Practice Management

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Seven Challenging Patients Who Get Under Our Skin

02/25/2020

Lynn Homisak PRT

• The Non-Adherent Patient. Even though these patients are fully instructed to elevate their post-surgical foot, keep their cast or bandage dry, slowly break in their orthotics, wear that night splint, or finish an antibiotic prescription,...

• The Non-Adherent Patient. Even...

02/25/2020

Podiatry Today

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Is Automation Good For Medicine?

02/07/2020

Barbara Aung DPM

Over the last two months, I witnessed my neighborhood grocery store install self-service checkout stations. Many fast food restaurants have kiosks or electronic order stations. The laboratory I use to have my blood drawn for my yearly checkup...

Over the last two months, I...

02/07/2020

Podiatry Today

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Averting the Communication Crisis With Staff Meetings

12/30/2019

Lynn Homisak PRT

There was a startling number from a recent online poll of podiatry practices.1 Out of 558 responses, nearly 63 percent of practices do not hold regularly scheduled staff meetings. 

There was a startling number...

12/30/2019

Podiatry Today

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Nine Ways To Get The New Year Off To A Great Start For Your Practice

12/19/2019

Barbara Aung DPM

I have been making lists for the past two months, writing down everything I want to change, work on or newly develop in the practice in the coming year. Here are a few items that should be included in most of our year-end professional...

I have been making lists for the...

12/19/2019

Podiatry Today

Residency Corner

Are We Doing Enough To Address Billing And Coding In Residency Education?

10/30/2019

Clinical Editor: David Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS
Panelists: J. Randolph Clements, DPM, FACFAS and William Urbas, DPM, FACFAS

Clinical Editor: David Bernstein, DPM...

Q: Does your residency program include any training in the areas of practice management, billing or coding? If so, please describe the formal or informal experiences your residents may gain in these areas. Both David Bernstein, DPM and...

Q: Does your residency program...

10/30/2019

Podiatry Today

Practice Builders

Text Messaging In The Practice: What You Should Know

07/31/2019

Adrienne Diegert, SHRM-CP

Texting has been commonplace in our culture for years but text messaging in a professional setting is a relatively new concept. Many of our division managers and doctors use text messaging as a way to communicate with employees. However,...

Texting has been commonplace in...

07/31/2019

Podiatry Today

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A New Strategy for Cardiovascular Services?

07/31/2019

Christine McIntyre, Vice President, Corazon, Inc.

Christine McIntyre, Vice President, C...

With CMS’ support of the safety and efficacy of diagnostic catheterizations in the ASC setting, the potential for PCI approval in the ASC can be reasonably anticipated within the next two to four years.

With CMS’ support of the safety...

07/31/2019

Cath Lab Digest

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Fact Check: Running On Time Is Not Important

06/11/2019

Lynn Homisak PRT

06/11/2019

Podiatry Today

Feature

Key Strategies For Reducing Office Overhead

05/23/2019

By Jon A. Hultman, DPM, MBA, CVA

By Jon A. Hultman, DPM, MBA, CVA ...

Can a group purchasing organization rein in your supply costs? Do you need a different perspective on your P&L statement? How are your collection practices? Answering these questions and more, this author discusses proactive approaches to...

Can a group purchasing...

05/23/2019

Podiatry Today

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When Patients Don’t Want To Pay Their Co-Pays

02/26/2019

Lynn Homisak PRT

 We’ve all treated those patients who don’t pay after your practice renders services or are resistant to paying co-pays. Here are some suggestions for handling these situations.

 We’ve all treated those...

02/26/2019

Podiatry Today