Podcasts

Jay Tolchinsky, principal of national accounts at consulting firm Beacon Partners, provides his pre-EHR implementation tips for practices.

In this podcast, consultant Ronald Sterling notes the critical steps every practice should take to verify the clinical content in its EHR.

In this podcast, Jeff Brunken, president of physician insurer MGIS, shares important ACO-related liability issues physicians face.

How a marketer could help your practice make big profits in 2012, and how to find a great one.

This podcast provides physicians key tips for how to disclose and apologize to patients for medical errors.

Two healthcare experts weigh in on how staff development and engagement efforts can boost practice revenue.

Tips and strategies for medical practices to successfully negotiate payer contracts and monitor payers.

How to use your RVU-based physician compensation formula to promote fairness and profitability at your medical practice.

How to ensure your contract with any vendor includes everything necessary.

Implementing a patient portal is only half the battle. Here's how to get patients to use it.

Juliet Santos, director of business-centered systems for HIMSS, discusses ICD-10 challenges and how technology can help a practice.

In this podcast, healthcare attorney Todd Rodriguez, defines the Civil False Claims Act, identifies common missteps, and provides key compliance tips.

The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute is explained in this podcast by attorney Todd Rodriguez, who identifies common missteps and provides key compliance tips.

In this podcast, healthcare attorney Todd Rodriguez, defines the Physician Self-Referral Law, identifies common missteps, and provides key compliance tips.

Solo practitioner James Holsinger shares his thoughts on how a solo practice can also be a successful one.

Paul Grundy, director of healthcare transformation with IBM, discusses meaningful connections through health IT and the patient-centered medical home care model.

Dr. Eric M. Liederman, director of medical informatics for The Permanente Medical Group, discusses the move to electronic records and what drives privacy violations by practice staff.

Considering selling your practice and becoming employed? Here’s what you should know before you decide.

Marc Halley, president and chief executive officer of The Halley Consulting Group, provides a guide to successful physician/hospital integration.

Penny Noyes, president of Health Business Navigators and a speaker at the MGMA11 Conference, provides tips and tools to use when renegotiating payer agreements.

Cory Sevin discusses the main characteristics of a change agent, key steps to take in leading change at a practice, and how to mitigate any adverse reaction to shifts in your office.

Sam Romeo with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care gives some historical perspective on the patient-centered medical home and factors to consider in transitioning to this model.

John Torres with Texas-based FTGU Medical Consulting discusses revenue strategies and cost containment.

A conversation about best practices physicians can take when treating patients with chronic pain prescriptions.

In this podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Hertzberg, president of Medformatics, Inc., a Minneapolis-based consulting firm, provides tips, hints, and advice regarding EHR usage during patient exams.

A negative comment online about you or your practice isn’t something to cheer about. But it may not be as bad for you as you think.

The transition to ICD-10 is a big one, so training your staff to understand and use the codes will take some time. In this podcast, Rhonda Buckholtz, vice president of ICD-10 training and education for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), offers some insight into this transition.

Both physicians and patients enter a practice visit with certain expectations. Sometimes they are the same but sometimes, they differ and the relationship can get strained.

From "Tweeting" a link to a great article or blogging about a hot issue, to suggesting patients “like” your practice on Facebook, using the right online tools can enhance your career. But there are also dangers to spending time as a social doctor on the Internet.

Changing tax laws and other financial issues are a lot for a physician and his office to keep up with. So what can you do to ensure you follow all the necessary guidelines to protect yourself and your practice? You can ask for some help.