Search results for "Practice Management"
Are scribes a potential boon or bane for primary care?
Many doctors feel that the presence of another person in the exam room will have a negative impact on the physician-patient relationship and is antithetical to their training. Will scribes ever carve out a place in primary care?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/editors.htm
1 Feb 2012
Prevent disaster by backing up data
Natural disasters can wreak havoc on a practice's medical records. Five simple tips can help create a backup system that could avoid clinical data loss, and the resulting lawsuits and penalties.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2012
The February issue is online and coming to your mailbox
February's issue of ACP Internist looks at clinical and practice management issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/7.htm
7 Feb 2012
Mobile devices offer advantages, challenges
Internists are piecing together technology to improve their practice management, but too many pieces are more of a puzzle than a picture. All the new devices ultimately need to lead to better care, the experts urge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/technology.htm
1 Apr 2012
Check finances, costs before consolidation
Financially stressed private practices are seeking shelter through acquisition by a hospital chain. But owners need to scrutinize their costs and expenses before entering into negotiations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2012
Still time to participate in PQRS for 2012
A new reporting period for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) began on July 1, and there is still time to report and qualify for a bonus payment for 2012, even if you have not already begun reporting for this year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/7.htm
14 Aug 2012
New rule to simplify electronic payment transactions
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule meant to facilitate the ability of physician practices to receive claim payments electronically and reduce the burden and cost faced by practices in reconciling payments from their different payers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/10.htm
21 Aug 2012
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
Tools to screen for alcohol abuse
Medicare now reimburses for problem drinking as part of its Annual Wellness Visit, and a few easy-to-follow tips can help doctors screen for alcohol abuse and get paid for doing so.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2012
Will you be ready for ICD-10?
Even though ICD-10 has been delayed, it is important to continue planning for the eventual transition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2012