by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 8, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records
Some of worst horror stories in healthcare operations right now have to do with the failure of Electronic Health Record, (or EHR) installations. The high rate of EHR failures is being compounded by the pressure to attest in 2011 and start recouping some money...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 4, 2011 | Physician Relations, Practice Marketing
Click here to go to Medsider to hear Scott Nelson interviewing me on ways sales reps can help physicians in new ways. When I consult with companies who want to understand new ways to work with medical practices, I advise them to consider more carefully the role the...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 2, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today, PhysiciansPractice sponsored a webinar with CMS’s Robert Anthony on the topic of “Meaningful Use Stage 1.” Robert Anthony is a Health Insurance Specialist in the Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) at the Centers for Medicare...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 31, 2011 | A Career in Practice Management, Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance
What are the hallmarks of a well-managed practice? There are many, but here are 10 basics. The practice has foundation documents appropriate to the corporate structure and written agreements describing how income and expenses are shared by physicians and/or other...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 28, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Depression Screening On July 19th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to add alcohol screening and behavioral counseling, and screening for depression, to the comprehensive package of preventive services now...
