
A Sound Credentialing Program is Like a Well-Designed Building
By Dilsa S. Bailey, CPMSM Architects first get a view of the land. Before they envision a building, they envision what would fit into that landscape. The architect then considers what occupies the surrounding space. It is then they start pulling it all together with drawings and photos and notes. That itypically how a credentialing or provider enrollment program should ...
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The Medicare Sequestration: 5 Questions to Ask
As most of you know by now, congress passed a mandatory Sequestration in April 2013, which forces a two (2%) percent across-the-board cut in Medicare provider payments to providers. Located below are 5 questions that you should ask yourself about the Medicare Sequestration and what it means for your healthcare practice: 1. How long will the 2% reduction to the ...
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26 Questions to Ask When Opening a New Practice
Should you be an entrepreneur and start your own practice or should you be hospital (or group) employed? For some physicians, the answer is crystal clear – you want to start your own practice. The process of starting a practice is quite extensive and should begin before a physician finishes his/her residency or before the decision to leave a hospital ...
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5 Tips to Follow When Recruiting Physicians
One of the hardest aspects of growing a practice can simply be finding a qualified physician to join your practice. Just a year ago, 80-90% of physicians were in private practice, and today, depending on the estimates you read, more than 60% of physician’s work for Medical Groups or health systems, shifting the role of physicians from being affiliated with ...
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