When you hear the word paperless, what comes to mind? In healthcare we usually mean electronic healthcare records and how that affects clinicians. But what about the front desk? Even if you’ve already moved to electronic scheduling, your medical scheduler may still be inundated with paper:
Automated reminder systems are a great way to reduce costly no-shows. However with all the changes in healthcare, you may wonder if these automated messages violate HIPAA rules for protecting patient privacy.
No-shows create staggering costs for any practice. Yet if your patients have recurring visits scheduled one or more times per week, do they really “forget” their appointments? PROBABLY NOT.
As we work with PTs across the country, we’re often asked about the pros and cons of charting while you treat. Those against say it takes away from your focus on the patient. Those in favor point to increased accuracy and time savings. SpectraSoft has always argued in favor of bringing your rehab EMR system into [...]
In today’s harsh healthcare environment, wouldn’t it be great to get practice management advice from a real expert? Someone who knows how to generate revenue and profits in good times and bad? Billionaire Warren Buffett has compiled a pretty good track record. Based on his public comments and well-studied approach to investing, here is some of [...]
As we first talked about in 2009, insurance companies have found that the best way to pad profits is simple: they just don’t pay. In fact the latest Report Card from the American Medical Association finds that the problem has actually gotten worse in the last year. Most payors only reimbursed 85% – 88% of their contracted [...]
Insurance companies pummel you every month with meritless denials and underpayments. These hostile tactics add up to a fortune in write-offs — but the real cost to your practice is even higher! As you devote more of your time, resources and manpower to a billing solution that you hope can recapture those nickels and dimes, [...]
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