by Mary Pat Whaley | May 7, 2018 | Electronic Medical Records, Innovation, Learn This: Technology Answers
Do you know what blockchain is? Everyone has heard of blockchain, but not many people understand what it really is – myself included. I went looking for an approachable introduction to the technology and found this excellent Wired video (posted below) that...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Nov 20, 2016 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Day-to-Day Operations, Finance, Innovation
High Deductible Plans and CCOF Are Becoming Mainstream When we first starting teaching practices how to implement credit card on file (CCOF) in their practices in 2010, only a few practices had ever heard of it. Today, we get calls weekly from practices who need help...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jun 7, 2016 | Collections, Billing & Coding, General, Innovation, Medicare & Reimbursement
Setting up new practices and healthcare businesses gives me the opportunity to meet some very creative and dedicated people. An exceptional case in point – Elizabeth Blanchard-Hills, the founder of CareConnext. She and I met several years ago while she was...
by Abraham Whaley | Aug 26, 2015 | Innovation, Medicare & Reimbursement, Practice Marketing
We introduced readers to HiTech-Doctors several years ago before the telemedicine boom really hit. Today, many physicians are thinking seriously about telemedicine and how adding it to their practices could meet patient...
by Abraham Whaley | Aug 4, 2015 | A Career in Practice Management, Electronic Medical Records, Innovation
For a long time the idea of wearable health tracking devices seemed like an idea out of science fiction, but these days the technology is real and cost effective, and wearables will have a big effect on how your practice operates. Here with more insight on the nascent...
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...
