Efficiency in Practice

 the perfect resource for all your practice management concerns and challenges

 We provide the building blocks to take you and your practice to the Next Level.

*The Efficiency in Practice newsletter includes articles and resources on the most pressing issues facing your practice.  

 Our latest article: “ Website Design, Content and Legal Considerations in the Medical Practice“

In today’s medicine, the web and social media are important and beneficial tools that should not be ignored.    According to an article from amednews Feb. 21, 2011, “New vital sign:  degree of patient’s online access” by Pamela Lewis Dolan, searching for health information is the third most common online activity behind checking e-mail and using a search engine, with women more likely than men doing healthcare research.   

A Harris survey conducted in January 2011 on behalf of Insider Pages, an online directory that has a “physician finder”; found that most people look for physicians based solely on their location.   To read more, click here

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*The Efficiency in Practice Third Thursday Tele-class series presents guest experts on topics specific to improving the efficiency of your practice. 

Upcoming tele-class topics include Patient Communication, Risk Assessment and more.  Click here for more information and to Register. (Free for Members – click here.)

*TheEfficiency in Practice Managers Association is for medical practice managers who want to save time, money and reduce risk.  We’ve done the research and legwork for you to bring you the tools and resources necessary to run an efficient medical practice.

 Free Gift with Membership – For more accurate coding, an Evaluation & Management check card for each provider in the practice.  Click here for more information and to Join.

 Are You READY for RAC?

(Recovery Audit Contractors)

Are you aware of all the implications of the RAC program

and the potential risk it poses to your practice?

Go to the box at right and sign up for our FREE REPORT, The 8 Things You MUST Know About CMS’ RAC Program.

In The 8 Things You MUST Know About CMS’ RAC Program, you’ll learn . . .

• The history and background of the RAC program;
• The details about the current, permanent RAC program;
• Who the Recovery Audit Contractor is for your state;
• How the RACs are compensated and what this means to you;
• What the contractors are looking for when they audit your practice;
• How far back the RACs can request records;
• How long you have to respond to a RAC request;
• How to appeal the RAC findings;
• And so much more…

At the same time, you’ll also receive:

* Updated RAC information  -  “RAC Updates: Assessing Your Risk.”

* An audio download (along with the corresponding workbook) of our popular Client Appreciation Seminar, “Chart Audits and E&M Guidelines.”

In addition, you’ll also receive a complimentary subscription to “Efficiency in Practice”, our bi-weekly electronic newsletter written for medical practice managers who want to save time, money and reduce risk. Click here to learn more about Efficiency in Practice.