February was filled with wintry weather in much of the country, but the employment scene heated up for doctor’s offices according to recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. From February to March, physician offices added 6,000 jobs. Overall employment in the healthcare sector was close to 2.6 million. If these numbers are

William Maruca of HIPAA, HITECH & HIT  knows what it means for both patients and health care providers to keep records safe. In this interview, Maruca discusses patient confidentiality, keeping records safe and private, and trends in the medical billing industry. In what ways do electronic health records present a risk to patient confidentiality? Electronic

Electronic health records (EHR) have been a topic of discussion in the medical world ever since the HIPAA laws made EHRs mandatory. Initially, both medical practices and patients were leery of the new electronic records system because they simply did not trust that information being out on the Internet. But ever since secure cloud-based EHR

For any business to thrive, revenue management is a critical element. Running a medical practice is no different. Unfortunately, due to the hectic schedules and stress of running such a personal service company, it can be easy to either miss opportunities to gain new revenue or even put processes in place that can hinder the

Every successful business needs to focus on customer satisfaction in order to thrive, but when you run a medical practice, the line between customer and patient can become blurred. In a traditional business, such as a hardware store, a restaurant, or an IT services provider, customers are, in a sense, customers, and therefore, they need

Medical billing is a key part of your practice’s survival, like it or not. While you focus on patient care, the need exists to ensure that patients are not only paying their bills, but also that they are being billed correctly. Problems can arise, however, when you don’t have the resources available to keep up

It takes a lot to run a successful medical practice – from business acumen to bedside manner, to being a trusted thought leader in your field. FiercePracticeManagement is your one-stop shop for everything a health professional needs to stay at the top of their game, with job listings, cutting-edge news, and informative articles on a wide

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