From the American Health Lawyers Association On April , , Federal Trade Commissioner FTC Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour gave a speech on clinical integration at an annual meeting of the... Read More >
nbsp A large part of success failure is that someone of authority in the practice has to take accountability to direct all the physicians that EMR is either go no... Read More >
nbsp Reproduced from name of publication HCPro, Inc., Hoods Lane, Marblehead, MA . - . www.hcpro.com. Used with permission. nbsp Your business associates BAs must comply with the HIPAA Security... Read More >
nbsp Auto expenses are a very common deduction for business owners and employees who must travel. Often the taxpayer does not know the exact amounts necessary to calculate the proper... Read More >
nbsp Make sure your physician employment agreements address when a physician can request to be removed from the call schedule and any related reductions to his or her compensation. Most... Read More >
nbsp With the estate tax uncertain and changing over the next years, you should try to avoid the estate tax regime altogether by making tax-free transfers out of your estate.... Read More >
Except for tradition, there s little logic in physicians insisting on certain office hours. Even hospital rounds can be balanced between morning and afternoon to permit balanced office usage. What... Read More >
nbsp Reproduced from name of publication HCPro, Inc., Hoods Lane, Marblehead, MA . - . www.hcpro.com. Used with permission. nbsp You can change your physician practice s stance regarding patient... Read More >
nbsp What types of business structures are considered organization health care providers and thus eligible for organization NPIs? What types are not? The final NPI rule defines organization health care... Read More >
nbsp Using cutting-edge technology, the strike force can identify Medicare irregularities at unprecedented speeds, completing in days what used to take months. The strike force harnesses resources from the Justice... Read More >
Though staff efficiency helps you maximize your per hour patient rate, don t over-emphasize staff movement. Orient your redesign remodel to minimize physician-not staff-movement and hence maximize the physician patient... Read More >
I found this great list of Simple, Low-Cost, Soulful Ways to Be More Creative on the Job and wanted to share it with you. Next time you re stuck, pick... Read More >
nbsp A fact sheet recently posted on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Web site explains steps that federal officials will take over the next year to implement the... Read More >
The IRS will publish three tax tips per week this summer on topics ranging from how parents can get credit for sending their kids to day camp to avoiding identity... Read More >
Collegiality-the need for all people in an organization to interact comfortably with each other-is important in business. Managed care pushes this factor strongly, though it s not often expressed. Plan... Read More >
nbsp CMS released its strategy for phasing in the nationwide rollout of the RAC program last week, and RAC scrutiny of providers is set to begin immediately. According to CMS... Read More >
nbsp MGMA Government Affairs yesterday posted an alert regarding the CMS physician fee schedule. The alert includes the press release, which outlines some of CMS proposals to decrease payments in... Read More >
nbsp It s essential to keep your patients happy. Studies show that satisfied patients recover faster, stay with your practice longer, and give your practice a competitive advantage. On the... Read More >
Date March , Refer Reply To CC TEGE EOEG ET CONEX- - The Honorable Mr. David Obey U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC nbsp Dear Mr. Obey nbsp I am... Read More >
nbsp . Think of EMR as a power tool it should help to improve patient care and practice efficiency. . Selection amp implementation requires a substantial amount of time, planning,... Read More >
The IRS has added new questions and answers explaining the COBRA continuation premium subsidy by employers for severed employees. The questions cover eligibility, form preparation, reporting and documentation, and taxability.... Read More >
According to a statement by Secretary of HHS Catherine Sebelius in a June HHS Press Release, the Obama Administration is committed to turning up the heat on Medicare fraud As... Read More >
nbsp As predicted, more and more physician practices are exploring the merger option. Many have found a merger is a very viable strategic option for moving a practice in to... Read More >
The Newest Medicare Scam CMS has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor MAC .... Read More >
nbsp In chief counsel advice, the IRS concludes that for divorce decrees or separation agreements executed before July , , a noncustodial parent may claim a dependency exemption without using... Read More >
Use this effective shortcut to determine cost of service First, using a spreadsheet program, for your most recent fiscal year, list all the procedure codes that you bill along with... Read More >
Achieving the right balance between where and how often to advertise can pay big dividends for practice growth. Frequency, or the number of times you run an ad, in print... Read More >
The Washington Post Kaiser Health News , Boodman reports that doctors are encountering more patients struggling to pay for care, and as a result, some physicians are now selectively cutting... Read More >
nbsp Stark dictates that ancillary income cannot be allocated based on referrals to the ancillary service. As long as the ancillary income distribution formula is set in advance, is not... Read More >
If you re just starting to build a medical office, craft your best estimate of what will happen in the upcoming year as straightforwardly as possible. As you compare each... Read More >
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