The total number of dollars which remain outstanding as a result of charges being billed is called what?
Accounts Receivable or AR
There never seems to be enough time in the day to achieve everything I set out to do. Am I simply over-scheduling or doing something wrong?
Each physician’s situation is unique and must be addressed individually. Since one cannot do everything at once, setting priorities is key and conscious choices must be made.
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Things are moving so quickly in our clinic and schedules so hectic. Am I wrong to imagine getting everyone on the same page for developing the necessary skills to reduce or resolve conflict?
Providing training and education for physicians can take various forms.
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Typically, what is a clinician-teacher’s role in an academic setting?
Typically, a clinician-teacher is expected to teach and see patients. Some institutions expect some research or scholarly productivity as part of the overall effort.
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Under Murphy’s Law, what can I expect to go wrong during employment agreement negotiations?
Twelve of the most common negotiation mistakes that might jeopardize a deal are: 1. Recruitment package is not finalized, but the candidate is ready to talk seriously 2. Letter of intent is not finalized
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Under the theory of negligent credentialing, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are responsible and can be held liable for what?
MCOs are responsible and can be held liable for exposing an injured subscriber to an unqualified provider by failing to conduct a proper credentialing review.
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We have certified professional coders on staff. Why can’t they assume a diagnosis based on my specific treatment or prescription?
If you have certified professional coders on staff, and you’ve given them the responsibility to abstract the records, make sure they don’t assume a diagnosis based on your specific treatment or prescription.
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We have our share of conflict in the office and we also suffer from high staff turnover. What’s the connection?
Unresolved conflict manifests itself in a myriad of ways that have an enormous, negative impact on job satisfaction, the level of patient care and the bottom line.
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We’ve recently begun research on training our practice’s staff on conflict resolution skills, and the term “framing” keeps coming up. What does it mean?
Framing is the process of describing and interpreting an event –a term conflict consultants like to use.. According to conflict theorist Jay Rothman, “framing focuses attention.
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What kind of information should I include in the package of information I’m preparing for inquiring prospective candidates?
When mailing information to interested candidates, include an overview of the practice’s specialty, geographic location, history, ancillary services, backgrounds of the current physicians, types of equipment used, support for continuing medical education, and all issues that apply to the clinical aspects of your practice.
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