As we close out this Oncology Nursing Month, and we’re so excited to celebrate our very own Kris Lutkowski, BSN, RN, OCN-E, Senior Manager at CureMD Oncology. With 17 years of experience in oncology nursing, we’re so grateful for the expertise and compassion Kris has brought to the CureMD team. In this Q&A session, we Read more…
Health IT
Increase Patient Portal Usage for Greater Health Outcomes
More patients than ever before are showing an interest in having access to their medical records; one survey shows 92% of respondents indicating the importance of this. As a result, patient portal usage rates have steadily been increasing over time – 40% currently use them when available – though even those not yet using them Read more…
When to Refer a Patient to a Fellow Provider
A referral is a common and necessary medical practice. In some situations, a physician is not capable of providing a patient the care they need, and the best choice is to refer them to a fellow physician that might be better equipped to help. Referrals are the ideal route for physicians to ensure a smooth Read more…
3 Tips for Optimizing Your Healthcare Website
Most people use the internet when looking for local businesses relevant to their requirements. They do the same when they need information pertaining to healthcare. 55% of consumers use the internet or mobile apps to compare between providers when looking for healthcare services, according to the United Healthcare Consumer Sentiment Survey for 2020, a drastic Read more…
3 Negligence and Malpractice Traps in Medical Billing
While extreme damages are rare, healthcare malpractice is a serious threat to any practice, one that should be avoided at all costs. Malpractice, fraud, and negligence are all mistakes that can land providers in hot water, legally, and this applies to all facets of being a provider. Billing is an area that is particularly dangerous, Read more…
Boost Patient Acquisition with High Converting Content Framework
One prominent aspect that healthcare consumerism has greatly influenced is patient empowerment. Thanks to digital tools and platforms, patients can near-instantaneously cross-compare products and services, post reviews and the content posted by providers to hlelp people make informed decisions. This has also enabled providers to evolve; allowing them to attract new patients by optimizing patient Read more…
Strategies to Correctly Evaluate and Reduce Costs Per Patient Acquisition
Cost per Patient Acquisition (CPA) is a strategic metric healthcare organizations use to gauge the total average resources spent to acquire a new patient. It is essentially performed to improve marketing techniques and direct them towards an ROI (return on investment) focused approach to ascertain, and eventually maximize, patient acquisition and retention rates, as well Read more…
Key Tips for an Exceptional Practice Manager
Efficient management of healthcare facilities has always been a high priority for all healthcare professionals, and rightly so. The recent explosion of telehealth visits, however, has made it a more important aspect of healthcare than ever before. The role of the practice manager, which has always required a high degree of operational knowledge and experience, Read more…
How to Deal with Out of Network Patients
While it may not be something that happens all the time, it is still prudent for practices to be prepared for situations where they encounter an out-of-network patient. Preferably intake procedures will identify these issues early enough for them to not be a problem, but mistakes happen and some of these patients will always sneak Read more…
6 Ways to Grow Your Practice Through Funding
Alternative small business funding provides a fantastic opportunity for providers to attain the extra capital they need to grow their practices. Alternative practice funding is available to practices of any specialty. The majority of these loans are best suited to newly licensed physicians looking to start their practice or established physicians looking to dip into Read more…