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Step-by-step approach to HIPAA complianceThere are more than 50 policies that medical practices may have to implement to comply with the Health Insurance Portabilityand Accountability Act (HIPAA), so it’s no wonder meeting these requirements may appear overwhelming, especially for smaller practices with limited time and resources.
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7 telemedicine myths debunkedThe market for telemedicine is big and growing, yet despite the growth in telemedicine, many physicians resist it.
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Independent doctors find success with physician-led ACOsThere are over 600 accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the United States-and half of them are physician-led.
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10 tips for collecting from high-deductible patientsHere are 10 methods to ensure your practice collects from patients with high-deductible health plans.
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Tips for succession planning for private practicesNearly 40% of doctors in the U.S. are aged 50 or older, and one in four are 65 or older, according to the American Medical Association. For these baby boomers, retirement is a fast-approaching reality. As they ponder their next life phase, doctors who own private practices face several challenges unique to the profession.
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Waiting on Congress to fix healthcare could be hazardous to physiciansNow that we’ve seen what’s in the Republican’s senate healthcare bill, it’s unlikely health insurers will reverse their business-driven decisions.
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How to get patients to grab an apple and ditch the donutsWhen it comes to nutrition, Americans in droves are ignoring the advice to eat more fruits and vegetables. Instead, we’re eating donuts. Lots of donuts.
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Does the rise of digital care spell trouble for primary care practices?The telehealth boom begs the question: Will the expansion of hospital-based services wind up pulling patients-and revenue-away from primary care practices?
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What new rules on overtime pay mean to physician practicesIn May of this year, President Obama and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released the long-awaited Final Rule revising the minimum salary requirement for an employee to qualify for the overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). All changes under the rule will take effect on December 1, 2016.
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Why do doctors ignore hospital rankings?Some experts think physicians rely too much on personal connections and reputations when admitting patients
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Diagnosing the Four Biggest Financial Misconceptions of Dual-Physician FamiliesManaging the family finances is important for a family of two high-income (and highly taxed) earners.
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Making free markets work in medicineIt stands to reason that the best way to deal with unaffordable healthcare isn’t to take a second mortgage out on the house, but to make healthcare more affordable.
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How to code and bill for transitional care managementThe goal of transitional care management (TCM) codes is to achieve increased involvement of primary care physicians (PCPs) in order to improve patient care and reduce mistakes in care coordination that can lead to readmission.
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DermaSensor device improves skin cancer detection in primary care settings, studies findIn one of the studies, physicians aided by the DermaSensor device correctly referred 91.4% of cancers, compared with 82.0% without the device — a 50% reduction in missed cancer referrals.
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Save Medicare by allowing patients to chooseAn American solution focusing on individuality and conserving resources can save the Medicare program.
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Here's why physicians need to stay the course with MACRAStaying the course is the best option
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Dr. Google is now Dr. Facebook adIn today’s world, “internet” and “privacy” feel like opposites that do not belong in the same sentence.
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Is there a real time advantage to telemedicine?Time is money, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of healthcare.
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9 tips for collecting patient balancesCollecting copayments and coinsurance doesn't have to be a struggle.
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5 ways to avoid a phishing attack at your medical practiceEmails luring physicians and staff into installing malware on their computers continues to spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your patients.
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Get your house in order before a practice transactionBefore selling your practice, bringing on a new partner or investor or entering into a new practice management relationship or joint venture, you should first determine if there are any business or regulatory risks present in your practice, as they could jeopardize your transaction or put a portion of your proceeds at risk.
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The Shift to Value-Based CarePreparing your practice today for tomorrow’s quality care initiatives.
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EHR certification: Is the latest standard attainable?Physicians whose EHR vendors have yet to receive certification for their products and small practices without strong IT support services will be the ones most likely to face upgrade struggles.
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How patients benefit when we move beyond HCAHPSAs is often the case in healthcare and business, no one single tool provides sufficient information to create sustainable solutions for a challenge at hand. And so it goes with the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey.
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Medical school remorse: Do you have physician career regret?Some physicians may regret their career choice, but there are still ways to have fulfilling careers in medicine.
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Time and agendaI have recognized a recurring theme among physicians. “Medicine is not what it used to be,” a colleague had once said.
