Search results for "Practice Management"
Lessen the burdens of Medicare's home health requirements
Home health care now requires face-to-face certification of eligibility based on the patient's current condition, a burden that doesn't have to be one. A few simple tips can ensure that the patient's needs and Medicare's paperwork are both satisfied.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2012/02/face.htm
1 Feb 2012
General internists crucial to raising adult immunization rates
The single most important factor in promoting adult immunization is strong advocacy from a physician, and the recommendation of a general internist is a vital factor in whether patients receive needed vaccines.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/10/immunization.htm
1 Oct 2015
Internal Medicine mixes new offerings with old favorites
Clinical news inspired new offerings at this year's annual meeting, but so did current event, with sessions planned on President Barack Obama's first 100 days and the influence of Islam on modern medicine.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2009/03/overview.htm
1 Mar 2009
Is the generation gap a growth opportunity?
Younger physicians enter medical school and their careers with a much different take on work-life balance than their teachers, mentors and employers. But each generation brings strengths to the workplace.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2008/04/two.htm
1 Apr 2008
Making patient portals patient-friendly
Patient portals can create barriers to successful use but can also offer benefits to patients. Three simple steps can improve the patient experience.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2015
Taking the mystery out of care coordination management
Care coordination isn't new, but value-based payment, patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, and other alternate delivery and payment programs have moved the topic into the forefront of many conversations and policy discussions.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/05/tips.htm
1 May 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://acpinternist.org/archives/2010/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2010
Population management for preventing the 80–20 rule
Chronic conditions require longer and more frequent visits, as well as more care coordination. Learn how to anticipate, plan for, and even prevent intensive resource use.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/10/population-management-for-preventing-the-80-20-rule.htm
1 Oct 2018
Getting patient consent for chronic care management
Medicare now reimburses internists for chronic care management services, but a few criteria need to be met. Learn more about how to recoup payment for services that many physicians are already providing.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 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://acpinternist.org/archives/2008/09/erx.htm
1 Sep 2008