Part B News | Physician Practice Perspectives

Practices: Don't stop thinking about retention

07/01/2009

The snowballing physician shortage that continues to plague the healthcare industry has most physician practices shining a lone spotlight on recruitment efforts. But what happens after you get the right candidate on board?

Adopting a 'retailish' approach to self-pay collections

07/01/2009

“There are some major shifts in the healthcare marketplace that are the drivers behind the need to become more, as we call it, retailish,” Gillen says. “Part of that shift is happening because healthcare costs are being gradually shifted away from being paid by insurers to being paid by consumers.”

Prepare your practice to comply with Red Flags regs

07/01/2009

When Congress passed the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), little did healthcare organizations suspect that they would be on the hook for yet another government mandate.

Recruiting not one-size-fits-all: Strategies to meet your needs

07/01/2009

All recruiting needs are not created equal; therefore, your approach will vary as well. In his new book, Hugo Finarelli, Jr., PhD, shares proven strategies for recruiting in the following specific situations and more.

Don't have a sense of urgency when starting urgent care

07/01/2009

There are potential benefits when an established physician starts an urgent care center—more variety than a traditional clinical practice, a lifestyle change, and an increased patient base.

Health consumer survey reveals effects of economy

07/01/2009

Once again, research confirms what we have been hearing anecdotally: Consumers are not accessing care at the levels they were a few years ago.

Stagnant housing market adds recruitment wrinkle

07/01/2009

The housing market continues to make physician recruitment more difficult.

HITECH stiffens HIPAA requirements and penalties

07/01/2009

At this point, you know about the Obama administration’s
goals for widespread electronic health record (EHR) adoption, about the $19 billion being invested in healthcare information technology, and about the carrots being offered to entice hospitals and physicians to play along.

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