Author: Michael Sculley

Revenue cycle management
Practice Management

Expert Interview: Carol Gibbons of cjconsultinghelp.com on Developing More Efficient and Effective Medical Billing Practices

Carol Gibbons, RN BSN NHA and CEO of CJ Consulting, brings more than 30 years experience to Revenue Cycle Management to Healthcare businesses through analysis of the process, development of best practices for billing and collections and technology implementation. We recently checked in with Carol to get her insight on the evolution of revenue cycle

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New office
Practice Management

Welcome to Your New Office?

If you’ve been in the same location for a while, you probably take your office’s floor plan for granted. It’s hard to believe that your nondescript suite of exam rooms, grottos of office equipment, and ascetic reception area (don’t call it a waiting room) could qualify as “interior design.” But a well-configured medical office can

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MACRA, President Trump & ACA

With passage of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama declared a new chapter in healthcare delivery. A mere six years later, are we about to see a new chapter written? A quick Internet scan shows the powers-that-be might be working on a completely different book. Before the election, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

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Independent practice
Practice Management

Independent to Employed—And Back Again

In one corner, you have a pile of studies, including this one, showing that physicians employed by a hospital or group are the wave of the future. About 60 percent of family physicians are working for either hospitals or physician groups, the American Academy of Family Physicians reported back in 2013. Hospital and health system

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Poised for Growth: 2 Ways Practice Management Software Can Help

Starting a medical practice is tough enough, but running one can be even tougher in the long term. Practice owners or managers have to contend with a variety of challenges, including keeping up with the latest in regulations and laws while simultaneously balancing budgets with patient satisfaction. Combined, these challenges can become difficult for one

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Office systems
Practice Management

How Office Systems Can Combat Physician Burnout

Physician burnout is on the rise, according to some recent studies, potentially exacerbating the provider shortage at a time when the need for primary care is unprecedented. This issue has been recognized by patient-safety advocates, who have taken it seriously enough to propose a goal be added the Triple Aim. The Quadruple Aim includes a

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Practice Management

Advantages You Can Gain With Medical Billing Software

Medical billing software is essential in order to stay competitive in today’s healthcare industry, but for some practices, especially startups, the costs associated with such software can be a difficult challenge to meet. In time, your practice may be expected to grow, both in terms of revenue and size, but for now, what options do

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Medical practice
Practice Management

Diving Deep into Clinical Decision Support

Clinical decision support (CDS) provides physicians, nurses, staff, and patients with information, “intelligently filtered or presented at appropriate times, to enhance health and healthcare,” according to HealthIT.gov. The systems are designed to deliver the right information to the correct person at the right time. CDS is also an industry that’s thriving in healthcare’s lengthening data

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Big data
Practice Management

The Numbers Game: Big Data and Small Practices

When healthcare providers have access to complete and accurate information, patients receive better medical care. EHRs can provide that information, improving the physician’s ability to diagnose diseases, reducing or preventing medical errors, and ultimately improving patient outcomes. According to a survey from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), 80 percent of respondents believe

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