Weekly Checkup: October 7-11
It’s unbelievable how many things physicians have to juggle in order to run a successful practice. In addition to treating patients, they have to manage payer relationships, implement new technologies and adhere to changing government regulations. This leaves physicians with barely any down time. So at PYP, we aim to address all of the most […]
Can EHRs Rescue Doctors from Physician Burnout?
According to an Archives of Internal Medicine survey, more than 41% of physicians suffer from at least one symptom of physician burnout. This can result in increased medical errors and lower-quality care for patients. The good news is primary care physicians aren’t powerless in the fight to prevent career fatigue. By changing practice workflows and […]
How to Talk Shop with Patients in the New Health Insurance Marketplace
While the grand unveiling of the new health insurance marketplaces has since come and gone, the confusion and skepticism surrounding the coverage kiosks and the mandate they were built for remains firmly intact. But it doesn’t have to be all doom and misunderstanding forever — according to the American College of Physicians (ACP), employing information […]
Live CareCloud Demo Introduces the EHR You’ll Love to Use
According to a recent Black Book Rankings report, a staggering 17% of physician practices are considering switching EHR vendors by the end of 2013. So if you’re feeling dissatisfied with your current EHR software, you’re definitely not alone. Maybe it’s time to check out an EHR doctor is calling convenient, secure, and simple to learn.
4 Ways to Improve Payer-Provider Relations
The physician-patient relationship receives a fair amount of attention, particularly with Meaningful Use Stage 2 and its patient engagement requirements fast approaching. However, payer-provider relations can be just as important to your practice’s viability. Forming fruitful relationships with the companies that reimburse your claims can be the difference between getting paid or not.
How The Government Shutdown Affects Physicians
As most of Washington comes to a standstill, many physicians are scrambling to figure out how the ongoing government shutdown will affect them. Unfortunately, if the shutdown lingers, providers may come across several issues, including a delay in Meaningful Use certifications and payments, and a potential halt in Medicare reimbursements.
Weekly Checkup: September 30-October 4
The big news this week has undoubtedly been the government shutdown. CNN even has a somewhat hilarious government shutdown clock continuously displayed in case anyone ever wonders exactly how many minutes it’s been since our government’s operations came to halt. But there is a tiny sliver of good news. Power Your Practice hasn’t stopped chugging […]
Achieving the Triple Aim Model with Health IT Software
In 2007, the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) first proposed the Triple Aim Model as a way of optimizing health system performance in the U.S. The three goals the model focused on were improving the patient experience, improving the overarching health of populations, and reducing the per capita costs of healthcare. The IHI believed pursuing […]
Help Your Patients Avoid Medical Identity Theft
On Power Your Practice, we spend so much time discussing what doctors can do to prevent medical fraud that we never really focus on what your patients should be doing to protect their health information. Today, we rectify this with a tutorial you can give patients so they can better protect their private medical information.
Writing a Medical Collection Letter That Will Get You Paid
Of course, not wanting to offend your patients shouldn’t stop you from doing everything you can to collect on delinquent accounts. You just need to approach the situation in a way that isn’t going to damage the relationships you worked so hard to establish. After all, your practice needs to retain patients to stay in […]