Management & Administration

Technology can benefit medical practices, but it can also slow them down. Here's how to avoid some common pitfalls.

Want to grow your patient base and still be able to have quality relationships? Consider advanced practitioners.

Adding advanced practitioners to your practice can grow your patient base and still allow for good patient relationships.

Medical practice leadership is often to blame when new projects and initiatives fail. Here are three ways to increase the likelihood of success.

If you are struggling to increase productivity from your staff, one thing you can do is take a step back and evaluate how you communicate with them.

Medical practice managers and physicians face difficult problems almost daily. Here are three ways to approach them in a healthier manner.

CMS guidance on the 60-day rule can be confusing. Here are some answers to common questions physicians and managers have regarding compliance.

Though parting ways with a physician or staff member is never fun, there are a few things you can do to make the experience better for both sides.

Wondering how to deal with sticky staff and patient situations? Ask The Civility CEO. She'll answer all your questions about conflict in your practice.

Using RVUs to conduct a cost analysis at your medical practice is not only cheap and easy, it is very effective at assessing the value of your payer contracts.

From team competitions to your own game of Jeopardy!, training for the ICD-10 transition can be enjoyable for your medical practice.

ICD-10 is coming whether we like it or not. Here's how to get your medical practice to accept the coming coding set transition.

Here are 10 must-read resources for busy physicians and medical practice staff to stay up to date on changes in healthcare.

HIPAA "willful neglect" violations can cost medical practices hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here's how to prevent them from occurring at your practice.

Don't let money slip out of your practice in the form of poor collection policies. Here are seven ways to maximize your revenue.

Once your practice has decided to engage an outside resource for a specific project, be sure to make a good selection.

What is a provider supposed to do to ensure HIPAA compliance with copying charges when a request for medical records is made? It’s not always easy.

Medical practice risk extends beyond patient care into liabilities such as employee lawsuits. Managing this risk requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Many medical practice staff members, managers, and physicians struggle when attempting to communicate effectively via e-mail. Here are some suggestions.

Knowing payers' timely filing deadlines can increase your revenue. Here's how you can work around them.

Web-based marketing can hurt your practice's ability to attract and retain patients if it doesn't maintain a high standard.

There is no time like the present to review your patient payment strategy. Here are 11 questions every practice should consider.

Medical practices are busy places with limited resources - it often makes sense to outsource functions not directly related to the practice of medicine.

Keeping track of contract renewals can be tedious, but there are many techniques medical practices can use to simplify the task.