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Patient-centered medical homes: what’s behind all the hype? [Power Up webinar series]
A key factor in the patient-centered movement gaining traction is the Affordable Care Act and its intention to improve population health and reduce healthcare costs in the United States. This is expected to be accomplished through improved patient satisfaction, coordination of care and better clinical outcomes. The Patient-Centered Medical Home
Patients are worried about high deductibles — here are some ways to respond
Even this late in the year -- when we typically assume many patients will have met their deductibles -- we are hearing from practices that some patients seem to be delaying or avoiding care because of concerns about costs. This is not limited to the ACA plans, which tend to
How to work with hospitals and systems without losing yourself [Power Up Webinar Series]
Hospitals are acquiring or partnering with medical practices at break-neck speed and for good reason. It makes sense to align with physicians in a changing marketplace. It will strengthen the hospital’s position for both bargaining power and marketing their brand. Physicians on the other hand, fear the unknown and are
It’s holiday time again. Will you honor staff with bonuses, a party, or something else?
It’s not too soon to think about the holidays and how you are going to honor staff for everything they’ve done to get you through the year. Will it be the typical holiday party and a gift exchange or do you plan on giving Christmas bonuses – which can be
Getting team buy-in to critical change in the patient-centered movement [Power Up Webinar Series]
The culture of the medical practice is shifting dramatically: the way we think, the way we work and the way we care for our patients. It’s no longer simply about what’s the matter with the patient; it’s time to focus on what matters to the patient! The patient-centric practice is
You’re only one bad login away from trouble
Physicians and practice managers love using online tools to help run their practices. Whether you’re submitting payroll, doing some online banking, reconciling a credit card statement or confirming patient eligibility you’re using a connected network of devices, any of which could pose a serious threat to the well-being of your