Search results for "Practice Management"
Payment parity for phone calls, COVID-19 research on remdesivir, other drugs
COVID-19-related disparities were also in the news this week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2020
PCMH recognition process becoming more relevant, less burdensome
Yul D. Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com about how the recognition process for patient-centered medical homes has evolved.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/21/6.htm
21 Mar 2017
Just say ‘no’ to virtual credit cards
Beware the latest trend that many payers are adopting, a kind of virtual credit card that actually incurs a fee to the practice of between 1% and 5%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2015
Another security risk: The copy machine
Your office photocopier stores permanently every image it's ever scanned, copied or faxed. Those images stay with the machine after it's re-sold, and the images can be easily hacked. Learn how to maintain security over medical records, taxes, bank statements##mdash;or any other document that's ever been copied.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2010
What prescribers need to know about Medicare Part D
Effective July 1, 2015, physicians who prescribe drugs to Part D enrollees must either be enrolled in Medicare or have a valid opt-out affidavit on file in order for the prescriptions to be paid for.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2015
E-prescribing order hits unprepared internists
Congressional mandates to tip internists to use e-prescribing could backfire, say experts who have tried—and sometimes failed—to incorporate the technology into their offices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/erx.htm
1 Sep 2008
After watching others, doctor pitches himself to local news
Inspired by some famous names, an internist pitches his expertise to local TV news stations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/television.htm
1 Jan 2009
In-office lab tests augment patient self-education efforts
Fifth in a six-part series on small practice issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/eleven.htm
1 May 2008
ICD-10 is still on the way, and readiness remains key
Although the transition to ICD-10 is 15 months away, physicians planning for the conversion should have already passed important milestones. Here's how to ensure a smooth conversion.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2012
How ‘seeing’ a patient has changed
Virtual visits reduce travel time to appointments, saves out-of-pocket costs, offers better access to remote patients, and even allows physicians to see more patients while enjoying more flexible schedules.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/how-seeing-a-patient-has-changed.htm
1 Oct 2020