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2023 Coding medical decision making – Risk
There are new definitions for the risk category.
Standing out through digital payment
A digital payment strategy benefits the patient and streamlines operations
Top 10 gifts for doctors 2023
These 10 gifts are perfect for the physician in your life.
3 Patient engagement trends to watch in 2024
Look ahead to some of the trends which could define patient engagement in 2024.
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.
Practice tip of the week: Discussing end of life care
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Fill your schedule: Using recall lists to increase production
We can fill our schedules not only with new patients, but also increasing existing patients returning to our practices.
Building trust is key to drive digital transformation
Payers and providers must build trust among their patient bases to gain access to more quality data. But trust isn’t built overnight.
Enhancing healthcare through AI
For too long, technology has created burdens for physicians. Here are ways it can become an assistant instead of an annoyance.
Coding changes to Medicare telehealth services for CY 2024
A look at changes coming January 1.
Poor EHR tech impacts staff members differently by role
Can the next generation of EHRs solve the problems of the current generation?
Suggestions for protecting your medical practice from litigation
Safeguard your medical practice from litigation by adopting proactive strategies.
2024 Changes to ICD-10 codes
There are 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions and 13 revisions that went into effect October 1, 2023.
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.
6 Common mistakes to avoid when using Section 179 deductions
Six pitfalls medical professionals should try to avoid when navigating Section 179.
Practice tip of the week: Equipment financing
Digital presence and patient acquisition
The adage, “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression” rings true in healthcare, too.
Commercial payers beginning to define coverage of RPM and RTM
Given the currently released policies and where we see the market going, we see three major stances insurance companies can and will take.
8 Steps to follow when firing practice employees
Letting someone go is never easy, but here are key tips to handle it the right way.
Digital check-ins: The solution to patients' top healthcare complaint
For the fourth year in a row, patients' biggest gripe was waiting times and not enough staff.
EHR outages and patient safety
Recent outages are a reminder of how crucial it is for physicians and health care facilities to protect themselves in such an event.
Planning your practice's 2024 strategy
Keep these things in mind when formulating your strategy for next year.
How a budget can boost your practice's performance
Practices that don’t develop and regularly review a budget are missing out on a tool that can provide warning signs of financial trouble.
The Alamo redux or how Davids defeat the Goliaths of healthcare
Small practices can still thrive in the backyard of large practices or large medical corporations.
Practice tip of the week: Times you can be held liable for a business associate’s HIPAA breach
Appreciating knowledge under the False Claims Act post-SuperValu
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
Retaining staff takes more than money
Training, tailored benefits and paths for career advancement help build loyalty and reduce employee attrition
Lessons learned the hard way
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from others' blunders.
There’s a crisis in men’s health: What practices should do
What can healthcare providers do to ensure that we are meeting the unique challenges men are facing today?
Coding skills and physicians
Coding skills do not inherently equate to clinical competence, and vice versa, but both are necessary.
