Many billing professionals are surprised to find that their search for cost-reducing, profit-boosting options for their practice may lead them to their own EHR. Our work with thousands of practices nationwide has pointed to these five EHR-based features and processes that are proven to quickly improve practice efficiency and profitability but are frequently overlooked by … Continued
Medical billing is one of the most essential aspects of your clinic operations, but for small and independent clinics, it’s often one of the most overlooked. If you notice that your revenues are declining while you’re seeing the same or more patients, or that you are not able to collect on a significant portion of … Continued
Independent practices have been facing unprecedented challenges, especially in today’s pandemic-based reality. Two of the most fundamental aspects of starting and running a practice are often the aspects that most practices ignore: payer contracts and credentialing. Despite their essential nature many practices put these tasks last on their respective to-do lists, but there is a … Continued
Stop and think for a minute about the things that are taking up a significant amount of your clinical and front office staff’s time. Chances are, one of those things is phone calls related to medication refills. Medical practices have long operated with an extremely inefficient medication refill process where: Patients or pharmacy employees have … Continued
American hospitals and health systems are facing financial struggles like never before. From the cancellation of non-emergency surgeries to disrupted supply chains and historically high unemployment rates resulting in higher numbers of uninsured patients, the pandemic has created tremendous financial turmoil. The strategy that more than 70% of hospitals and health systems are turning to … Continued
Whether you are a small, independent practice or a large healthcare organization, there is a lot of focus on two factors related to costs: reducing your total operating costs as a healthcare provider, as well as reducing the total cost of caring for your patients. These things are often interrelated, and while EHR (electronic health … Continued
In part one of this blog post we covered two features that you should definitely be looking for when you’re preparing to switch to a new medical practice management software: Simplified scheduling and insurance verification EHR integration In part two, we’ll cover a couple more important features to look for, and a couple of things … Continued
Practice management software is one of the most integral parts of your entire clinical operation, but far too often providers and office managers—who have a lot on their plates already—don’t put in enough time evaluating software to find the one that truly meets your needs. There are a lot of choices out there, and sometimes … Continued
A recent Mayo Clinic study found a disturbingly high incidence of physician burnout: 54% of doctors reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout. Doctors experiencing burnout are 40 percent more likely to move to part-time work, and twice as likely to consider leaving their current practice, or medicine altogether. As a result, aspiring young people are … Continued
In part one of this blog post, we covered some of the first steps that any practice needs to take before implementing a solution for remote patient monitoring (RPM) as part of your overall telehealth offerings. Those steps include: Identifying whether you have a patient population that could benefit from RPM Outlining workflows to ensure … Continued
A recent study of nearly 7,000 physicians found that half of American doctors exhibit symptoms of burnout. A previous Mayo Clinic study found a similar disturbingly high incidence of physician burnout: 54% of doctors reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout from the Maslach Burnout Inventory, a validated tool for measuring burnout. Even more alarming, the … Continued
As is the case with many different specialties, getting paid promptly is a challenge in podiatry. Adding to standard medical billing issues is the fact that podiatry practices are often solo practices or small clinics with only a few providers and limited staff to dedicate to podiatry billing. Here are some of the most common … Continued