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Wondering how Medicare's fee schedule affects how your practice gets paid? Here's how the fee schedule works and what it means for how practices set their charges.
How Medicare's fee schedule shapes what practices get paid | Physicians Practice
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Lucien Roberts and Burt Wilson break down how Medicare's fee schedule works and what it means for how practices set their charges on this episode of The Back Office.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
More than 230 million people turn to ChatGPT each week with health questions, which means that when they're coming in to doctor appointments, they're coming in with AI-generated health information. Dr. Neil Baum shares what this means for physicians and their practices. Read more here.
What ChatGPT Health means for your patients and practice | Physicians Practice
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Neil Baum, M.D., breaks down what the company's new ChatGPT Health platform does, why fragmented health data has made it necessary and what physicians should know about patients arriving at appointmen...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Are you sure that your medical practice is HIPAA compliant? HIPAA compliance is not a one-time task, and being a small practice does not mean you have less regulatory risk. Here are common misconceptions about HIPAA compliance and how to ensure that you're protecting patient privacy as required.
"Nearly every physician practice claims to prioritize patient privacy. Many also believe they are already HIPAA compliant.
In reality, those two positions are not the same. However, they are two sides of the same coin. A recent Paubox study found that 98% of small medical practices trust they are HIPAA compliant despite operating with material compliance gaps.
These failures are rarely intentional. They stem from persistent misconceptions about what HIPAA compliance actually requires—particularly when it comes to the use, disclosure, and protection of patient data."
Is your practice compliant? A 2026 outlook to protecting patient privacy | Physicians Practice
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Most physicians think HIPAA compliance is a one-time task. It isn't. Here are the four most common misconceptions.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance to respond to requests for non-beneficial treatment in life-threatening situations. Read more here.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has published guidance for clinicians on navigating discussions concerning critically ill patients whose parents or caregivers request interventions that are not med...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Using Job Descriptions to Improve Medical Staff Performance
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | November 16, 2011 | Pearls, Front Desk, Pearls, Performance, Productivity, Staff, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
Creating well-written job descriptions for all of your practice’s positions is a must-do for your practice.
See more at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/using-job-descriptions-improve-medical-staff-performance
Inexpensive Alternatives to EHRs
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl, Conference Report | October 19, 2011 | Pearls, EHR, Hardware, Technology
By Susanne Madden
For small practices, the ongoing monthly costs of an EHR may simply not be affordable. So what alternatives are out there?
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/inexpensive-alternatives-ehrs
Do You Need a Nurse Practitioner?
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | September 30, 2010 | Pearls, Hiring Firing, Patient Relations, Staff, Staff Salary Survey
By Susanne Madden
With a growing shortage of primary-care physicians, NPs are fast becoming the resource of choice.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/do-you-need-nurse-practitioner
Writing an Actionable Mission Statement
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | September 13, 2011 | Pearls, Marketing, Operations, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
A company’s mission statement should represent the core values and ideals of the founders’ vision for their practice.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/writing-actionable-mission-statement
Updating your Employee Manual
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | August 10, 2011 | Pearls, Operations, Managers Administrators
By Susanne Madden
No employer ― medical practice or otherwise ― is too small to need a comprehensive employee manual. Is it time to update yours?
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/updating-your-employee-manual
Take Back Your Practice by Cutting Out the Middlemen
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | July 13, 2011 | Pearls, Contracts, Self Pay, Finance, Operations, Partnerships
By Susanne Madden
As medical reimbursements continue to dwindle, the value proposition for participating in insurance plans becomes increasingly weak. Why not break with tradition and contract directly with employers? Here’s how to get started.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/take-back-your-practice-cutting-out-middlemen
The Lowest Cost for the Highest Return
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenConference Report, Pearl | May 11, 2011 | Pearls, Practice Management Systems, Staff, Finance, Outsourcing
By Susanne Madden
It happens every day in a busy medical practice — the things that need doing often get done by whomever can do it at the time. But that can be a costly mistake.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/lowest-cost-highest-return
So, You Want to Become a Medical Home
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenPearl | March 15, 2011 | Pearls, Front Desk, Managers Administrators, Patient Relations, Practice Models, Scheduling, Staff, Technology, Healthcare Reform
By Susanne Madden
It isn’t easy for practices to become accredited as a patient centered medical home. To help you assess your readiness and make the transition, here are a few guidelines to get you started.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/pearls/so-you-want-become-medical-home
Social Media Policy for Employees
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenTools | March 02, 2011 | Marketing, Technology, Staff, Compliance, Contracts, Law & Malpractice, Operations
By Susanne Madden
Are you ready to make social media platforms part of your practice? Make sure you put reasonable constraints in place.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/tools/social-media-policy-employees
General Disclaimer for Social Media Sites
/in Articles /by Susanne MaddenTools | March 02, 2011 | Marketing, Technology, Law & Malpractice, Compliance, HIPAA
By Susanne Madden
Posting a general disclaimer on your practice’s social media platforms protects both you and your patients.
See more at: www.physicianspractice.com/tools/general-disclaimer-social-media-sites