Healthcare providers are increasingly harnessing the power of technology to automate their billing processes, reduce billing errors, and improve the overall productivity and profitability of the practice. There are three common needs that healthcare practitioners identify when seeking medical billing software. That includes ease of use, ease of integration, and ease of scaling. Regardless of Read more…
Practice Management
Healthcare Social Media Trends for 2022
The ever- growing popularity of social media has led it to over 4 billion users worldwide, with 72% of Americans using some type of social media in 2021. This growth has made it essential for any medical practice to have a social media marketing strategy. As part of this strategy, you need to be aware Read more…
4 Strategies to Boost Patient Engagement
The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and each new evolution brings with it a shift in how patients interact with their providers. The current trend is patient engagement; patients nowadays expect and demand to be involved in near every aspect of their healthcare. They play a far greater role in their own healthcare decision making Read more…
Common Billing Mistakes – and How to Fix Them
Unfortunately, there are far too many healthcare practices that still rely on outdated billing methods. This only extends the payment cycle and days spent in accounts receivable. Practices already struggle with collecting the patient portion of payments, and these archaic billing processes exasperate this problem, while also introducing problems caused by simple error. These problems Read more…
5 Important Factors to Consider When Hiring Your Next Practice Manager
A good practice manager can take your practice to the next level. Finding the right fit, however, is easier said than done. For the most part, hiring a manager at all is among the most overlooked steps in building a medical practice. The first challenge is that physicians, especially those in smaller practices, are far Read more…
5 Tips for Starting Your Own Practice in 2022
The reasons a physician might decide to start their own practice are many. Some are drawn by the allure of greater earnings or control over their own work, whilst others are simply interested in the opportunity to serve communities that are underserved. Whatever the driving force behind the decision might have been, it takes a Read more…
8 Tips & Tricks for Improving the Patient Experience
Providing high quality care is now simply one aspect of building a successful and thriving practice. Providers now also have to pay attention to little things, providing a high quality and efficient patient experience. The patient journey is a long one, and it offers many opportunities for practices to show patients that they offer a Read more…
8 Important Features of Practice Management Software
Running a successful medical practice is an extremely difficult and labor-intensive process involving many moving parts and complex workflows. Thus, anything that can streamline the process is extremely valuable. Improving efficiencies and simplifying workflows is necessary for improving the performance of the practice. Office management tools have existed for decades, but they are simply not Read more…
2 Pros and Cons of Locum Tenens Work
Locum Tenens refers to physicians who fill in for physicians, temporarily, for a short period of time. This form of work can be especially lucrative for medical practitioners, especially during the ongoing physician shortage. Since it began, this industry has grown exponentially and there are now thousands of practitioners all across the US working locum Read more…
Strategies for Patient Collections
Turning patients over to collections can be an unpleasant experience for all involved. Sometimes, however, practices are left with no choice. To maintain profitability and keep doors open, practices need to continue receiving payment for the services they provide; thus, it is important to have a proper strategy in place for patient collections. Mistakes to Read more…