Medicine & Business

The key to successfully managing under capitation lies in the development of a systematic and comprehensive medical management strategy that includes an incentive plan which empowers physicians

What should be done to prepare for this event, if it has not already been done? Here is a brief summary.

In general, triaging from a central unit and within departments, such as scheduling, billing and nursing is important. But where do you start?

There is a confluence of economic interest between physicians and hospital systems that can replace an historical climate of conflict between them.

Practice management companies are no longer the financial darlings they once were. As an alternative, local health systems offer management services organizations. Preventive maintenance is essential, whichever the choice.

On April 27, the AMA and HCFA, together with more than 275 representatives of specialty societies, unveiled some important proposed changes to the 1997 Medicare evaluation and documentation guidelines. While a major re-design of the coding system is under way, a number of changes under consideration are likely.

The development and expansion of credentialing programs will define, measure and monitor quality indicators that relate to physician performance. Physicians will find patients, employers, government, the media and MCOs demanding quality and increasing their expectations of care.

Non-physician advanced practice providers have often been inappropriately utilized, leading to disappointing enhancements in a practice’s revenue and low physician confidence in their performance. How can physicians correct this deficit?

A well conceived and managed service for which patients pay cash can add thousands of dollars a year to your bottom line. Consider several issues in order to develop such a service that is both responsible and beneficial to you and your patients.

If the correct questions are asked, the appropriate information is given and the data is documented accurately, the subsequent collection process will be nil or minimal