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It's been 5 years since the #COVID pandemic started. There are still things that are unknown and things we now know. Here's the latest information.
"Millions of people remain in limbo with a sometimes disabling, often invisible, legacy of the pandemic called long COVID. It can take several weeks to bounce back after a bout of COVID-19, but some people develop more persistent problems. The symptoms that last at least three months, sometimes for years, include fatigue, cognitive trouble known as “brain fog,” pain and cardiovascular problems, among others."
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5 years after it appeared, things we know and still don't know about COVID
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Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Is your medical practice's website compliant for patients with disabilities? Make sure to follow these practices for an ADA-compliant website! 👨💻
"A medical website accessible to everyone can attract a broader audience and increase potential patients. Moreover, accessible websites can improve search engine optimization (SEO) and make it easier for potential and existing patients to find and locate a healthcare practice online.
Additionally, having an ADA-compliant website ensures all individuals can access and interact with its content regardless of their abilities. With the increasing reliance on digital platforms for information and services, be sure that everyone can access such information, including those with disabilities."
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Making your website compliant for patients with disabilities
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This is the best way to see that your website is continually up-to-date and complies with the ever-evolving ADA regulations and guidelines.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
If you use telehealth at your medical practice, make sure you're familiar with the 17 new CPT codes for telemedicine in 2025! Learn more here. 👩⚕️
"Seventeen new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes were introduced on Jan. 1 to facilitate reporting of audio-visual and audio-only telemedicine services (see Table 1). Codes 98000-98015 build on the significant changes to medical decision-making (MDM) and total time in the 2021 and 2023 code set releases for evaluation and management (E/M) services.
Understanding the nuances of telemedicine coding for 2025 is important to ensure compliance with CPT guidelines and prompt payment."
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New year ushers in 17 new CPT codes for telemedicine
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Understanding the nuances of telemedicine coding for 2025 is important to ensure compliance with CPT guidelines and prompt payment.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our hearts go out to the many clients, colleagues, friends and employees that we have in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. It is heartbreaking to see the devastation and terrifying to observe the images of this horrifying event.
We will work to support those affected in the days ahead and hope that everyone can make it safely through this disaster.
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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
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenBy now you have likely encountered the term “Patient-
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