Articles tagged with "Practice Management"

Practice Page: Physicians Pay High Price for Interacting with Insurance Plans

Staff | August 1, 2013

Skyrocketing costs associated with processing medical claims highlight the need for administrative simplicity and better collaboration between physicians and payer

Healthcare Providers Must Get Compliant with HIPAA Privacy Practices

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | August 1, 2013

Failure to have an updated Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013 could result in fines and penalties

ACR Makes Strides in Practice Management Education

Staff | July 1, 2013

Courses by the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care help rheumatologists stay abreast of changes in practice management, coding and billing regulations

Practice Page: The ACR’s Insurance Subcommittee Facilitates Better Communication With Health Insurers for Rheumatology Practices

Staff | June 1, 2013

Committee is working to develop policy and programs to help ACR members deal with the administrative requirements of health insurance plans

How to Incorporate a Physician Assistant Into Your Rheumatology Practice

Daniel F. Battafarano, DO | June 1, 2013

Tailor your use of PAs to their strengths in noninflammatory musculoskeletal disease, managing stable patients, performing procedures, and routine new patient consultations

Rheuminations: Can Clothing Influence How Physicians Practice?

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | June 1, 2013

What doctors wear can affect how patients relate to them

President’s Perspective: New ACR Lupus Initiative Program Helps Identify and Eliminate Bias in Rheumatology Practices

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | May 1, 2013

CME series “Conscious and Unconscious Biases in Healthcare: Focus on Lupus” has curriculum and tools to reduce healthcare disparities

Letters: Contract Negotiation Concerns

Bruce Rothschild, MD, and Herbert S.B. Baraf, MD | May 1, 2013

Since decisions by healthcare insurers can be draconian, fostering a collegial relationship with a healthcare insurer’s negotiator can help forge agreements between providers, payers

Rheumatologist Finds ACR Volunteer Work Enriching Professionally and Personally

Staff | May 1, 2013

Kelly Weselman, MD, has advanced her clinical practice, improved her marketing skills, and advocated for rheumatology while working on ACR committees

Practice Page: Get Involved with the ACR’s Affiliate Society Council

Staff | May 1, 2013

ASC members work with state and local societies to address regional issues affecting rheumatology practices