by Mary Pat Whaley | Sep 24, 2015 | Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Learn This: Technology Answers
We hear more and more every day about EHR problems and physician dissatisfaction with performance and usability, and the way the federal government makes them use it. So, who should physicians complain to? Of course you should...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 30, 2015 | Headlines, ICD-10, Medical Coding Education, Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week
Clarifying Questions and Answers Related to the July 6, 2015 CMS/AMA Joint Announcement and Guidance Regarding ICD-10 Flexibilities Question 1: When will the ICD-10 Ombudsman be in place? Answer 1: The Ombudsman will be in place by October 1, 2015. Question 2: Does...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 20, 2015 | Human Resources, Leadership, Manage My Practice Classics
This continues to be one of our top ranking posts of all time. This tells me that people continue to struggle with the process of evaluating employee performance. The point of the “Five Questions” evaluation is not to focus on the fact that the employee is...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 14, 2015 | Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week
UPDATED INFO: These recorded webinars are now available here. ————————— On July 9, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) model, a...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 13, 2015 | Innovation, Quality, Starting a New Practice
Can I go without any income from a new practice for 3-6 months? Do I have another income stream or can I continue to work part-time at the hospital or at an urgent care while I’m building my practice? Can I...
