September 1, 2009
By:Elizabeth W. Woodcock, M.B.A., F.A.C.M.P.E., C.P.C.
Neither being on the brink of major health reform nor living through the tumultuous economy will give you any relief from the challenges to your dermatology practice's bottom line. As employers continue to push more financial responsibility to employees, the ranks of the uninsured surge daily,
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August 14, 2009
By:Ilya Petrou, M.D.
New Haven, Conn. — The shortage of dermatologists in the United States is getting progressively worse, and patients and practicing dermatologists are being affected. |
August 6, 2009
By:John Jesitus
Tips for an efficient, harmonious office range from staying on top of patients' deductibles to taking regular four-day weekends, an expert says. |
August 1, 2009
By:Karen Nash
With the appropriate software, electronic medical record (EMR) systems will enable physicians to e-prescribe medications and send them directly to the pharmacy before patients leave the exam room.
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August 1, 2009
By:Elizabeth W. Woodcock, M.B.A., F.A.C.M.P.E., C.P.C.
Efficient patient flow makes wise business sense — there's no CPT code for the time you spend waiting to talk to the nurse, or idling while a patient is being roomed. Eliminate this non-productive, non-reimbursable time by streamlining your workflow.
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July 1, 2009
By:Elizabeth W. Woodcock, M.B.A, F.A.C.M.P.E., C.P.C.
Patients who arrive late will test the daily schedule of a busy dermatology practice, but employees who show up late bring far more trouble. Tardy workers can drag down the morale of other employees, impede smooth workflow and hinder efforts to provide a good service experience to patients. Habitually late workers can even pose liability risks.
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May 1, 2009
Practice management consultants Elizabeth W. Woodcock, M.B.A., the founder of Woodcock & Associates, Atlanta, and Pamela L. Moore, Ph.D., director of content and strategy for Physicians Practice, Inc., offer these tips for protecting your practice during tough times
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May 1, 2009
By:Paula Moyer
Dermatology is not recession-proof. However, protecting revenue and containing costs can help your practice survive and even thrive, even in challenging economic times.
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