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Texting Patient Information: Risks and Strategies for PhysiciansText messages between medical practices and patients are a great way to violate HIPAA - unless you take very specific precautions.
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From Office-Based Practice to ASC: 5 Pitfalls to AvoidLooking to make the leap from an office-based medical practice to an ambulatory surgery center? Avoid these five common mistakes.
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Second Opinion: Fixing Medicare - Easy As PieOphthalmologist Anthony P. Johnson on how to fix Medicare for good.
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The Cause of and Cure for Physician BurnoutOne doctor looks at what causes burnout and how she thinks physicians can cure themselves of it.
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Five Terms to Know Before Applying for a Business LoanPhysicians applying for a business loan for their practice should know what they are getting themselves into before starting the process.
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'My Solution to Healthcare Reform as a Physician'Ophthalmologist Ari Weitzner outlines his platform if elected president, starting with cutting healthcare costs.
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How to Reduce No-Show Patients at Your Medical PracticeMany practices fail to appreciate the enormous value of strategic scheduling: a full schedule means a full day of revenue. Because even one missed patient makes a difference, we show you how to stack the deck in your favor.
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My Best Idea: How I Designed a Stylish Office InexpensivelyYou’ve been asking us for a forum that lets readers share their best practice-management ideas with the rest of the class. So here it is. Arlene Lewis, MD, gets us started with advice on designing a beautiful, patient-friendly office without breaking the bank.
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Cyber-Savvy Medical Staff Key to Stopping RansomwareCybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff.
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Five Tips for Surviving the Phase 2 HIPAA AuditsPhase 2 HIPAA audits are coming up soon. Here are five tips on how they differ from Phase 1 and what you should know.
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How I Got EmbezzledOne physician describes how her former practice closed its doors after its chief financial officer led it to financial ruin.
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Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Practice to a HospitalHere are nine questions that can help reveal if becoming acquired by a larger system is the right move for you and your practice.
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Top stories 2024: Patient dismissal: The when, why, and howGot a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.
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10 small ways to provide great customer service to patientsProviding great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction.
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Do Physicians in Membership Practices Work More Hours?Membership medical practices strive to provide patients with more access to physicians. Here, one physician shares how that is affecting his personal time.
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Data and the next pandemicA multi-pronged approach is needed to stop the next global health threat, and doctors play a vital role.
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Improving coding processes to achieve value-based care successThe time for PCPs to focus on improving documentation, coding, and value-based care initiatives is now.
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5 common billing mistakes to avoidA little attention to small billing mistakes can save your practice big money
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Develop an ICD-10 Training Plan for Your PracticeHere are four assessment areas your practice can use to develop training for the ICD-10 medical coding system transition.
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Technology: Do EMRs Make You a Better Doctor?Conventional wisdom has it that doctors who use EMRs are better prepared to treat patients comprehensively - especially those with chronic conditions. New research, though, is raising doubts. What’s the real story?
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Are You Prepared for a Disability?What began as a relaxing day of biking turned her life and practice upside down
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Understanding Modifiers 58, 78, 79Here's advice on understanding and differentiating the use of modifiers 58, 78, and 79 at your medical practice.
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4 Areas for Practices to Focus on in 2018MACRA, inventory management, two other areas physician practices should focus on this year to improve care and lower costs.
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Security Rule BluesCompliance with the HIPAA Security Rule was required by April 2005. Are you compliant?
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MACRA, MIPS and APMs: An Unappetizing Alphabet SoupThe cold reality of life under MACRA should be alarming to small and solo practice physicians.
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Get Creative with Physician CompensationChanges in healthcare mean considering different compensation models, including alignment compensation.
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Another Win For Trial LawyersThe new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention Act means Chapter 7 filling is out for higher income earners like physicians, as is home equity as a major form of protection. Here's what it means to you.
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New Health App to Link Patient Data with Physician EHRsThere are all kinds of health apps that track blood pressure, medications, nutrition, you name it. Now Apple is entering the fray with the goal of interoperability.
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Evidence-Based Medicine isn’t Going AnywhereThe advance of tech-based clinical decision support tools are going to help - not replace - physicians and evidence-based medicine, going forward.
