What are work RVUs, who introduced them and why?
The Health Care Financing Administration introduced work RVUs in 1991. The units measure physician productivity based on intensity of work.
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What can I do when a patient is denied treatment by his or her managed care plan?
An ophthalmologist whose patient is denied treatment should take the following steps and document these actions:
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What documents are required from me to apply for H1B visa?
To obtain an H1B visa, the basic list of documents required from you are as follows: Copy of medical school diploma and course list/transcript; Copy of ECFMG certificate;
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What does it mean to “build white space” in your calendar?
In order to minimize the number of interruptions that may interfere with staying on schedule, calendar space should be left deliberately unfilled to accommodate unforeseen delays and emergencies.
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What does it take and how long before I can get a green card? What does it take and how long before I can get a green card?
One approach to getting a green card is to go through labor certification. In this process, the employer shows that it has tried but failed to hire a U.S. physician for the position.
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What does valid criticism mean?
Addresses behaviors, is timely and specific.
What does the credentialing process consist of?
The credentialing process consists of activities designed to collect relevant information that will serve as the basis for decisions made regarding appointments and reappointments to hospitals and approval for participation with specific payors.
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What happens to my patients if my physician group or I go out of business?
If your patients is being treated for an acute condition, a serious chronic condition, are in the second or third trimester of a pregnancy or are hospitalized, HMO’s are required to provide your patient access to you for a certain amount of time, no matter what happens to you or the physician group.
What hinders most of us from becoming organized?
Procrastination- Most of us wait for the problem to disappear on it’s own. No one really likes to perform routine tasks. But when we postpone today’s work until tomorrow it creates double work for us.
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What if they ask a question I don’t know the answer to?
That may happen, but considering the amount of background work you performed for this presentation, it is not likely.
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