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Check out this video for a method on minimizing your practice's malpractice risk! 🩺
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How to minimize your malpractice risk
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Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, discusses how to minimize your practice's malpractice risk using the AVOID method.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
When dealing with a staffing shortage, hiring a virtual assistant can help improve your practice's workflow and the patient experience. Learn more here. 🩺
"In American health care, we are facing declining reimbursements and rising overhead costs. Health care providers are tasked with balancing efficient care delivery while managing an overwhelming amount of paperwork, combating staff burnout, and seeing many doctors retire early. A promising staffing solution—virtual assistants (VAs)—can help medical practices of all sizes and locations address these challenges. This article explores how VAs can revolutionize health care delivery and provide practical advice on how to implement them effectively."
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Staffing shortages: Time to consider a virtual assistant
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Staffing shortages are impacting patient care, straining doctors, nurses, technicians, and other essential staff.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
In recent years, the AAP has strongly emphasized the importance of trauma-informed care for pediatricians, recognizing its critical role in supporting patients' overall health and well-being. Read more about implementing trauma-informed care via PCC.
"The AAP's stance on trauma-informed care is rooted in the growing body of research that highlights the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on a child's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. ACEs, which include experiences such as abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, and other traumatic events, can have long-lasting consequences if not adequately addressed — however, a shift in the AAP’s stance offers a new understanding of ACEs and how they relate to trauma-informed care."
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Building Buffering: Updates to AAP's Focus on Trauma-Informed Care
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Discover how trauma-informed care can enhance pediatric practice by fostering resilience, improving health outcomes, and building stronger patient-provider relationships. Learn key strategies for impl...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Struggling with anti-vaxxers at your medical practice? You may find arguments on your social media including those looking to troll or bully. Here's how this pediatrician stood up for vaccines and won!
"Independent pediatricians may feel unsure at times about their responsibility to educate their pediatric patients and their parents with so much information readily available online. It’s important to keep in mind that misinformation and anti-vax groups are also rampant in the digital space. For parents, having an informed and kind pediatrician can go a long way to helping them make the right choices for their growing children.
Providing education in the realm of discussion, educational pamphlets, and messaging around a pediatrician’s office can start important conversations."
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A Victory Against Anti-Vaxxers: Dr. Eve Switzer's Story - The Independent Pediatrician
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Despite misinformation spread by anti-vaccine activists, social media bullies, and internet trolls, Dr. Eve Switzer understood that vaccines in childhood (and beyond) are too important to overlook. So...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Being time efficient is important for a physician. But as patients turn to the Internet and social media for medical information, it's also essential to ensure that patients have the right education about their health. 👩💻
You can use video to reach patients while also improving your practice efficiency. Read this blog for more info!
"People look for physicians who are qualified to treat their medical issues. But, even more so, they look for physicians they like and can see themselves having a positive relationship with. When they visit your website or see your practice on social media, they're typically not asking where you went to medical school or the accolades you've earned. Instead, they want to know if you're friendly and trustworthy. And they want to see if you'll be empathetic and caring when they're most vulnerable.
That's why videos introducing you and your practice make a difference. On video, people can hear your voice and see your face. They can see how you talk about complex issues and what having you as their doctor might be like. Ultimately, a video introduction is more memorable and makes a stronger impression than just text on a bio page."
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Reaching patients through video
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How practices can use videos to enhance patient education, improve compliance, and increase practice efficiency.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Participating in New Healthcare Exchange Plans
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | February 19, 2014 |
By Susanne Madden
It is early with regard to the healthcare exchange plans and yet practices across the country are already feeling the impact. It’s not just consumers who have experienced problems while attempting to sign up for the exchange plans on the healthcare.gov website; providers too are dealing with major headaches as they navigate through the first couple of months of this new system.
Looking for more information about the effects of healthcare reform on your medical practice? Join us May 2 & 3 in Newport Beach, Calif., for Practice Rx, a new conference for physicians and office administrators.
Let me explain. The insurance companies created something called “narrow networks” within their full network of providers. What that means is that only a subset of physicians within any given insurance company’s network “qualified” for participation in the exchange plans. The result is that while some physicians got rolled into these plans, others were excluded, even though they participate in some of the other products with that particular insurance company. For example, a physician could be participating with an HMO and a PPO-type product, but be excluded from the exchange product. This has created a dilemma for many practices. On the one hand, it means no new business coming in from new exchange members. On the other hand, it also means scrambling to hold onto existing patients that have switched to these new, lower-priced health insurance products.
Medical Practice Super Groups, Are They for You?
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPHYSICIANS PRACTICE Pearl | November 20, 2013 |
By Susanne Madden
Practices today are facing challenges such as lower earnings, more complex regulations, higher costs, obligations to create higher-quality care and produce better outcomes, all while they see other colleagues merge or become acquired by local hospitals or healthcare systems. So at least once a week I get an inquiry from a physician asking, “Should I sell my practice?”
There is no single answer to that question. It depends on many factors, including whether or not the practice is in good financial shape and if it is well managed. I do consider those to be two of the strongest indicators for successfully remaining independent. However, the options shouldn’t be limited to either selling or remaining independent.
New Measures in Pay-for-Performance Programs
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | October 16, 2013 | Physician Compensation, Payers, Pearls, Performance
By Susanne Madden
Pay-for-performance programs are beginning to shift to emphasize outcomes. Here’s what your practice needs to know about new initiatives.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/physician-compensation/new-measures-pay-performance-programs
Marketing Your Patient-Centered Medical Home
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | August 28, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Marketing, Pearls, Practice Models
By Susanne Madden
You’ve received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, now be sure to market that fact effectively to prospective and current patients.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/healthcare-reform/marketing-your-patient-centered-medical-home
Improving Care Coordination in Your Practice
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | June 12, 2013 | Pearls, Finance, Managers Administrators, Patient Relations
By Susanne Madden
Practices are feverishly working to control the rising costs of healthcare – effective care coordination can help.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/improving-care-coordination-your-practice
Providing Healthcare Coverage for Your Medical Practice Employees
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | April 17, 2013 | Pearls, Finance, Healthcare Reform, Staff
By Susanne Madden
Providing healthcare insurance for your employees can sometimes seem impossible. But don’t despair. There are new options to help your practice afford coverage.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/providing-healthcare-coverage-your-medical-practice-employees
The Benefits of Social Media: Blogging about Your Medical Practice
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | January 30, 2013 | Pearls, Marketing, Mobile, Patient Relations
By Susanne Madden
Much has been written about “social media” and while it seems like a great way to promote a retail business, is it a good tool for your practice?
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/benefits-social-media-blogging-about-your-medical-practice
FAQs About Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Programs
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Make the Most of Patient Education Opportunities at Your Practice
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | September 18, 2012 | Pearls, Patient Relations, Staff, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
Do you think your patients would rather be educated by their provider or by Dr. WebMD? Make your practice the place patients can go to learn about their healthcare from the person they trust most — you.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/make-most-patient-education-opportunities-your-practice
Building a Website for Your Practice
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | December 28, 2011 | Pearls, Marketing, Operations, Technology, Patient Relations, Managers Administrators, Patient Portals
By Susanne Madden
Even if you’ve had a site for years, it’s worth reevaluating what information lives there and update it from time to time.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/building-website-your-practice