3 Tips for Onboarding an Non Physician Provider (NPP)
A nonphysician provider, or NPP for short, can provide a substantial boost to practice performance. In fact, a Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) study found that 61% of better-performing practices employed NPPs. The two primary types of NPP – nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) – are valuable because they can treat certain types […]
3 Health Tech Trends to Watch for in 2014
Since the early 1970s, physicians have relied on computers to facilitate clinical care. Forty years later, their reliance on technology is even stronger. If 2013 was the year of the health app, what innovations should doctors expect to see in 2014? The following three are almost certain to make an impact on the way you […]
Practicing Medicine in 2014: What’s Out and What’s Here to Stay
It seems like healthcare is changing more often than ever nowadays. Every week, there’s a new set of rules and standards physicians have to abide by in order to practice medicine. How are providers supposed to keep up? You can start with a little help from your friends at Power Your Practice.
Creating an Effective Patient Satisfaction Survey
Introduction Better healthcare results require the satisfaction of the patient. But how can a healthcare provider discover patient experience, and are their patients truly happy? So, the best way to figure this out is to get patient insights by doing patient surveys. This article will answer the following questions: What is a patient satisfaction survey? […]
Health IT Joins Fight to Promote Men’s Wellness
You may have noticed an abnormal number of mustached men walking the streets lately. We understand if you were even a little disturbed. Unless you live in one of these cities, chances are these facial fixings are a product of Movember, a national movement aimed at raising funds and awareness for men’s health issues. Burt […]
Creating an Effective Practice Budget for 2014
With the year coming to a close, it’s time to start planning for 2014. And perhaps the most important step in the planning process is creating a viable practice budget. A well thought out budget serves as a year-long guide to increasing profits. Yet, some practices don’t budget at all, while others do and simply […]
Is mHealth For Everyone?
By most accounts, the booming mHealth market is a blessing for patients wanting an easier way to access medical information. However, it may surprise you that not all patient groups are taking advantage of this convenient source of health knowledge. According to a healthcare research group Manhattan Research’s 2013 Cybercitizen Health U.S. study, patients suffering […]
Look into These 3 Solutions Before Calling Tech Support
According to the recent Practice Profitability Index study, 20% of physician practices are looking to replace their current EHR or practice management system in the coming year. One reason could be the frustrations medical providers are experiencing with some of these solutions. It doesn’t help that some vendors can take hours or even days to […]
Is Health Technology a Boon For Rural Physicians?
Rural physicians face a set of challenges different from their urban-based counterparts. Issues like lower-income patient bases, glaring physician and registered nurse shortages and geographically disconnected patients all contribute to the difficulty of practicing in a rural setting. Unfortunately, their distinct needs are often overlooked when discussing the impact health technology has on physician practices. […]
4 Criteria for Selecting Your Ideal Medical Office Space
Searching for medical office space can be overwhelming. Simply put, it’s a really big decision because the space you choose will affect everything from your daily commute to your patient base. That’s why it’s important to be ultra-meticulous when looking at potential medical office space. Choosing a space based solely on price can cripple […]
