Missed appointments have negative outcomes for patients, physicians, and clinics. These effects include incomplete screening, inappropriate use of emergency care, clinic overbooking, decreased teaching opportunities, and lost revenue.
Our podcast hosts interview Brent Cavender, Chief Client Advocate of MetaMed Marketing, about SEO, social media, pictures, design, and your overall website.
Although call centers are the main point of access for patients seeking care at health centers, many centers are not equipped to handle most inquiries, which creates inefficiencies.
Every medical practice will face problems, complications, and, perhaps, even a crisis. These are part and parcel of our profession and cannot be avoided. These are the pitfalls and potholes that confront every practicing physician and medical practic...
A common topic of conversation among healthcare organizations, payers, and providers is the necessity of optimizing patient care coordination to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits by chronically ill patients.
As payment models change and financial risk is shifted to physicians, it is becoming increasingly important to understand and use proper medical coding habits. Hierarchical condition categories and risk adjustment, first used by CMS, are important bi...
A recent study shows that open office plans don't actually spark as much ad hoc discussion and collaboration as previously thought, they actually decrease productivity.
