The Importance of Patient-related Cultural Humility
In the era of value-based care, understanding where the patient is coming from and engaging them is as important as ever. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 9, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: Conferences/MGMA 2017 Patients Payers Source Type: news

5 Recommendations for Physicians to Cut Operating Costs
Practices across the U.S. are missing out on massive cost-cutting opportunities, according to this expert. Here ' s what you need to know. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 9, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Conferences/MGMA 2017 Finance Career Practice Models Source Type: news

10 Common Physician Compensation Mistakes
Looking at a profit and loss statement shouldn ' t ruin your day. Here are some common mistakes to avoid at your practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 9, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Conferences/MGMA 2017 Finance Physician Productivity Physician Compensation Source Type: news

Practice Financials are a Delicate Balance
A practicing physician shares a concerning story of a fellow practices dire financial situation. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 8, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Rebecca Fox, MD Tags: Blog Finance Career Practice Models Source Type: news

Knowing Payers & #039; Rules Can Save a lot of Money
Did you know that your insurance payers have very specific rules that you are required to follow? Don ' t leave money on the table. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 7, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: P.J. Cloud-Moulds Tags: Blog Billing and Collections Coding Contracts Payers Source Type: news

5 Tips to Help Physicians Be More Productive
In order to maximize productivity at your practice, you need to take control of all aspects of its operation. Here ' s how to start. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Mike Woo-Ming, MD Tags: Blog Staff Training Tools Physician Productivity Source Type: news

One in Five Americans Experience Medical Errors
There are long-term consequences of medical errors on patients, including emotional distress, financial well-being, and fractured family relationships. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Law & Malpractice Healthcare Reform Patients Source Type: news

8 Things to See and Do at MGMA17
Planning on heading to Anaheim for the annual Medical Group Management Association conference? Here are 8 items to put on your agenda. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Physicians Practice Staff Tags: Conferences/MGMA 2017 Source Type: news

Building Your Practice & #039;s Risk-based Audit Plan
Performing random audits at your practice is a thing of the past. Here ' s how to use predictive analytics to get the most out of audits. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 5, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Conferences/MGMA 2017 Audits Compliance Technology Source Type: news

How to Say No to Unreasonable Patient Requests
Some patients don ' t want to hear it, they just want their unreasonable request accepted. Here ' s how to say no. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 5, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Linda Girgis, MD Tags: Pearl Difficult Patients Compliance Patient Relations Pearls Source Type: news

7 Things to Consider When a Physician Goes Part Time
If one of the physicians in your practice is switching to part-time status, numerous issues will have to be addressed first. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 4, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Ericka Adler Tags: Blog Managers Administrators Contracts Operations Physician Compensation Source Type: news

Predicting the Impact of Price & #039;s Departure at HHS
The MGMA ’s Anders Gilberg discusses the impact of Tom Price resigning his post at HHS. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 4, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: Managers Administrators Healthcare Reform Compliance Source Type: news

Twitter Reacts to HHS Secretary & #039;s Resignation
HHS secretary Tom Price resigned September 29 amid reports of using taxpayer dollars for chartered flights. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 3, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Population Health Healthcare Careers Healthcare Reform Source Type: news

Payer Enrollment Tips for Small Practices
When it comes to payer enrollment, small practices often lack the necessary time or resources, here are some things to consider. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 3, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Neeraj K. Sharma Tags: Blog Finance Training Payers Source Type: news

Patience is a Virtue at Your Practice
Sometimes the toughest thing to tell a patient is to have patience. But, as this doc explains, that may be the only answer to what ails them. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 3, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jennifer Frank, MD Tags: Blog Difficult Patients Patient Relations Source Type: news