The Smart Medical Practice

As a physician, you’re used to uncovering what is hidden, but to support your work you want your medical billing and practice management to be completely transparent. If your office processes aren’t solid, you could lose time to treat patients which can reduce patient satisfaction and ultimately, your cash flow. Innovative software programs can help

When you’re bringing on new office staff, they need to jump on board the workflow in your office, and they need to do so quickly. There are so many details in a fast-paced office environment, and it’s easy to miss a few as you train new staff. Using practice management software, you can make the

A good medical practice is not only involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients’ illnesses, it’s also involved in patient education, reminding patients to take an active role in their own medical care. From Diagnosis to Active Participation When a patient walks into a medical office, he may have a chronic health condition or

Transparency helps you build trust with your patients. Transparency is important, and the Sunshine Act helps keep health care professionals and those who manufacture drugs, medical devices, and other medical supplies transparent in their interactions with each other. As medical office staff, your role is to run your practice in a manner that complies with

To many, juggling looks like magic, but an adept administrator can do just that – manage appointment bookings, patient information, billing, and much more. If you’re a master of juggling tasks, you can probably work in a physician’s front office. What Do Medical Office Staff Do? While many think of a doctor’s white coat when

Older patients have unique medical and scheduling needs. Even if you don’t specialize in geriatric medicine, you have older patients in your practice. Some of them may have been with you for years. As your patients age, chronic and acute health conditions can emerge. As medical staff, your job is to stay on top of

Practice management software helps you focus on your patients’ needs. Is communication about billing concerns and inaccurate patient information an issue in your practice? Practice management software can help you smooth out your staff communication and improve your patient care. Good Administration is Key to Good Patient Care When you’re caring for others, you have

The best way to find holes in your electronic security is to have someone attack your network.   You can set up what you believe are foolproof systems, but until someone tries to hack their way in, it’s impossible to know where the flaws are. The same holds true for medical billing issues. You really

Are you challenged by your claims denial rate?  When a claim is denied, your medical practice suffers. While practicing medicine is all about supporting your patients, your practice needs to operate on a firm financial foundation in order to continue to serve those patients. Errors and denials hurt your cash flow and your business. Free

Medical coding seems like a profession where everything is black and white. There’s the right code for a diagnosis or procedure, and there’s the wrong code—no shades of grey. The reality is somewhat different. Medical billers are not automatons who spit out the right code time and time again. They are skilled individuals who understand