This is the third article of a three part series. For the previous two articles in this series, see: 12 Things Chiropractors Have to Change in 2012 (Part 1) and Part 2
9. Pay Attention to Payer Policy Changes! Insurance companies continue to unleash a fury of payer policy changes to mostly unaware doctors and I don’t see this trend stopping anytime soon. Read More
For the previous article in this series, see 12 Things Chiropractors Have to Change in 2012 (Part 1)
5) Be on the A/R Alert. As predicted, the latest statistical surveys on the economics of medicine (including chiropractic) have indicated that small physician and hospital Accounts Receivable are growing and “aging” across the board. Translation: it’s taking longer to get your money and you have more money hanging out there in the void. Read More
This year, there will be some major changes that will definitely need to be tracked along with some trends you definitely want to pay attention to. Here they are… Read More
DO YOU HAVE…???
On November 17, 2011, the CMS (Medicare) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) announced that it will not enforce compliance with the HIPAA 5010 transaction set until March 31, 2012.
Before you get too giddy about the prospect of your office not having to undergo conversion to the 5010 Format for Electronic Claims submission – think again. Read More
Undoubtedly you have seen plenty of advertisements and received numerous solicitations from Chiropractic EMR, Billing and Practice Management Software vendors. Their pitches to simplify your life, make your practice more efficient, earn you $44,000 in stimulus funds and do everything this side of massaging your tootsies are hard to escape.
One potential use for software stands out as massive untapped and seldom mentioned resource for your chiropractic business: the ability to extract meaningful data about your patients and practice.
5 Ways You Should Be Using Your Software or EMR Read More
I had some interesting responses to my last post where my main point was that most chiropractic practices need systems to propel them forward to the next level and to overcome the obstacle of being “stuck” in practice.
Most readers admitted to being guilty as charged for their lack of systems. Several wondered if I had a good system for detecting psycho employees (If I did, that invention would land me the Nobel Peace Prize for single best resource to lower world blood pressure. But alas, no I don’t.) Read More
Let’s talk plans, protocols, systems and solutions to “un-stuck-ify” your chiropractic practice. In other words, how do you get to that mythical “next level” that is just past the point of where you repeatedly bang your head on the same problems that seem to perennially evade decent solutions and defy concrete systems? Read More
The fourth quarter has just begun and before you know it, the challenges of keeping a full schedule around Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will be here. Instead of looking toward the end of the year and a potentially sluggish schedule with dread, be proactive and make this the best end of your year ever. Today, I will talk about one of the easiest ways to drag in “unclaimed money” that can help you boost 4th Quarter profits, boost referrals AND endear you to your patients simultaneously. Interested? Read on! Read More
I’ve got three news updates for you today – one positive, one negative, one perhaps can go both ways. Read More
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