Search results for "Practice Management"
Consider offering in-office labs
Office-based labs increase efficiency, contribute to faster diagnoses and treatment and improve satisfaction. Increased regulation and reduced reimbursement should be balanced against new technology and a greatly expanded range of tests available.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/cpii.htm
1 Sep 2009
Practice Tips: Overcoming language barriers in your practice
Physicians need to be prepared to use tact and skill when communicating with patients with limited English proficiency and those with hearing impairments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2014
Practice Tips: Explore ways to hire, credential new medical assistants
Computerized order entry requires a licensed or certified staffer. Learn how to fulfill this requirement with new hires or by training existing office staff.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2014
Combining education and advocacy at Internal Medicine 2008
This issue highlights events at Internal Medicine 2008, the College's annual meeting.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/editor.htm
1 Jul 2008
Customer service can make or break a practice
Patients who receive friendly, competent information are more likely to trust their clinicians, and customer service begins with the management and the physicians setting an expectation for professional behavior among all staff and clinicians.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/customer-service-can-make-or-break-a-practice.htm
1 Nov 2017
Practice Tips: Hardship exceptions for meaningful use
There are exceptions that may apply for some physicians who cannot meet the meaningful use electronic health record incentive requirements due to circumstances out of their control.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/tips.htm
1 May 2014
Practice Tips: What your practice needs to know about health insurance exchanges
Learn how to bring patients up to speed on their new access to health care via health insurance marketplaces, or as they're known, “exchanges.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2013
RVUs—the common denominator in financial management
In today's economy, tight financial management is more important than ever. Relative Value Units can be used as a powerful tool for financial management in medical practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/cpii.htm
1 Apr 2009
Small practices prepare for ACOs
Small practices are wondering how they will fit into the larger networks of accountable care organizations that are springing up nationwide. There are three small steps practices can take as the issue sorts itself out.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2012
‘Show me the money’—by maximizing accounts receivable
Make sure your practice is collecting payments from patients and insurers.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2009