Practice Management 
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Growing Influence of Primary Care Recognized at Congressional Conference
This year's Family Medicine Congressional Conference (FMCC) took place amid growing optimism that Congress finally would succeed in repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula with a Medicare payment system that would better recognize and reward physicians who provide primary care services. "Congress and the administration are really engaged in dialogue to move beyond the SGR," said Jason Dees, D.O., who introduced a plenary session on primary care payment and valuation at the FMCC on May 14. "And we all know that is essential for the health of our practices." (Source: AAFP Government and Medicine)
Source: AAFP Government and Medicine - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
The Bargaining Chip We've Been Looking For
There is a David-versus-Goliath perception that makes many primary care physicians dealing with giant hospitals and health care systems feel disadvantaged during payment negotiations, but the truth is that every health system needs a strong primary care base. Now, more than ever, we can prove it. Merritt Hawkins, the national physician search firm, periodically surveys hospital chief financial officers about how much revenue physicians in 18 different specialties generate for their affiliated hospitals each year. For the first time since the survey started in 2002, the CFOs indicated in a report released this month that pr...
Source: As We See It: Voices From the AAFP - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Dos and Don’ts For Starting a Physician Blog
Blog | May 18, 2013 | Marketing, Patient RelationsBy Michael Woo-Ming, MDStarting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: bobkeaveney Source Type: news
Electronic prescription use shoots up in one CCG
NHS Bury CCG has been ranked first for electronic prescription service (EPS) use in England
read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Patient Access Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news
Physicians, Practices Should Decide PA Supervision
Blog | May 17, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, Operations, Staff, TrainingBy Stephen H. Hanson, PA-CThe most reasonable and productive regulation of physician assistants is to allow decisions regarding supervision in the hands of physicians and practice sites. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse PractitionersBlog | May 17, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, Operations, Patients, StaffBy Courtney H. Lyder, NDWith a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Call for healthcare 'pioneers'
Health areas wanting to ‘lead the way’ in improving the NHS have been invited to join a pioneer programme by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb
read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 17, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news
What Physicians Can Learn from the Allscripts EHR Lawsuit
Blog | May 16, 2013 | EHR, Law & MalpracticeBy Marisa TorrieriLawsuit prompts question: What should physicians do to ensure they end up with a great EHR instead of buyer’s remorse? (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 16, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Ten Notable Physician-related Malpractice Statistics
Blog | May 17, 2013 | Difficult Patients, Healthcare Careers, Law & MalpracticeBy Aubrey WestgateA look at 10 physician-related malpractice lawsuit statistics pulled from various reports and surveys. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 16, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Report Helps Physicians to Protect Patients’ Financial Well-Being
Blog | May 16, 2013 | Healthcare ReformBy James Doulgeris and Nicholas Bonvicino, MDCMS takes a positive step toward price transparency by disclosing hospital pricing. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 16, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Should You Collect Payment Before or After You See the Patient?
Blog | May 16, 2013 | Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Audrey "christie" Mclaughlin, RNIn order to capture the most revenue, you need to provide the best service and experience for your patient as possible. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 15, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Relationships Are a Critical Part of Building Medical Homes
The small Nebraska town where I practice family medicine has a population of about 2,000. Although my practice is only 30 minutes west of Lincoln -- the state's capital and second-largest city -- solo and small family practices are common in the rural areas to my north, south and west. As my colleagues in these small practices ponder the patient-centered medical home (PCMH), I know that it can seem overwhelming to implement. The bodies that recognize or certify PCMH practices have numerous confusing requirements that have more to do with processes than patient care. So when I talk to family physicians who have concerns abo...
Source: As We See It: Voices From the AAFP - May 15, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Seven Ways Technology Can Speed Up Patient Collections
Pearl | May 15, 2013 | Pearls, Billing and Collections, Revenue Cycle Management, TechnologyBy Cheyenne BrinsonFailing to adopt widely available billing and collections technology can cost medical practices big. Here's how to do it right. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 15, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: ericasprey Source Type: news
When Choosing an EHR Vendor, Choose Carefully
Blog | May 16, 2013 | EHR, HIPAA, Health IT, Law & MalpracticeBy Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBAFailing to fully examine an EHR vendor may have significant financial consequences for your medical practice. Here's a recent example. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 15, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Should Hospitals Randomly Drug Test, Alcohol Test Doctors?
Blog | May 15, 2013 | Employment, Healthcare Careers, Hiring Firing, Law & MalpracticeIs it appropriate for health systems to conduct random drug and alcohol testing of doctors, as well as after adverse patient outcomes? (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Failing to Screen for Excluded Providers Raises Practice Risk
Blog | May 15, 2013 | Compliance, Employment, Hiring Firing, Law & MalpracticeBy Ericka L. AdlerMedical practices must screen prospective providers to identify those excluded from federal healthcare programs. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Four Reasons Private Medical Practice is Becoming Extinct
Blog | May 15, 2013 | Employment, Fee Schedule Survey, Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, PayersBy Carol StrykerIt’s becoming increasingly difficult for private medical practices to thrive. Here’s what’s driving the trend toward consolidation. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Eight Ways ICD-9 Will Still Matter to Medical Practices
Blog | May 15, 2013 | Coding, ICD-10, ICD-9, Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Brenda Edwards, CPCWhat should your medical practice do with your ICD-9-CM book after October 1, 2014? Keep it. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Personal Guarantee Insurance for Doctors
Blog | May 14, 2013 | Personal FinanceBy Ike Devji, JDNon-medical business exposures threaten physicians’ financial solvency. Personal Guarantee Insurance may help. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Physicians’ Daily Choices Raise Tough Work-Life Balance Questions
Blog | May 14, 2013 | Work/Life BalanceBy Jennifer Frank, MDWhen my non-practicing physician husband said he was considering home schooling, work-life balance debates resurfaced. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 14, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Bipartisan Study Looks for Answers to Save Health Care
A recent study issued by the Bipartisan Policy Center concludes that the U.S. health care system could achieve billions of dollars in savings and improve patient care and satisfaction rates by fundamentally changing the way health care is paid for and delivered in this country. "We are convinced that reforming our nation's health care system to prioritize quality and value over volume will not only improve health outcomes and the patient experience, but also constrain costs and produce systemwide savings," says the report from the center, a think tank headed by former Senate Majority leaders Tom Daschle, D-S.D., and Bill F...
Source: AAFP Government and Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Lack of Information on Medicaid Parity Provision Prompts Query From AAFP
The AAFP and several other physician organizations are calling on CMS to provide more information and clarification about how physicians can qualify for a provision in the health care reform law that will pay them more for providing Medicaid services in 2013 and 2014. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act put in place a provision to bring Medicaid rates for primary care services at least in line with Medicare levels in 2013 and 2014. To qualify for the parity provision, participating physicians are required to either self-attest that 60 percent of their claims billed to Medicaid are evaluation and management codes...
Source: AAFP Government and Medicine - May 13, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
'Carers register' could help thousands
Practices should maintain a ‘carers register’, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Source: Management in Practice - May 13, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Finance Patient Access Patients Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news
Healthcare Dollars are Being Wasted Every Day
Blog | May 13, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Operations, PatientsBy Melissa Young, MDIt disheartens me when I see healthcare dollars going down the toilet, but like most physicians, I don't know how to prevent it. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 13, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Patients 'unrealistic' about online records
Patients have unrealistic expectations of what an online medical record will be, doctors fear
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Source: Management in Practice - May 13, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Patient Access Patients Latest News Source Type: news
Nurses Play Vital Role
Trenton is a tiny town in the northwest corner of Georgia. If you could pick it up and move it on the state map, you could just about squeeze it into nearby Cloudland Canyon State Park. Travelers who aren't headed to the park might not notice Trenton unless they need a place to stop on Interstate 59 on a drive from Birmingham, Ala., to Chattanooga, Tenn. It was there, in rural Georgia, that I started my first job out of residency 25 years ago on a National Health Service Corps assignment. I had studied medicine in Atlanta and moved on to residency in Augusta. Now I was a big-city outsider in a small town. I knew no one. Ve...
Source: As We See It: Voices From the AAFP - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Five Ways to Get Claims Paid at Your Medical Practice
Blog | May 14, 2013 | Accounts Receivable, Medical Billing & Collections, PayersBy Marsha SosebeeGetting paid by insurance companies can be like fighting a war. Here are my top five weapons to manage accounts receivable and get what it is owed from payers. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Telemedicine Avatar Helps Physicians Better Manage Patient Care
Blog | May 10, 2013 | Patient Relations, TechnologyBy Marisa TorrieriA virtual nurse with remote diagnostic tools promises to save physicians time and money, while improving care. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Helping Stressed-Out Medical Practice Staff
Blog | May 11, 2013 | Operations, Productivity, StaffBy P.j. Cloud-mouldsYour employees can get so overstressed they become crippled in their job performance. Here are some tips on identify, approaching, and working with your staff. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
How Big Data is Changing Healthcare Forever
May 10, 2013 | Technology, EHR, Operations, Patient RelationsBy Bob KeaveneyWhat is "big data" and how is it being deployed in American medical practices and health systems to improve the quality of care? This short video explains how physicians are already using data in their management of patients, and what health IT experts believe is likely to happen next. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: bobkeaveney Source Type: news
Your Medical Practice Needs a Social Media Policy
Blog | May 11, 2013 | Hiring Firing, Law & Malpractice, Operations, StaffBy David DoyleLegal interpretations on corporate social-media policies are in flux. Here's what you need to know to keep your practice safe. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: bobkeaveney Source Type: news
Healthcare employers new 'sharps' regulations
New regulations to control the risks posed by needles and other ‘sharps’ in healthcare will take effect this month
read more (Source: Management in Practice)
Source: Management in Practice - May 10, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured HR Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news
Patient Copays: To Bill or Not to Bill?
Blog | May 12, 2013 | Front Desk, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, PatientsBy Rebecca Fox, MDYou can't order a coffee today and pay tomorrow, so don't let patients leave your medical practice without some kind of payment arrangement. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Reimbursement Model Trends by Medical Practice Size
Blog | May 10, 2013 | ACO, Healthcare Reform, Payers, Practice Models, Staff, Staff Salary SurveyBy Aubrey WestgateOur 2013 Staff Salary Survey results can help you determine how your practice’s reimbursement model compares to practices of similar sizes. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
You Can't Teach an Old EHR New Tricks
You Can't Teach an Old EHR New TricksBlog | May 13, 2013 | EHR, Health IT, Operations, Physician ProductivityBy Daniel Essin, MA, MDIf your goal is to be the best doctor you can be, limit your personal interaction with the EHR to only those things that serve that goal. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Surviving a Payer Claims Review Audit
Blog | May 12, 2013 | Audits, Law & Malpractice, Medical Billing & Collections, PayersBy Martin MerrittWhen it comes to audits, "payers are sneaky and relentless, because they have everything to gain and nothing to lose," notes consultant Angela Miller. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Health Risk Assessments Should Be Done by Primary Care Providers
Blog | May 09, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Patient Relations, PayersBy Averel B. Snyder, MDPrimary-care and annual wellness visits are essential to the future of healthcare quality and decreased costs, and third-party providers shouldn't disrupt that. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Billing Efficiently at Your Medical Practice
Blog | May 09, 2013 | Medical Billing & CollectionsBy Audrey "christie" Mclaughlin, RNHow an internal coding audit will help your practice prepare for a real one. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: marisatorrieri Source Type: news
Why Concierge Medicine May Be Better Than a Large Physician Group
Blog | May 09, 2013 | Operations, Physician Compensation, Practice Models, ReferralsBy Wayne LiptonSome physicians who've joined large medical groups are frustrated with bureaucracy and administrative demands putting the emphasis on dollars over patient care. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
The Hippocratic Oath and its Importance in the Delivery of Care
Blog | May 09, 2013 | HIPAA, Law & Malpractice, Operations, Patient Relations, Staff, StarkBy Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBAThe physicians' oath not only predicts major federal statutes, but also reminds that a respectful team approach to healthcare is vital. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 9, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
ACOs One Year Later
May 08, 2013 | ACO, Healthcare Reform, Practice ModelsBy Aubrey WestgateA look at how the Medicare Shared Savings Program has developed since its inception. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 8, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: ericasprey Source Type: news
Teamwork Key to Improving Quality of Care
I've been interested in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) since the Future of Family Medicine report recommended that every American should have a medical home back in 2004. I was on the AAFP's Commission on Practice Enhancement (now the Commission on Quality and Practice) from 2006-2010, and the concept was a hot topic for our commission. When my multispecialty medical group in New Mexico decided to implement the PCMH in our own clinics, I served on an advisory committee that helped make it happen. When it was time to implement electronic health records (EHRs), my clinic was the guinea pig. We got our EHR up and ru...
Source: As We See It: Voices From the AAFP - May 8, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Mobile Healthcare's Time Has Come
Mobile Healthcare's Time Has ComeMay 08, 2013 | Technology, MobileBy Bob KeaveneyMobile healthcare technology is changing the meaning of the phrase "going to see the doctor." Learn what this technology is all about and how it will affect physicians like you. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 8, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: bobkeaveney Source Type: news
Keys to Onboarding New Hires at Your Medical Practice
Blog | May 08, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Hiring Firing, Operations, RecruitmentBy Melissa ByingtonHow to use an orientation program to position new physicians for success at your medical practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 8, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Seven Constructive Ways Physicians Can Respond to Reform
Blog | May 08, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Healthcare Reform, Operations, Outsourcing, PayersBy Carol StrykerEconomic and regulatory pressures are hitting physicians hard. Here’s how to react in constructive ways. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 8, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Defining the Typical ACO-participating Practice
Blog | May 08, 2013 | ACO, Best States to Practice, Staff, Staff Salary SurveyBy Aubrey WestgateOur 2013 Staff Salary Survey results indicate how practice size, location, and staffing relate to ACO participation. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 7, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Poor Medication Adherence Rates Prompt Formation of Broad-Based Coalition
The AAFP has joined a broad-based coalition that wants to improve patient care and save billions in health care costs by implementing strategies to improve the nation's medication adherence rates. Known as Prescriptions for a Healthy America, the coalition is made up of 30 organizations that represent a broad range of stakeholders, including physicians, pharmacists, health care industry leaders and consumers, among others. Coalition members held a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 2 to announce the launch of the initiative and to identify ways of improving medication adherence rates in the United States. (Source: Inside AAFP)
Source: Inside AAFP - May 7, 2013 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
What to Do When Your Medical Practice Data Is Breached
May 07, 2013 | Law & Malpractice, HIPAA, TechnologyBy Marisa TorrieriYou've been breached — now what? Here's what to do in that first, all-important 24 hours. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 7, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: ericasprey Source Type: news
Prepare Your Practice for Medicare's Expanded Fraud and Abuse Program
Prepare Your Practice for Medicare's Expanded Fraud and Abuse Program Pearl | May 07, 2013 | Pearls, Coding, HIPAA, Healthcare Reform, Managers AdministratorsBy Lucien W. RobertsThe best defense is a good offense. Arm yourself with knowledge on what new federal healthcare fraud and abuse measures mean for your practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 7, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: ericasprey Source Type: news
Possibility NHS 111 caused two deaths
There have been close to 22 "serious incidents" and two possible deaths linked to the roll-out of non-urgent emergency number NHS 111
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Source: Management in Practice - May 7, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: lspringer Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick *** Featured Patient Access Practice development Featured Articles Latest News Source Type: news
