ACOs under Fire Despite Sound Concept
Physician-run accountable care organizations have a great track record of success due to one key element: the doctors that oversee them. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 31, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: James Doulgeris Tags: Blog ACO Healthcare Reform Physician Productivity Source Type: news
Effective Physician-Patient Communication is a Must
Amid new theories on benefits of sharing medical records with patients, this physician believes a trusting physician-patient relationship remains essential. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 31, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jennifer Frank, MD Tags: Blog HIPAA Career Patient Relations Patients Source Type: news
Developing Greater Stress Resiliency in Medical Practice
The less stress you experience, the greater your ability to provide compassionate care, engage positively with your staff, and improve decision making. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 30, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Catherine Hambley, PhD Tags: Pearl Staff Work/Life Balance Pearls Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news
Coding Quiz: 1st Half in Review
Take this quiz from RemitDATA on the coding trends in the first half of 2017. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 30, 2017 Category: Practice Management Tags: Billing and Collections Coding Medical Billing & Source Type: news
App Review: Resuscitation!
Virtual patient simulation app allows medical professionals to practice quick decision making in a clinical scenario without the real-life consequences. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 29, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Saroj Misra, DO Tags: Training Mobile Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news
Inventing New Medical Billing Codes
What happens when a patient presents with a condition that there is currently no billing code in the system for? This doctor finds out the hard way. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 29, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jon Carter Tags: Career Coding Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news
Pharma Rep Visits Benefit Private Physicians, Patients
Employed physicians —and their patients—are at a true disadvantage in putting restrictions on visits by pharmaceutical firms. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 28, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Daniel Hoffman, MD Tags: Blog Operations Partnerships Productivity Source Type: news
Physicians Make the Most of Their Summer Vacations
With Labor Day fast approaching, we asked our editorial advisory board about the highlight of their summer. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 28, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: The Physicians Practice Editorial Advisory Board Tags: Career Scheduling Work/Life Balance Source Type: news
Tips to Gain Patient Referrals
Patient referrals can improve your work atmosphere as well as your bottom line. Here are some tips for gaining patient referrals. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 27, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Manish Kumar Chauhan Tags: Blog Patient Relations Patients Productivity Physician Compensation Source Type: news
EHR Vendors Seek Clarity from CMS
The HIMSS EHR association submits a letter to CMS, expressing concern and offering suggestions for MACRA payment requirements. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 25, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Law & Malpractice Healthcare Reform EHR Source Type: news
Reimbursement and Financial Planning for Physicians
A financial expert explains how a physicians financial planning is often different from that of the average American due to complexity and a compressed timeline. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 25, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA Tags: Blog Finance Career Risk Management Personal Finance Source Type: news
Finding the True Meaning of Value in Healthcare
In her book, Halee Fischer-Wright says there has been misguided efforts to define value in healthcare and it needs to be re-examined. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 24, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gabriel Perna Tags: MACRA Population Health Revenue Cycle Management Practice Models Source Type: news
Physicians Vary on Retirement Plans
Some physician readers are hesitant to retire no matter the age, due to their everlasting drive to care for others. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 24, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Dylan Fisher Tags: Employment Health IT Career EHR Source Type: news
14 Situations Where Physicians Should Lawyer Up
Practices might be inclined to take on a legal issue on its own. Here are a few situations when they should hire a lawyer instead. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 23, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Ericka L. Adler Tags: Blog HIPAA Law & Malpractice Contracts Stark Source Type: news
Add One More Patient without Compromising Balance
You can add one more patient by rearranging your staff ' s tasks to find maximum productivity. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 23, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Owen Dahl Tags: Pearl Staff Patients Productivity Physician Productivity Source Type: news
