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Inside job – Internal marketing and tracking
Fall 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 395
Abstract: Internal marketing can help retain patients and increase patient referrals. This brief article explains four tracking methods, including recording how new patients heard about the practice and coding marketing materials, that can help medical practices evaluate their return on investment (ROI). The article notes that marketing a medical practice without pinpointing exact goals is like shooting arrows without a target.
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Extend your reach with nonphysician providers
Fall 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 656
Abstract: One way to improve patient services and increase patient satisfaction is to hire nonphysician providers (NPPs) to fill the gaps. There are two primary categories of NPPs: physician assistants and nurse practitioners. This article lists typical services an NPP can provide, including coordinating health education, patient counseling and patient care; performing physical exams; and taking patient histories. In addition to explaining appropriate billing practices, the article notes that, while NPPs aren’t right for every practice, if handled well they can serve both patients’ and physicians’ needs, leading to better allocation of therapeutic resources.
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Getting patients in the door
Fall 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 660
Abstract: Attracting patients is increasingly challenging for physicians. One key to getting patients in the door of a medical practice is to create a marketing plan that incorporates an understanding of the practice’s target demographic and brand identity. This article discusses some marketing tactics for physicians and medical practices to consider and suggests that these efforts probably should cross several formats and platforms to be most effective.
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Working without a net – Coding after the end of the ICD-10 grace period
Fall 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 810
Abstract: After the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 went into effect in October 2015, the CMS created a one-year safety net to give medical practices and physicians some time to get up to speed with the new reimbursement codes. Effective October 1, this grace period will end. This article reviews some steps physicians can take to evaluate their medical practices’ compliance with the new codes and ensure they’re ready to fully implement ICD-10. A sidebar offers tips for accurately documenting cases using ICD-10.
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Effective patient scheduling depends on finding the right fit
Summer 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 567
Abstract: Generally, physicians adhere to three scheduling approaches: 1) traditional, 2) wave (sometimes called steady stream) and 3) modified wave. But sometimes adjustments to a practice’s preferred approach are warranted. This article discusses various considerations in finding a system that’s just the right fit.
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Cut costs to streamline your practice
Summer 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 659
Abstract: Maintaining profitability, staying up to date with the latest technology and providing quality patient services can be a difficult balancing act for medical practices. The goal, always, is to cut unnecessary expenses when possible. This article offers some ideas for doing so, including analyzing staff costs and looking at PTO and overtime.
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Privacy protections: Making mobile devices more secure
Summer 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 627
Abstract: In today’s technologically sophisticated society, private information is more vulnerable than ever before. At the same time, physicians increasingly use some type of mobile device to access health care data. This article addresses a number of security and privacy concerns typically faced by medical practices.
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Can your practice meet HITECH goals? Smart ways to optimize your EHR system
Summer 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 860
Abstract: The HITECH Act of 2009 prompts physicians and other health care shareholders to adopt health information technology to help improve efficiency and cut costs. As a result, most practices have implemented some version of EHR. This article suggests various ways to optimize an EHR system. A sidebar looks at how mobile technologies are affecting EHR.
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Payer contracts – How to drive a hard bargain
Spring 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 433
Abstract: Practices often allow their payer contracts to renew automatically each year without re-examining the terms. But that can be a bad mistake. This article discusses why it’s important to understand all of the practice’s contracts, individually and comparatively.
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The ins and outs of a winning billing and collection process
Spring 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 611
Abstract: Claim denials can be a huge source of frustration for doctors and their practice managers. They can also have a huge impact on cash flow and the financial performance of a practice. This article offers tips on how to have claims accepted on the first submission, such as not ignoring denials and making needed changes.
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8 business insurance policies that every physician should consider
Spring 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 645
Abstract: Physician practices face not only clinical and financial risks, but also business ones. Fortunately, insurance can mitigate many of these risks. This article discusses eight insurance policies that are a must for physicians and their practices, such as human resource malpractice insurance and employee theft.
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Giving your revenue cycle an annual checkup
Spring 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 792
Abstract: If a practice doesn’t really know whether its revenue cycle management system is functioning at its peak potential, the practice might be headed for trouble. In such cases, it may be advisable to schedule a checkup of the practice’s system. This article notes that doing so can help keep performance in high gear and maximize revenue. A sidebar warns of the necessity of ensuring that providers abide by their contracts.
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Listen to your patients — you may learn something!
Winter 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 416
Abstract: In a patient-centric health care world, it’s critical to know what patients are thinking — whether it’s about their medical care, individual physicians and staff, or the practice as a whole. This article offers a number of mechanisms for gathering feedback from patients that can be put to practical use, such as encouraging online ratings and reviews or facilitating feedback from home.
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Buried under a mountain of work? Then call in the cavalry
Winter 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 660
Abstract: As health care gets even more complicated, it’s vital that office staff members be up to speed. The problem is, however, that many physician offices are just keeping their heads above water. The good news is that practices have many options. For instance, an effective outside billing service or professional management firm may help increase the practice’s cash receipts and reduce its accounts receivable. This article offers valuable advice to office managers who need help.
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Medical practice governance – How you can ensure its effectiveness
Winter 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 649
Abstract: All medical practices are governed in some fashion or another, whether by an individual owner or a formal board of directors. Governance can be a difficult job for physicians who are already working long hours. This article explains how to form a governing board and how to address certain issues, such as how frequently the board should meet and who should set the agenda and handle minute-taking. Fortunately, a competent governance structure can help physicians meet those challenges.
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It’s a new generation – Why hospitals and physicians are looking for investment capital
Winter 2016
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 821
Abstract: New payment models that reward organizations for keeping patients healthy and impose penalties for patient readmissions to hospitals are spurring doctors, hospitals, and delivery systems to reconsider the acquisitions and strategic partnerships that they first tried 20 years ago. This article explains how, just decades later, the health care landscape is very different and key players are much wiser. Moreover, physicians entering into collaborations with hospitals look for more than a quick capital gain on the sale of their practices, and the chance to practice a 9-to-5 day. A sidebar explains how to plan ahead for potential strategic partnerships.