Bear with me, but I presume you are familiar with the colorful colloquial saying about what happens to us when we assume. (If not, just Google it. I will spare you the quote itself, in an effort to maintain some level of decorum.) Despite this “advice,” we make assumptions daily. We assume that ev...
In Part I last month, we discussed the potential risks and pitfall of EHR systems relative to digital assists and inconsistent processes. In this month’s article, we will examine additional concerns unique to EHR systems that could create potential risks for the provider including the audit trail and al...
The spring offers a chance to shake off the winter blues – and get started on an improvement initiative for your practice. Make a commitment to focus on one area in your practice. Select a task, create a workgroup, pledge to meet once or twice a month, maintain a written agenda, and document an action p...
Medical practices and price transparency haven’t exactly gone hand in hand in the past. With complex reimbursement systems and the real need to focus on other tasks, practices have not always been up front with patients when it comes to revealing the payment due until long after the service is rendered....
