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Practice tip of the week: Boost reimbursement through improved documentation
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Coding: Physical exam vs. annual wellness visit
Can you tell the difference between an annual physical exam and an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)?
How to avoid wrongful termination
In the wake of several years of highly publicized domestic abuse scandals, many employers are asking the same question: Can we fire an employee who has committed a crime, such as domestic violence?
Telehealth fraud risks
During and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, expect vigilance by federal regulators.
The strategic role of AI in empowering independent medical practices against industry consolidation
There’s no need to fear being replaced by AI.
5 Tips to help stop theft in your back office
Follow these simple tips to detect-and prevent-financial fraud in your medical practice.
Publishing your first book - Navigating the contract with the publisher
Part three in our four-part series on publishing a book and raising your profile.
Expanding telehealth in rural areas
Virtual care can help connect everyone in the country to top-quality doctors
Forgo strategic planning at your own peril
5 Ways to finally reach the Emerald City of value-based care
Over a decade after being promised change was on the way, physicians and other providers can start taking tangible steps towards a better system.
Practice tip of the week: Making prior authorizations less burdensome
The need for physician leadership
Today’s health care environment presents outstanding opportunities for physicians to develop lasting improvements in care delivery by demonstrating and providing leadership.
How to use pay transparency to improve employee retention and recruitment
Pay transparency has been gaining momentum and is considered a step towards pay equity and reducing gender and racial pay gaps.
How AI can help improve quality scores
How AI can be used to activate patients to make important wellness appointments, such as cancer screenings.
Smishing: “Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.”
It's like phishing, but it targets your cell phone through text messages.
Publishing your first book - Crafting an effective book proposal
Part two of our four-part series on publishing a book and raising your profile.
7 Ways to ease collections
Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.
The value of AI-driven data
Prioritizing the patient and employee experience starts with advanced listening and analytics, not more paper surveys.
How much do prior authorizations cost you?
They cost you a lot more than you think.
How to make more money
Negotiate with knowledge and watch out for pitfalls with billing and side hustles.
Practice tip of the week: Insurance coverage tips for physicians
A new approach to difficult patients
Patients deserve our respect no matter the circumstances
Streamlined billing improves overall wellness for patients and physicians
Investing in digital solutions can automate administrative processes and elevate the patient experience.
Surviving regulatory risk and fines
Regulatory violations can lead to substantial fines which severely impact a practice’s financial stability.
Key remote patient monitoring takeaways from the 2024 PFS proposed rule
In the proposed role, CMS proposed to clarify that it is permissible to bill for RPM or remote therapeutic monitoring services, but not both at the same time.
Publishing your first book - The query letter
Publishing a book could raise the profile of both you and your practice.
Barriers to moving to value-based care
‘Winging it’ is not the right approach when providers integrate social determinants of health into care models.
Strategies to Reduce Staff and Provider Burnout
Tackling administrative burden in the revenue cycle to streamline tasks and increase efficiencies
5 of the craziest medical malpractice cases
A look at some mishaps that led to big payouts.
Importance of automation in prior authorization for practices
Even in today’s digital climate, some administrative staff in the healthcare industry still perform the prior authorization process manually, which is a considerable burden