Physicians Practice

JULY 23, 2025

Hey there folks, my name is Keith Reynolds, I’m the editor of Physicians Practice and for today’s P2 Management Minute let’s size up staff productivity in just three data-driven steps. Finally, follow the money. Celebrate billers who slash denials and coach anyone whose follow-up drags. months A/R or better.

Billing

Relias

MAY 27, 2025

In this article, well explore what the CRAFFT screening tool is, how it works, and why it remains a trusted standard for youth substance use screening across a variety of clinical and community settings. Following the screening, results should inform brief counseling sessions grounded in a motivational enhancement approach.

Follow-Up

Northwest Career College

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In the modern world, several apps make the life of a radiography technician easier and speed up his or her work. You can also use the Radiology Toolbox to access critical medical imaging guidelines and ensure you follow best practices. It also contains articles that describe various techniques used in medical imaging.

Scheduling

Patient Approved

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Best Practices Making the Internet Work for You Copyright 2021 by Patient Approved® - a series of Fantastic Companies, LLC BEST PRACTICES The Internet is a double-edged sword. Worse, it may even end up hurting your business. For years, practices have engaged their patients to share their experiences.

Best Practices

Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

This approach can free up internal resources, reduce time to market, and provide access to niche skills, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Scalability Outsourced teams can flex up or down based on project phases.

Tests

CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

We’ve created a comprehensive guide to take the mystery out of credentialing, offering a step-by-step overview while addressing common pitfalls, requirements, and best practices. RELATED ARTICLE: Optimizing Insurance Payer Reimbursement with RCM Services What is Medical Insurance Credentialing? Let’s dive in.

Insurance

Relias

MAY 7, 2025

This definition encompasses every digital and physical touchpoint a patient has within the healthcare system, from scheduling appointments to receiving treatment and follow-up care. By prioritizing patient experience efforts, healthcare organizations can differentiate themselves in a competitive market and build patient loyalty.

Patient Experience

Medical Economics

JULY 21, 2025

This is especially true when larger amounts or a high volume of transactions start to add up, which is often what triggers IRS scrutiny. Understanding the tax risks There are two primary tax concerns that medical practices need to be aware of when it comes to surcharging: sales tax compliance and gross sales reporting discrepancies.

Bookkeeping

Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Learn other strategies to build your online presence and market your practice in our blog How to market your medical practice and improve your business. Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience.

Follow-Up

Medical Advantage

MARCH 19, 2024

The following sections will provide more detail. From insurance companies to primary care providers, private equity firms, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Medical Advantage has a deep appreciation for the invaluable services that physicians provide.

Medication

Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare website accessibility tools and best practices help hospitals to up their accessibility game and design a compliant site for users. This article points out the importance of healthcare website accessibility and varied accessibility rules. About 80 percent of the hospitals were semi-compliant, and 16.7

Best Practices

Relias

MAY 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll review nursing maneuvers for shoulder dystocia and the key role nurses play in shoulder dystocia cases. While shoulder dystocia is not a common occurrence — statistics show it occurs in only up to 2% of births — it can cause complications for the parent and baby without rapid intervention.

Best Practices

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a nurse and researcher, I follow the most up-to-date treatment national guidelines published by the American Colleges of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) and PCNA. These organizations are committed to providing the best practices, based on research to ensure good health outcomes for all.

Vital Signs

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

Ryan Witt, vice president of Industry Solutions for Proofpoint in Sunnyvale, California, recommends that clinicians follow the guidance from the HHS’s 405(d) program. It aims to develop consensus-based best practices and methodologies to strengthen the health care and public health sector’s cybersecurity preparedness. “It

HIPAA

EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

From understanding the audit requirements to implementing technology for streamlined admission documentation , this article offers actionable strategies to ensure hospitals are well-prepared for the rigorous evaluation process. This helps reduce anxiety and allows staff to practice their responses. As researched by OS Inc., “If

Documentation

CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we will help you understand this dynamic and complex problem. RELATED ARTICLE:  Incorporating Patient Feedback to Improve Practice Productivity Why Patient Feedback Matters Patient feedback helps you define common problems in your practice. You can also automate follow-up appointment reminders.

Follow-Up

Intercoast

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This article will provide valuable resources and tips to help you stay informed and maintain your continuing education in the ever-changing world of electrical codes and regulations. Staying Informed: Top Resources for California Electricians To stay up-to-date with electrical codes and regulations, consider the following resources: 1.

Continuing Education

Relias

MAY 6, 2025

In this article, we highlight four ways Relias clients are leveraging our XM solution to improve patient access. To address these challenges, healthcare organizations are focusing on initiatives to provide equitable healthcare services to all.

Appointments

Health Populi

JUNE 26, 2018

Sara Holoubek, Luminary Labs’ CEO, followed up with a provocative discussion about ethical challenges in light of the growing roster of digital technologies that are being applied in healthcare at a dizzying rate: AI, blockchain, voice-enabled solutions, autonomous cars, and digital therapeutics, to name a few.

Follow-Up

Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This article will explore key IHS funding sources and grant opportunities that agencies can leverage. Eligibility criteria vary by program, so applicants should review grant guidelines carefully as they follow these steps: Identify available grants Search for funding opportunities on the IHS website or Grants.gov.

Billing

Walker Info - Patient Experience

MARCH 7, 2024

This article explores the fundamentals of CX, how to deliver a good customer experience, and tactics for pursuing continuous improvement. Conversely, it takes up to 12 positive customer experiences to make up for a bad one. Delivering a positive customer experience also can help businesses reduce cost to serve by up to 33%.

Customer Service

Walker Info - Patient Experience

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In this article, we’ll focus on a key element of VOC programs – surveys. While there are many ways to listen to your customers, few are as practical and accepted as conducting surveys. In this article, we’ll share rules, tips, and nuances to help you adopt the right approach to gathering the voice of your customers.

Follow-Up

Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of implementing cost containment initiatives and provide an in-depth look at the top healthcare best practices that can help reduce healthcare spending. Benefits of proper verification include the following.

Billing

Intercoast

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we explore the ethical responsibilities of substance abuse counselors in California and outline strategies for providing ethical and culturally competent care. Clients are more likely to open up about their struggles with addiction when they know that their personal information will remain confidential.

Continuing Education

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Starting your own behavioral health practice requires patience and commitment. The transition from being a clinician to a practice owner is challenging, but also offers unique rewards. In this article, we present a brief guide on how to start a therapy practice. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

Billing

Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

This article was written in partnership with SimiTree , a leading solution to align your organizational initiatives with your patients wellbeing. Providers who fail to follow the proper guidelines for care risk not only putting their patients at risk but also face fines, lawsuits, and loss of licensure.

Patient Safety

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

Those regulations must be followed during the medical claim submission process, from insurance eligibility verification to claim submission to payment processing. Integration of Security Features in HIPAA-Compliant Accounting Software Those safeguards make up the security features that create HIPAA-compliant medical billing software.

HIPAA

Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we’ll make the case for adding a best-in-class healthcare learning management platform as part of this IT overhaul. We’ll discuss learning management platform benefits and why the best time to act could be when you are already planning an IT upgrade.

Collaboration

Medical Advantage

JANUARY 4, 2024

These notices are packed with much detail and run for many pages, but this article shares the highlights of what is to come. It is important to review official sources for the most up-to-date information and further details on the specific improvement activities and their requirements. What is MIPS?

Follow-Up

Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

This article explores the various elements that contribute to the cost of developing a HIPAA-compliant app , providing insights to help healthcare organizations plan effectively and allocate resources appropriately. However, achieving HIPAA compliance involves additional considerations that can impact development costs.

HIPAA

Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The easy follow-up of patients using telemonitoring solutions and the augmented access to internet services will continue increasing telemedicine delivery. Learn more about this in our blog Optimize your telemedicine appointments with these best practices.

Billing

Relias

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Telehealth has enabled providers to offer care to clients no matter where they live, without the need to break social distancing best practices. The behavioral health sector is following suite. To chart your organization’s path, consider the following four steps outlined by? up to date?on 85% of psychiatrists ?met

Follow-Up

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

Ryan Witt, vice president of Industry Solutions for Proofpoint in Sunnyvale, California, recommends that clinicians follow the guidance from the HHS’s 405(d) program. It aims to develop consensus-based best practices and methodologies to strengthen the health care and public health sector’s cybersecurity preparedness. “It

HIPAA

Northwest Career College

JUNE 18, 2024

The article examines the importance of these two aspects within phlebotomy and how they promote positive outcomes and patient satisfaction. You should also check in with the patient to see if they have any questions now that the procedure is complete and what to expect regarding medical follow-up care.

Communication

Walker Info - Patient Experience

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A Gartner research article takes that thought a step further by stating “Customer experience is the last source of sustainable differentiation and the new competitive battleground.” Through word of mouth, a potential customer hears how well a car held up in an accident. Gallup polls followed in the 1930s and focus groups in the 1940s.

Customer Service

Walker Info - Patient Experience

APRIL 4, 2022

Helping the rest of the organization shift its mindset to being truly engaged and all-in for customers requires it to move up the Hierarchy of Engagement. This article outlines four steps for designing your listening architecture. Come up with a good name and logo to represent your customer experience initiative.

Follow-Up

Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With these practices in place, your organization can ensure its practitioners have the most up-to-date clinical and technical skills, as well as world-class soft skills. In this article, we’ll cover: The Benefits of a Continuous Learning Culture. The Difference Between Reskilling and Upskilling.

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