According to the American Medical Association (AMA), three out of four doctors chose their careers before the age of 20, and 61% would make the same choice again if given the chance. Becoming a doctor is a dream for many, and finally getting that white coat is the actualization of a lifelong passion for medicine Read more…
The Broadband Problem Bottlenecking Telehealth
Over the course of the pandemic, telehealth has firmly established itself as a staple of healthcare; providers and healthcare organizations initially had to scramble in order to implement the service, lest they be left behind by those who already offered it, or were quicker to the draw. However, as fantastic an option as telehealth presents Read more…
Important Legal Issues to Consider Before Starting a Concierge Practice
Concierge practices, alternatively known as subscription or retainer practices, are drawing physicians in greater numbers than ever before. This sort of practice forges a direct contract between the patient and their physician, with the patient only paying for an agreed set of healthcare services. The fee paid is fixed, paid either monthly or annually, and Read more…
4 Tips for Collecting Patient Balances
During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical practices have had to be creative in order to adapt, survive and ensure continued access to medical services for patients. examples of this include telemedicine, curbside immunizations, and drive-up testing for the virus. The main challenge posed by all of these methods is collecting patient balances. Here are 4 tips Read more…
4 Tips for Driving Sales of Health Related Products Online
While patient visits remain the main source of income for most medical practices, specialties such as dentistry, dermatology, and family medicine have access to an alternate revenue stream in the form of selling health-related products. Most practices that engage in this business will already have mastered in-office promotion, though online marketing remains a challenge. Keep Read more…
4 Healthcare Challenges to Prepare For in 2022
The world has been changed greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world was shut down, or came close to it, at various points during the last few years, leaving healthcare professionals floundering for the best way to help their patients. Some of the changes that have occurred have made the life of a healthcare employer Read more…
How to Create a Cancelation Policy for your Medical Practice
Any appointment-based medical practice must have a robust cancelation policy. One of the worst things that can happen to these practices is no-shows and appointment cancelations, losing both time and money. A cancelation can policy keeps patients accountable for this loss. However, this must be handled with great care, as it runs the risk of Read more…
7 Tips for Avoiding Medical Necessity Denials
Claim denials in medical practice are inevitable. You can take as many precautions as possible and add as many steps to the process to ensure claims are submitted cleanly, but denials are unavoidable. The aim, then, should be to keep the percentage of claims that are denied low, though this takes time and money to Read more…
3 Tips for Converting Website Visitors into Patients
A well-designed practice website is an important part of leaving a good first impression. The more important aspect of a practice website, however, is converting visitors into actual patients. The objective of a website, as with all digital marketing efforts of the practice, is to drive growth by converting visitors into customers. Should potential patients Read more…
Enhancing Physician Efficiency with MAs
Physicians are busier than ever. With packed schedules, more patients than ever before, and increasingly stringent requirements for reporting, documentation, and billing, they are left with little to no time for anything other than work. However, having trained medical assistants (MAs) in your practice save physicians a lot of time, up to three hours a Read more…