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Maintaining a thriving medical practice hinges on attracting and retaining a steady flow of patients. In an era where healthcare consumers have many choices, practices that fail to prioritize patient acquisition and retention risk falling behind their competitors. 

Topics: Practice Management, Patient Volumes, Physician-Patient Relationship

The Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law, is a federal law passed in 1989 that prohibits healthcare providers from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients for “designated health services” to entities with which the provider has a financial relationship. This includes physician practice management companies, such as those that employ new physicians and offer administrative outsourcing. 

Topics: Compliance, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

HIPAA compliance represents a cornerstone of privacy and security in the healthcare sector, safeguarding patient information, ensuring data security, and building a strong foundation of trust between patients and healthcare providers. For healthcare organizations and their business associates, adhering to HIPAA's regulations is not just about fulfilling legal requirements; it's about embracing an ethical responsibility to protect sensitive personal health information (PHI).

Topics: Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

Medical care is necessary to prevent diseases and improve quality of life. With many doctors offering a wide range of treatments, additional staffing is required to ensure smooth and timely interactions and services for every patient.  In many cases, the role of a Medical Assistant extends beyond checking vitals and updating medical histories. 

Topics: Operations, HR, Physician-Patient Relationship, Location

A significant portion of patient outreach and engagement happens online. The digital age has ushered in a new era where the majority of patients turn to the Internet to find and evaluate healthcare providers before scheduling an appointment. 

Topics: Social Media, Physician-Patient Relationship

Although it’s never easy, there are times when ending the relationship with a patient from a medical practice is absolutely necessary.

Topics: Operations, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

You don't have to look far to see the use cases of AI in healthcare – diagnostics, robotic surgery, and much more. But what about the time-sucking tasks that get in the way of those important patient touchpoints?

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Social Media, Patient Volumes, Financial, Coding, IT, Medical Billing, Physician-Patient Relationship, Technology

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves struggling to find the best ways to help patients, working in a world where masks continue to be a controversial topic and health is a valued commodity. Society has discovered, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, that a work-life balance is a higher priority than it had been given of late and has begun taking steps to change lives for the better. 

Healthcare employment is projected to increase 13% by 2031, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that means 2 million new jobs in a decade. With more employees to think about, Healthcare HR has some ongoing concerns to address.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship

Now is the time to start thinking about how you can use technology to improve your practice. There are many available tech tools that can help streamline your workflow, improve patient communication, and make your life easier. But with so many options out there, it can be tough for millennial physicians to know where to start.

Topics: Business Growth, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship

It is a well documented fact that Physician Burnout is continually creeping up as a silent antagonist in the healthcare industry.

Topics: Operations, HR, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship