Medical Practice Tales from a Thunderstorm
This doctor shares her experience from a terrible thunderstorm and what happens when IT systems go down. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 11, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Melissa Young, MD Tags: Blog Risk Management Technology Operations Practice Management Systems Source Type: news

Learning to Adopt a Slow Medicine Work Flow
As things start to pick up at her new practice, this doctor shares some of the challenges of her new practice model. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 10, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Rebecca Fox, MD Tags: Front Desk EHR Patient Relations Practice Models Source Type: news

The Medical Billing Team is The Center of Your Business
What would you say if I told you that the billing department should be the heart of your business? (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 9, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: P.J. Cloud-Moulds Tags: Blog Front Desk Billing and Collections Staff Medical Billing & Source Type: news

The Value of PAs is Often Hidden
An experienced PA believes the professions quality measures and results are often hidden under the umbrella of the physicians they work beside. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 8, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Stephen Hanson, PA-C Tags: Blog Healthcare Careers Performance Productivity Source Type: news

A Plan of Attack on Getting What You Owe from Payers
Your team of physicians, administrators and lawyers can help you get what you rightfully owe using data-driven tools. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 8, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: David M. Rosenberg-Wohl Tags: Blog Billing Compliance Billing and Collections Coding Payers Source Type: news

ACA Aside: 10 Other Health Policy Items to Consider
Health policy experts say there are numerous concerns, issues, and programs that need Congressional attention besides the Affordable Care Act. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 7, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Mary K. Pratt Tags: Population Health Healthcare Reform Source Type: news

Technology Makes Me a Better Doctor, Entrepreneur, Person
This doctor uses technology to his advantage. He explains why he can ' t empathize when other doctors complain about technology. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 7, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Elson Lai, MD Tags: Blog Tools Technology Performance Source Type: news

You Should Worry about Medical Coding Guidelines Changing
E&M coding guidelines are finally changing after 20 years, but don ' t celebrate yet. These changes may be worrisome to practices (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Lucien Roberts Tags: Pearl Billing and Collections Coding & M Pearls Source Type: news

6 Lessons from the Opioid-Related Murder of a Physician
The tragic murder of Dr. Todd Graham due to not prescribing opioids to a patient is a cautionary tale for physicians and other providers. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 6, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Ericka L. Adler Tags: Blog Difficult Patients Patient Relations Source Type: news

Medical Practices Failing in Customer Service Training
A recent MGMA stat poll found nearly half of practice leaders believe medical staffers need additional customer service training. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 5, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Career Staff Training Performance Source Type: news

Improving Patient Experience and Your Bottom Line
Looking to increase your bottom line? Try using technology to improve the patient experience at your practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 5, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jim Higgins Tags: Blog Technology Operations Patient Portals Patient Relations Source Type: news

Cyber-Savvy Medical Staff Key to Stopping Ransomware
Cybercriminals are more of a threat to securing patient data than ever before. Employ these tactics to better prepare your staff. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 4, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Art Gross Tags: Blog HIPAA Compliance Technology Patient Confidentiality Source Type: news

Crucial Lessons from Falling-Behind Medical Practices
A recent survey shows a grim, but still avoidable, extinction for some medical groups. Here ' s what these guys need to do to turn it around. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 3, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Daniel Sabido Tags: Blog MACRA Technology Patient Relations Productivity Source Type: news

Study Finds Few ER Visits are Avoidable
In a recent study, researchers found that only 3.3 percent of emergency room visits are avoidable. Also, Houston-area hospitals brace for hurricane fallout. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 1, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: Compliance Operations Patient Relations Overhead Practice Models Source Type: news

5 Habits of High-Performing Medical Practices
What does the average high-performing medical practice do to stay ahead of the curve? A recent survey looked at this. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - September 1, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Daniel Sabido Tags: Blog Career Performance Practice Models Productivity Source Type: news