of them being dedicated to health. Here are a few of our favorites.

Achieve meaningful use, increase profitability, and improve quality care with your patient portal.

Does your practice act upon patient data gathered at intake and record it in such a way that it can be tied to clinical quality indicators? If not, you may be missing out on additional revenue.

Fix the rift between front- and back-office staff with these strategies.

Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.

Should you join an accountable care organization? It's important for physicians in community-based practices. Here's what you need to know about this emerging care-delivery model.

Work flow, technology, and shaking up traditional job duties can all affect staffing needs

Don't underestimate the power of networking

Do you wonder how you can become more efficient and improve your bottom line? Let technology address efficiency and reduce operational costs.

The HITECH Act significantly strengthened aspects of the HIPAA Security Rule. If you are a 'Covered Entity' or 'Business Associate' it's time to get serious!

"Which Electronic Medical Record system should I select?" This question has long vexed physicians and managers in practices of 10 doctors or fewer. And now a new wrinkle has emerged

Involving your support staff is essential to achieving meaningful use of a certified EHR. Do you have a plan?

What yardstick should you use to measure your practice against those of your colleagues?

Don't make unnecessary work for your office, think ahead.

The phones never seem to stop ringing in a medical practice. How does your practice manage incoming calls?

What can a patient portal do for your practice? Expert Rosemarie Nelson tells you, from reducing phone calls to generating revenue.

Do you feel tied down and beaten up by your schedule? Well, there are things you can do to schedule smarter and end the tyranny of double booking.

What is the simplest method for reducing denials? Get the correct patient data from the start.

Wondering if you are overstaffed? Make sure to evaluate your work flow and practice operations first before cutting staff.

Does your medical practice have a Web site? If so, you are on your way to building a patient portal.

Technological advances have revolutionized clinical practice, and they have also introduced new, innovative, and better ways to manage your business practices.

Physicians must meaningfully use electronic health records to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - a.

Technology offers so many different tools to accomplish so many different tasks.