Patrick Dougherty is the GM and VP of Business Development at M-Scribe Billing Services. Patrick has worked in the RCM field for more than 20 years helping practices in every possible area, which includes medical billing, coding, credentialing and renegotiating payer contracts. Here he discusses how M-Scribe is carving a niche in the RCM marketplace

Kari Behlmer is the founder and sole owner of Administrative Billing Solutions Inc., a leader in revenue-cycle and practice management for small medical practices. We recently asked Kari about the changes she’s observed in revenue cycle management in recent years and how she helps her clients weather these changes. Here’s what she had to say:

Merle Turner, D.O., is the Medical Director at Warner Family Practice in Chandler, Ariz. We checked in with Dr. Turner recently to get his insight on how practice management has evolved in recent years and the major challenges facing practices today. Here’s what he had to say: How has medical practice management evolved since you

How Medical Software Leads Innovation in Healthcare New technology isn’t always well received. Even the telephone was greeted with skepticism and some fear. Sometimes the reception is well deserved—we can all admit that the first generation of EMRs was far from perfect. A somewhat humorous example is my family doctor and cardiologist who retired a

Vanessa Higgins is the owner of, The Billing Department Inc., a growing billing company that specializes in helping small healthcare providers succeed. We recently checked in with Vanessa to get her insight on revenue cycle management and the future of medical billing. Here’s what she had to say: Tell us the story behind the Billing

Tammy Tipton is President of Appeal Solutions Inc. and the co-author of Power of Appeals Denial Management System. She is also the author of Turning Insurance Denials Into Dollars, a popular denial management manual for both hospital and physicians. She has written extensively on the topic of medical receivables and has frequently lectured on conducting

Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMMP and CEO of Your Business Medic, is a national speaker on practice management, billing and coding, and compliance whom has worked with some of the largest named publications in the medical industry. We recently asked Merrilee for her expertise on revenue cycle management and get her take on best practices for

Medical billing is one of the most important aspects of running a successful practice, and if done properly, it can increase revenue and profitability. If done improperly without using best practices, however, it can cause all kinds of financial difficulties for your facility and its staff, and this can lead to lowered standards of patient

Healthcare is increasingly moving to a “consumer driven” model. The good news is that consumers are demanding the right to choose their own practitioners and financing, but the bad news is that this means consumers must also be the sole decision-makers when problems arise. Caught in the crossfire of this evolving model are medical practices