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We had a short week here at Power Your Practice, but that doesn\u2019t mean it was any less jam-packed. We don\u2019t rest on our laurels here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read below to learn about the latest in practice management and health IT, from the credit card craze in medical practices to physicians and that phone-typing-thing young people are always doing.<\/p>\n

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ICD-10: Keep an Overdue Change from Costing You Money<\/a>
\n<\/strong>I\u2019ve never met anyone interested in losing<\/em> money, which is why contributing writer Brian Foster prepared a piece to help educate physicians, their staffs and billing services on what to expect from the new code.<\/p>\n

Cashless Practice: Why Some Docs are Only Taking Plastic<\/a>
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s no surprise that only 21% of consumers rely on cash to pay for goods or services \u2013 paper based currency is messy, unhygienic and just plain old fashioned. Check out why some doctors are eliminating cash from their cash flows.<\/p>\n

3 Solutions to Common Revenue Cycle Problems<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Filing claims without having them denied and collecting bills in a timely manner is no joke already. Tack on a variety of problems that plague medical practices\u2019 revenue cycles and you have a near crisis on your hands. This piece gives you some solace.<\/p>\n

Texting: A Do or Don\u2019t for Doctors?<\/a>
\n<\/strong>It seems obvious. If 80% of doctors use smartphones and text messages are quite possibly today\u2019s most convenient and accessible form of communication, why not use them to help treat patients? Critics of physician text messaging cite privacy law violations and the possibility of data breaches. What should doctors do?<\/p>\n

And in lieu of our usual Monday electronic health record article, we\u2019re taking the opportunity to feature our Definitive EHR Buying Guide<\/a><\/strong>, in case you missed it, which we\u2019ve assembled to help you make an informed purchase.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for next week, when we\u2019ll discuss EHR patient rights in light of democratized technology, tips for streamlining revenue cycle management and how to engage your patients before they even meet you.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have a fantastic weekend!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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