In a Physician's Practice report, Audrey McLaughlin, CEO of McLaughlin Sales Group, discusses five ways to improve patient retention at a medical practice.
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Bad reviews online can spell disaster for small businesses in today's hyper-connected world, however there are steps that businesses can take to use negative reviews to their advantage, according to a Small Business Trends report:
Virginia Mason, a nonprofit regional healthcare system in Seattle, implemented a program to offer warranties for knee and hip replacement surgeries. The program is designed to protect patients, insurance providers and employers from incurring additional costs from avoidable surgery-related complications.
The Medicare pilot program for risk-sharing among orthopedic and spine surgeons is scheduled to begin January 2015. Participants are already signed up for the Medicare Bundled Payment Care Initiative, which provides surgeons with data about their costs to decide…
For one-fourth of physicians, collecting deductibles has become more challenging since healthcare reform was enacted, according to Physicians Practice's 2014 Great American Physician Survey.
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It's not uncommon for medical practices to face challenges such as outstanding claims submission, increasing denial rates and incorrect benefits verification. NextServices, a healthcare management company, found solutions to these problems for one private nephrology group based in Albuquerque, N.M.
Most modern businesses are structured around teams, hence teamwork and team spirit is essential for business success, according to a report by The Undercover Recruiter.
Most physicians say that they are moderately active in political matters, according to Physicians Practice's 2014 Great American Physician Survey.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes three critical pillars: quality, patient safety and cost. Medical homes, accountable care organizations, bundled payments and capitation — all three tenets are prominent in new care delivery and payment models popular today.
In a Forbes article, Stephen A. Miles, a vice chairman and the managing partner of leadership advisory at the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, discusses succession planning, and how to make sure it is completed efficiently and effectively.