Search results for "Practice Management"
Improving access tops list of small-office tips
Every internal medicine practice has its own unique set of problems and strengths.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/eight.htm
1 Jun 2008
Capital location inspires political theme for annual meeting
Washington, D.C., is lending not just a location but also a theme to many of the offerings at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/fourteen.htm
1 Apr 2008
New rule to simplify electronic payment transactions
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule meant to facilitate the ability of physician practices to receive claim payments electronically and reduce the burden and cost faced by practices in reconciling payments from their different payers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/10.htm
21 Aug 2012
Helping Medicare patients save money on their medications
The cost of medications can be a significant barrier for many patients who are on a fixed income or who might be taking multiple, sometimes expensive drugs. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans might provide a solution for your patients, and there are tools to help with the enrollment process.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2015
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
Congress has failed to pass legislation to halt a 21% cut in Medicare payment rates to physicians, allowing the cut to go into effect on March 1.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/10.htm
2 Mar 2010
Internal Medicine mixes new offerings with old favorites
Clinical news inspired new offerings at this year's annual meeting, but so did current event, with sessions planned on President Barack Obama's first 100 days and the influence of Islam on modern medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/overview.htm
1 Mar 2009
Flexible plans for ICD-10 implementation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allow for flexibility in the claims auditing and quality reporting processes while the medical community gains experience using the new ICD-10 code set.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2015
Taking the fear out of converting to ICD-10
Knowing that many small practices need help, ACP has put together a host of resources to help small practices understand and implement ICD-10.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2015
Tackling gender disparities from the ground up
The WEL (Women's Wellness Through Equity and Leadership) Program is aimed at address early- to mid-career female physicians and health care leaders, with the goals of providing networking and education regarding leadership skills and other support mechanisms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/tackling-gender-disparities-from-the-ground-up.htm
1 Sep 2019
E-prescribing order hits unprepared internists
Congressional mandates to tip internists to use e-prescribing could backfire, say experts who have tried—and sometimes failed—to incorporate the technology into their offices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/erx.htm
1 Sep 2008