Today physicians whether they own their practice or are employed by a hospital or larger health system are facing many challenges in the day-to-day routine. These common challenges include “How to use the EMR efficiently and getting paid”, overburden with administrative requirements, staffing, burnout, etc. despite their devotion to the practice of medicine and the […]
Common challenges facing by physicians in 2021
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How to keep your independent practice strong during COVID-19?
The economic fallout of COVID-19 may accelerate acquisitions of independent practices unless practice leaders consider new, but not necessarily novel, ways of doing business. “The jury is out, but COVID is probably going to exacerbate larger systems buying up independent practices because a lot of folks just aren’t going to be able to weather the […]
Extension of Prior Authorization for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transports
Federal Register announced in their notice that a 1-year extension of the Medicare Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport. The extension of this model is applicable in certain states only. Earlier in those states, ambulance suppliers must obtain prior authorization from Medicare before providing scheduled, non-emergency ambulance transportation. These states are: Delaware […]
Estimating Patient Out-of-Pocket Responsibility
According to some sources, patients are now the third-largest payer group in the US behind Medicare and Medicaid. So, now is not the time to let those amounts due slide! One of the best ways to capture those amounts due is by avoiding surprises on the part of the patient by letting them know right […]
Quantifying Your Medical Decision-Making
Quantifying Cognitive Labor This is the most important of the three key components because the Medical Decision-Making (MDM) reflects the intensity of the cognitive labor performed by the physician. There are four levels of MDM of incrementally increasing complexity Straightforward; Low Complexity; Moderate Complexity; and High Complexity. Physicians must stratify the MDM into one of […]
POP for Simplifying Documentation Requirements
A patient over Paperwork (POP) Initiative Through ‘Patients over Paperwork,’ CMS established an internal process to evaluate and streamline regulations with a goal to reduce unnecessary burden, increase efficiencies, and to improve the beneficiary experience. As part of the Patients over Paperwork Initiative, Medicare is simplifying documentation requirements so that providers spend less time on […]
How To Explore Untapped Potential Of Your Practice?
Today, the majority of deaths worldwide are due to four noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and respiratory diseases; most of these deaths are potentially preventable. Four sets of behaviors contribute to the high and growing burden of noncommunicable disease: consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and highly processed foods, as well as […]
How Physicians Can Implement Patient Experience?
There are patients who are angry, disrespectful, and rude; basically difficult patients who demand specific drugs or tests, even when they’re not indicated; and patients who growl at everyone, act suggestively to the nurses, or ask you to submit a fraudulent bill so the insurer will cover the cost of treatment. Taking steps to Implement […]
Physicians achieving Better ROI with Claim Status Checking
A vital undertaking of any medical facility large or small – independent or outpatient is to track or check the claim status of a patient’s health cover. With having the knowledge of the claim status many healthcare units face revenue leakages, which in turn pushes them towards winding up their businesses (healthcare facility). How can […]
Guiding Principles Every Physicians Should Know About Patient Environment
Not to be confused with traditional ideas of patient care, patient-centered care pushes the boundary of healthcare to create systems and processes that are truly custom-made to enhance the health, well being, and treatment plans for both health professionals and patients. Recently, the Mountain State Healthcare Alliance (MSHA) received the 2012 National Healthcare Award from […]
