Archive for October, 2010
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
By Bill Dacey
Reducing duplicate documentation
Q I am a physician in a teaching hospital. I know that we need to document physician presence for every encounter. For the volume of patients on my service this means the “I personally examined and evaluated the patient …” language will need to be written ...
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Most offices have a policy of collecting co-pays and charges not covered by insurance at the time patients are seen. Having a policy is good; enforcing it successfully is even better. Here are a few reminders about how to collect at the time of service.
Make the expectation clear. Patients should ...
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
By Bob Redling
Want to avoid an expensive misstep when shopping for an EHR? Look for unbiased advice and go with your gut, says Deanna Attai. The Burbank, Calif., breast surgeon says she didn’t know that the EHR vendor she selected had paid for its glowing references. Worse, she didn’t ...
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010
A look at the systems and processes most affected and how to prepare your practice
By Deborah Grider
It is now only 37 months before ICD-10-CM becomes a reality. There’s much to do before October 1, 2013, but implementation can be a smooth transition if you take a systematic approach. There are ...
Posted in Awareness, In the News, Regulations | 6 Comments »
Monday, October 11th, 2010
Through the interview and reference check process, it’s relatively easy to ferret out information about a potential new employee’s experience and skills. It’s much harder to evaluate a candidate’s character, motivation level, capacity to get along with others, and personality. Here are ten interview questions that will help you get ...
Posted in Practice Management, Staff Development | 2 Comments »
