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As far as I am concerned HIPAA has added another layer of useless paperwork on to the backs of physicians, and I particularly resent the cost it has added to primary care. Therefore, I was excited to see an article on HIPAA myths. Below is my summary of HIPAA myth bustin’:
Myth 1: You can’t [...]
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In the contest to describe a goal and a plan to meet that goal for a medical practice, Dr. Bobb is the winner (and the ONLY contestant!)! Now, I don’t know exactly how well his plan will work, but I’m loving the idea of the vacuum. He notes that they will take turns cleaning the bathroom. [...]
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See the December 29 post and enter your practice’s goals for 2009. Include a plan by which your will achieve the goals. The best plan wins a $15 gift card from Amazon.
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Buckle up, partner, it’s time for another PookieMD biz refresher course! This time, it’s on unmistakable signs that your practice business is about to crash and burn!
Knuckle gripping sign number 1: You have cash flow problems. You can’t meet payroll because you don’t have enough cash on hand. YOU MUST BUDGET FOR CASH FLOW! (Which leads [...]
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I work with a business coach, aka the EntrepreneurialMD, who is a physician that helps other physicians who want to think outside the box of medicine. She sent me a list of questions to ponder. I have edited them somewhat to tailor them strictly to physicians in medical practice. Following are items to contemplate as you [...]
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Fighting with insurers isn’t something I anticipated doing when I was in my “save the world through medicine” phase (?haze?) during medical school, but none the less, here we are! I came across an interesting article in Modern Medicine titled: “You Can Negotiate With Health Plans,” by Robert Lowes, from the Jan 4, 2008 edition. I will [...]
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