This week we wanted to use our weekly communication to thank you for your interest over the past year. We strive to provide you with information that is timely, relevant, and useful to your practice. We will always welcome your questions, and any suggestions you...
We had the great opportunity to interview Elizabeth Woodcock, the founder and principal of Woodcock & Associates, about how to make your front staff feel more comfortable collecting at the point of service. Below is some of the advice she shared with us. Years ago, most...
Every practice has multiple vendors that help to keep your office running smoothly. If you’re generally happy with the service you’re receiving and the pricing you’ve received seems reasonable, then reevaluating your vendors is likely not on your radar. Besides, you have multiple other to-dos...
We had the great opportunity to interview Elizabeth Woodcock, the founder and principal of Woodcock & Associates. Below we bring you some of the excellent advice she shared with us. Your practice exists so you can treat patients and help keep them healthy. But, in order...
There are numerous articles we’ve all come across in our ongoing search for information regarding interoperability of electronic health records to facilitate greater ease of access to a patient’s full electronic medical history. However, what about the challenges that come with properly identifying a patient...
Owning or working for a medical practice means that at one point or another you have received a complaint from a patient. Most of us have received several. Even the best practices that place a heavy emphasis on patient satisfaction and customer service receive the...
Last week we brought you information regarding the dwindling funds available to the states for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The House missed a September deadline to renew funding for the program that is considered an element of Medicaid. As reported by Modern Healthcare, this...
Last month, Congress failed to act to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP is a program that helps families obtain health insurance coverage for their children who have low to moderate incomes that land above the eligibility threshold for Medicaid. CHIP...
It’s about that time of year – for some of us, that means the end of our fiscal year, for others it may be staff review time. It’s a good point in the year to take stock of some of your practice operations. Are you...
The Graham-Cassidy Bill After a relatively brief hiatus, we have some legislative activity to share with you that, if passed, could have a profound impact on the healthcare industry. Two Republican Senators – Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy – have co-sponsored the Graham-Cassidy Bill which is...