Medical Practice Websites are "the new storefront” these days, and medical practices should not be missing out on the opportunity, says one expert. However, he points out that they "are a constant evolution,” and so it's important to "lay the right foundation.” Mike Cuesta, director of marketing at CareCloud, a Web-based medical practice management software [...]
Best Practices in Medical Billing: Steps Nine, Ten, Eleven Billing and collections. It sounds straight-forward, routine even. Something that is done in thousands of medical offices with qualified professionals. Most physicians themselves have a general understanding of how the medical billing process works: Enter patient information into an EHR software program. Entering CPT and ICD-9 [...]
By Modern Healthcare | August 15, 2015 It's music to surgeons' ears: Patients may emerge from surgery more quickly when operations are accompanied by the physician's preferred soundtrack, the results of a small study suggest. Movie surgeons (most recently, the sports doc played by Bill Hader in this summer's hit comedy “Trainwreck”) have long endearingly [...]
The mobile health industry has been revolutionizing the way both doctors and patients approach medicine today. When it comes to addressing health issues, mobile health consumers are moving toward preventing disease and increasing fitness and wellness. Through fitness trackers and wearable devices, more patients are now focused on exercise and diet. The company Research Now [...]
Millennials are more likely than baby boomers to crowdsource their choice of physician, both online and in-person with friends, according to a new 3,000-person survey from Nuance. “We know a huge number of patients today are looking up symptoms and health information online, so it’s just a matter of time until they shop for physicians [...]
5 Best Practices To Ensure A Smooth, Expedient ICD-10 Transition by Jasmine Pennic 08/11/2015 The ICD-10 Compliance date is looming and it is imperative that healthcare providers be prepared to make the transition. It affects everything from claims processing, physicians’ workflow, and patients’ access to care. Many organizations may be rallying employees and resources in [...]
Medical school acceptance rate falls to 42 percent, a 10-year low. Minnesota could be short 2,000 doctors. By Rebecca Harrington Star Tribune MAY 18, 2014 — 4:11PM Kiera Berger has a major in genetics and cell biology, a solid GPA and a score on the Medical College Admission Test that’s about average for science undergraduates. [...]
7 Ways To Improve Patient Satisfaction, Experience, And Customer Service, From Consulting In Hospitals And Healthcare Micah Solomon CONTRIBUTOR I write on customer service, customer experience and corporate culture FOLLOW ON FORBES (571) Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Improving patient satisfaction, customer service and the customer experience, and, of course, HCAHPS scores: [...]
Robert Lowes Disclosures | April 10, 2015 As promised, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today formally proposed to shorten the reporting periodfor its meaningful use incentive program for electronic health record (EHR) systems in 2015 from 12 months to 90 days. The shorter time frame applies to physicians who are new to [...]
A well-organized workflow will save you time, money and aggravation. Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC Fam Pract Manag. 2010 Nov-Dec;17(6):28-32. Inefficiencies in a medical practice do not merely waste time and effort; they can also contribute to errors, reduce productivity, hurt the bottom line, and frustrate patients, staff and physicians. It's no wonder, then, that efficiency was [...]