Search results for "Practice Management"
Collections for the high-deductible (self-pay) patient
A high number of self-pay patients in the patient panel can lead to increased headaches for front-office staff.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2016
Internists interacting with retail clinics
Primary care physicians are seeing more patients after they've already been to a retail health clinic. Experts say that a more patient-centered model needs to evolve to combat the ease of seeking care outside the doctor's office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/retail-clinics.htm
1 Feb 2016
Authorization to treat and other quagmires
Authorization for medical decision making regarding end-of-life planning is something that patients need to consider both at the beginning of adulthood and in the later years of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/authorization-to-treat-and-other-quagmires.htm
1 Oct 2019
What's the benefit of patient, family engagement?
Four reasons can encourage physicians to put more effort into increasing partnership with patients and families, which in turn improves communication, transparency, and accountability.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/whats-the-benefit-of-patient-family-engagement.htm
1 Apr 2019
Managing referrals amid minefields, breakdowns
Referral management is an essential part of providing high-quality, coordinated care, but poor communication can lead to fragmented care, unnecessary testing, wasted time, and delayed treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/managing-referrals-amid-minefields-breakdowns.htm
1 Jul 2019
The February issue is online and coming to your mailbox
February's issue of ACP Internist looks at clinical and practice management issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/7.htm
7 Feb 2012
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 8 8 ACP Internist RecallsA class I ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. 8 8 ACP Internist. RecallsA class I recall of certain CADD infusion. ... A. Disha Patel is a Senior Analyst in the Department of Medical Practice in ACP’s Washington, D.C., office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/acpi-202304-2023-changes-to-em-coding-whats-new_t2.pdf
27 Mar 2023
What physicians can do about ransomware
Protecting a practice doesn't always require a large investment of money, just time and employee training.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/01/what-physicians-can-do-about-ransomware.htm
1 Jan 2018
New overtime rules take effect December 2016
New overtime pay rules will affect employees whose annual salary is less than $47,476 and who work more than 40 hours per week.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2016
Worried about ICD-10? ACP can help
The date for ICD-10 implementation is Oct. 1, and practices should be working now to make sure they are ready for the compliance deadline. To help members with the transition, ACP is offering several resources at discounted rates for ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/6.htm
10 Mar 2015