Authors


Russell A. Kolsrud, JD

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Why you need to integrate behavioral health into your primary care practice

The Affordable Care Act required health insurance plans to include behavioral health coverage, and that has benefits for patients, physicians and payers alike.


Andrew Harding

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Your revenue cycle’s worst nightmare: Optimizing denials management, recover revenue

Recover revenue by utilizing proactive measures and technological solutions to navigate this difficult terrain.


Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News

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American medical students less likely to choose to become primary care physicians

Physicians who have matched into primary care positions has been on the decline for the past eight years, according to data from The Match.


Kim A. Gorgens, Ph.D., ABPP

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Women will make STEM environments more equitable, humane

Involvement in change efforts can help reduce gender biases and discrimination. 


Logan Lutton

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7 Things physicians say will improve their workplace well-being

A recent study confirmed burnout remains a problem for health care. These are interventions that doctors say would help.


Ed Davis

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3 ways to empower patients and improve collections

As patient responsibility increases, physician practices should consider how they can make it easier for patients to pay their medical bills.


Marvin Luz

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Don't forget this important step in your practice's medical billing cycle

It’s one area that is not always completed correctly.


Brian Bellamy

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6 ways to improve your revenue cycle management

Increase your medical practice's revenue by understanding payer reimbursement tactics.


Alpha B. Journal, PA-C, MBA

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5 tips to reduce accounts receivable turnaround time

Here are some helpful strategies to ensure your practice gets paid on time.


Kathy Ford

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How practices can shift operations to manage virtual patient engagement

Telehealth platforms play a key role as physicians reconfigure office visits, adjust to new regulations, and seek to restore their practices.


Rose J. Willis, JD

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HHS’ revisions could add value and reduce burden

Four new exceptions and four new safe harbors proposed.



Doris Dike, Esq.

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Physicians, don't make this huge mistake!

Don't sign up for a role you don't fully understand.


Tara Vail

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Cloud-based technology is an essential part of an emergency contingency plan

The COVID-19 pandemic serves a tragic, yet urgent reminder of the need for a critical evaluation of business emergency preparedness.


Rohit Uppal

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Nine ways to improve your patient communications

Techniques for better physician-patient communication, patient outcomes and profitability.


Timothy Mills

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Why getting claims right the first time is cheaper than reworking them

Medical practices continue to be squeezed by increasing costs and decreasing reimbursement, emphasizing the need for better clinical coding and editing technology that can improve claims even before they’re submitted.


Mark E. Wilson, JD

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Is now the time for true consumer-driven healthcare?

Healthcare has experienced many changes in the past decade, but a cost-effective future won’t be fully recognized until the system increases the importance of primary care physicians in helping patients choose the best care and promotes true competition to the marketplace.


Guy Fragala, PhD, PE

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How you can make your exam room more accessible

You owe it to all your patients re-examine your exam room to see how you can provide a high level of care for everyone, including those with mobility limitations.


Ralph Z. Levy Jr., JD, LL.M.

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Could you be responsible for your practice’s unpaid taxes?

A recent case is a reminder that physician practice managers must be responsible, and can be held responsible, for unpaid taxes their employer may owe.


Zachary Blunt

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Making value-based care work for smaller practices

Physician practices are facing an uphill battle in their quest to remain independent


Andrew Mellin, MD, MBA

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Discussing prescription prices with patients

A one-minute conversation can have an enormous impact.


Joshua Claman, MBA

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Clinical pharmacists: A critical link for managing chronic conditions effectively

CMS’ emphasis on preventive care and the need for better chronic care management raises the need for a care coordinator to ensure medication management and monitor for potential contraindications. The ideal coordinator? Clinical pharmacists.


Brandon Daniell

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Text messaging: The secret weapon for remote patient monitoring success

Texting can be used in numerous ways to help support and grow an RPM program.


Shalini Shah, MD

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Fight the opioid epidemic with proactive education and care coordination

Physicians and other healthcare providers can help patients manage pain while reducing their likelihood - and opportunity - to become addicted to pain medicine.


Nancy Mann Jackson

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Improve outcomes by screening for social determinants of health

New study results show only 16 per cent of surveyed practices screened for all five social determinants of health.


Ted Gottis

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4 tips to prevent a credentialing crisis

Stop relying on Excel spreadsheets and calendar alerts. Improve your credentialing efficiency, accuracy and speed with technology.


Sean Nobles

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A 3-step plan to protect your practice against cybersecurity attacks

Medical practices of all sizes need to pay attention to cybersecurity, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all scenario.


Clyde Hewitt MS, CISSP

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Cybersecurity is as nuanced as the medical specialities

Consider the probability of success and the risk of failure if you pick the wrong specialty to treat your practice.


Mark Bennett

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5 healthcare trends impacting physician practices

Physician practices are facing new obstacles as they try to balance patient care with business priorities. Here are five healthcare trends impacting physician practices today.


Keith A Reynolds

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Practice tip of the week: Ways to avoid a malpractice suit

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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