Billing for phone calls? After hours work?
How do I feel about pediatricians billing for phone calls, writing off weekend charges, etc.?
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P4P Mess
To date, our customers have faired quite well under most of the P4P plans. We have some clients adding (it appears) as much as 10% to their bottom lines. We had one client pay for their new EHR with it. And, for the most part, the reporting hasn't be...
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My New Favorite Contract Clause
I know we have all seen it - in theory, at least. Too many people sign without reading. But this snippet sums it all up. And it's not even from one of the "bad" HMOs:
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Trench Stories II (or, "Do The Math")
It's difficult to narrow down the math stories to just one, there are so many, but here's this week's for a start. From one of the only payors who behaves worse than United/Oxford, a letter to a client of ours in the northeast:
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Trench Stories I (or, “Harnessing Mom Power”)
Over the next few days, I'm going to post a sampling of stories of the things I've seen from our clients just this week regarding insurance negotiations. As so perfectly put by Dr. Rogu in a recent comment, awake sleeping giants! Identifying informat...
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Immunization Registry Woes
When we first began working with various immunization registry programs over 10 years ago, we were really excited. What a great idea! All the data is there, why not use it to improve healthcare? PCC interfaces with 15? 20? different states, for free,...
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The Tide Rises . . . as does my backlog
I see a small pile of 1/2 finished entries. My travel schedule is making it difficult these days!
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Fighting the Empire
A customer called me yesterday to ask, "[Evil Empire HMO] has finally come to the table and is offering me 100% of Medicare on my E&Ms...should I take it?"
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Podcasts/Chip Hart
I've had a busy summer and just wrapped up my time at the Florida AAP chapter's "Future of Pediatrics" annual event. Thank you to those who stopped by to say hello! In a few short weeks, it will be time for the 2024 Pediatric CEO event, which I'm really excited for. I think there are a few seats left. I write, however, to draw your attention to two free resources that every pediatric practice should have bookmarked!
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