Did you miss our Kareo-led tweet chat this morning on Filling the Medical Practice Appointment Schedule? It was fun and there were a lively group of commenters sharing ideas. You can see the highlights by clicking this link.
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If you are among the many, many practices that are considering an EHR switch in 2016, you won't want to miss my webinar this Wednesday, 1/20/16, at 11 Pacific/2 Eastern. It's a short, sweet, 30-minute presentation with 7 steps you can take to organize your search and decision-making. The webinar is free, courtesy of sponsor Care360. And it's the first of a two-part mini-series on choosing and implementing a new EHR for satisfaction and success. Sign up for free, and you'll have access to the recording (in case you can't be there at the live presentation), and also get an automatic reminder of the second presentation. (But I hope that you'll join us live so that you can share any questions or comments.) Here is the signup link. Hope to see you online on 1/20 at 11AM Pacific.
Is New Year, new EHR your practice's resolution? You're not alone. Software Advice analyzed requests for EHR recommendations through its system, and they found that the number of buyers replacing an existing EHR increased 59% in 2015 versus 2014, and that 60% of their total buyer population was switchers. Practices as a whole are more experienced with EHRs, and therefore better able to prioritize what they want from a system. Systems have also steadily improved in recent years, becoming more responsive to physician and practice management needs. And the cloud has allowed for much faster roll-out of improvements, while keeping costs in line. It all adds up to make switching a much more attractive option than in the past -- and it makes sticking with a system that's unsatisfactory a lot less tolerable than it used to be. If you're looking to switch, your biggest concern is probably to ensure you're making an upgrade -- and not jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Because even though switching has gotten easier, and better systems have helped lower the risk, an EHR change is still a considerable undertaking, and will likely come with significant learning and conversion costs (even if the software itself is no more expensive). I'll be sharing some best practices for making an EHR change in a free webinar on January 20th, sponsored by Care360, entitled, "Seven Steps to Choosing an EHR." It's a 30-minute presentation (so you'll still have time for everything else you'll need to get done, and maybe time to grab a sandwich!). It's at 11 Pacific/2 Eastern, and I hope you'll join me. This webinar is Part 1 of a two-part mini-series entitled, "Choose Wisely, Implement Well for EHR Success and Satisfaction." Sign up for "Seven Steps," and you'll automatically receive a reminder about Part 2 -- plus you will have access to a recorded version of the presentation in the event you can't attend live. Please join us if you can -- it's always a pleasure to answer questions and hear your feedback live!
Whether you've got the deductible reset blues or have simply resolved to keep your schedule as full as it can be in 2016, I've got some ideas to share in my new webinar, "Five Tips to Fill the Schedule in 2016." It's free (sponsored by Kareo). Some highlights of what will be covered: Reputation management -- why it's more valuable and powerful than ever, and also easier than ever; The key segment of reputation management that must be your top priority -- and most reputation management experts never even mention it; How preventive services can help you cope with the deductible reset this year -- and for years to come; How embracing technology can become its own form of (painless) marketing, even as it gives your practice other big benefits. Of course, if you sign up, you'll have access to the recording a day or two after the presentation, so don't hesitate to register even if you think you might not make it for the live presentation. (But I hope you can join us live, because I really look forward to your questions and comments.) Here is the sign-up link.
Ahhh, January. We're already six days in, and it's still hard to believe we're a week into a brand new year. Perhaps especially so if low volume has you moving through your days more slowly -- and worrying about what your revenue numbers will be at month- and quarter-end. The January effect on medical practices can be a source of stress, but it's not too late to do something about it if you're worried about lower revenue in the first part of the year. In fact, with patients changing up plans and making health-related resolutions, the beginning of the year can offer opportunities for growth, even if the patient financial responsibility features of modern health plans are working against you. Join me for a fun, fast-paced webinar on January 14 to learn a few tricks to help you improve your volume at the start of 2016. Even if you've been caught off-guard and unprepared, there's still a lot you can do -- and the ideas I'll share are both easy and mostly free. To sign up (for free!), visit this link at our sponsor Kareo's website.
