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New Post on Kareo.com: ACOs Around the Bend
We just published a new article on Kareo's blog about ACOs. Everyone's talking about them, but we wonder if all the anxiety's warranted. We anticipate there will be a lot of waiting-and-seeing, since the scale requirements (5,000 Medicare patients for main program, 15,000 for the Pioneer program), technology standards (well beyond
Be a Lean Machine
Solving work flow problems is among the biggest challenges medical offices face on a daily basis. Work flow issues can be caused by a lack of defined work processes and individual responsibilities or poor training. It may seem like an oxymoron but too little or too much staff can also
The Physician as a Speaker
Physicians are accustomed to speaking in front of their peers and giving clinical presentations, but don't assume this makes you a good speaker for a general audience. Beyond practice makes perfect, here are ten tips to take to the podium: Read your audience. Using appropriate humor can: Warm up the audience; Engage the audience;
Master referrals and build a medical practice that rocks!
Mastering referrals is an art and a powerful tool in helping you create the practice of your dreams! Define your perfect patient, the demographics, the type of cases and the kind of patient you like to treat. Identify how you can reach those people and build a solid referral network. Create a
New! Read Judy Capko’s Articles from Around the Web
Our website is now updated with Judy Capko's most recent article links -- click here to read her 2011 and 2010 contributions to Physicians Practice, Urology Times, Repertoire and more.
Where Accounts Receivable Headaches Begin
Collection problems don't begin with a rejected insurance claim or a patient's failure to make prompt payment. The headache of managing the accounts receivable starts with the patient registration form - data collection. It' s the receptionists and schedulers failure to gather sufficient and accurate financial data when patients first contact the