OCTOBER 2007

They're convenient, they're efficient, and for a growing number of physicians, they pay.

This simple survey will help you gauge patients' ability to interact with your practice via the Internet.

Your practice can hire the best candidates by knowing its needs and anticipating theirs.

Make this hectic time of year a little smoother by reminding yourself and your staff how to code flu shots.

Got a good idea? Don't hide it under a bushel.

The mere fact that we talk about “access to care” is a sign of serious illness in the health care system.

Insurer to pay $12 million to settle claims-related complaints | Companies make unhealthy employees pay | More physicians move to mid-sized practices

Determining the chief complaint | Biopsy vs. excision | Billing for a hospital discharge | Follow-up visits and global periods | Swing bed care | E/M visit + vaccination | Assessment after a car accident | Billing for teaching rounds

Manage expectations and waiting time | Note pronunciation of patient names | Understand lease terms | Offering vaccines in your office | Create a clear objective for your employees | Develop a clear policy on personal computer use | Keep good staff members on board

When we focus on our own agenda rather than our patient's, we too can become noncompliant.