Improving Doctor-Patient Communications
Both doctors and patients will benefit when exam room conversations go beyond the usual discourse. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 23, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Linda Girgis, MD Tags: Blog Patient Portals Patient Relations Patients Performance Source Type: news

Successful Medical Practice Succession Planning
Your personality and style shouldn ' t be the overwhelming consideration when choosing a successor to run your practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 23, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Nick Hernandez Tags: Blog Managers Administrators Healthcare Careers Mentoring Staff Source Type: news

Why MOC Unites Physicians in Fury
Saying the words maintenance of certification will get a lot of long, angry stares in the physician community. Here are a few reasons why. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 22, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: CME Training Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news

The Doctors Who Defend MOC
Yul Ejnes, MD, and Eric Green, MD, are among the rare breed of physician who defend MOC. Here ' s why. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 22, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: CME Compliance Training Productivity Source Type: news

Real Estate Investment Risks for Physicians
When investing in real estate, there are several common, but often overlooked, practices that physicians should abide by. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 22, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Ike Devji, JD Tags: Blog Law & Malpractice Risk Management Personal Finance Physician Compensation Source Type: news

Physicians Take MOC Trials to the State Level
Physicians are taking their well-known disdain for maintenance of certification to state legislators. Has it made a difference? (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 21, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: MACRA CME Compliance Training Productivity Source Type: news

2018 Coding Updates: Vaccines, Consult Codes
Coding expert Bill Dacey has some of the most recent updates to the coding manual. What do you have to know for 2018? (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 21, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Bill Dacey Tags: Billing Compliance Billing and Collections Coding Payers Source Type: news

Celebrate Your Medical Staff & #039;s Small Victories
Are you celebrating and thanking your staff on a daily basis? If not, you could be creating a negative working environment. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 19, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: P.J. Cloud-Moulds Tags: Blog Billing Compliance Billing and Collections Staff Training Source Type: news

Physicians Drifting Towards Single-Payer Support
A recent Merritt Hawkins survey found 56 percent of docs in support of single-payer healthcare due to a variety of reasons, including feelings of inevitably. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 18, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: MACRA Healthcare Reform EHR Compliance Source Type: news

Five Ways Physicians Can Stay Buoyant
Don ' t let the grind get you down. Here are five ways physicians can be more energetic in their day-to-day lives. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 18, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jeff Davidson Tags: Blog Career Work/Life Balance Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news

Doc in Over His Head with Medical Coding
This doc found out the hard way that medical coding for a single patient can be a cumbersome time suck. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 17, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jon Carter Tags: Career Coding Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news

Practice Due Diligence Can Save Patients Money
A little time and effort by practices can save patients thousands of dollars in unseen costs. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 17, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: James Doulgeris Tags: Blog Finance Billing and Collections Patients Payers Source Type: news

Building a Medical Coding Team: In-house vs. Outsourced
Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 16, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Karen Appold Tags: MACRA Coding Compliance Medical Billing & Collections Payers Source Type: news

Documenting in the EHR and Focusing on the Patient
Physicians need to document care in the EHR, but they can either keep the computer out of the room or embrace it to focus on the patient. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 16, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Aine Cryts Tags: EHR Technology Patient Relations Patients Source Type: news

7 Ways to Set Up a New Physician for Success
Don ’t just throw a new physician into the fire. Here are seven ways to ensure his success in acclimating to your environment. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 16, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Joe Capko Tags: Pearl Training Operations Pearls Physician Productivity Source Type: news