The Mystery Of Medical Transcription
Medical transcription is an integral part of the healthcare industry, and an important element of any growing medical practice. Medical transcription was created to help doctors see more patients. Instead of spending hours taking notes and filling out medical records, doctors can simply record their notes verbally into a digital recorder. Once they are finished […]
In House Medical Billing vs. Outsourcing
The choice to conduct your medical billing in-house, or to outsource your medical billing to a medical billing company, is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your growing healthcare practice. There is no right or wrong answer to the in-house vs. outsourcing battle, since there are pros and cons to each approach […]
How To Choose A Medical Billing Company
When choosing a medical billing company, it’s important to line up all the usual suspects. These are the services a medical billing company must provide in order to make outsourcing profitable for your practice. They include… The generation and submission of claims… Carrier follow-up…. Payment processing… Patient support and invoicing… And transfer to collection […]
Employee Benefits
When you first open your medical practice, you may not be able to offer your employees all of the benefits you’d like to. Since employee benefits can be expensive, it’s important to pick and choose those benefits that will help you secure top talent without breaking the bank. Health insurance is an important benefit that […]
Business/Casualty Insurance
Casualty insurance, also known as liability insurance, protects you and your medical practice from being responsible, or liable, for negligent acts. Worker’s compensation is a type of casualty insurance. Malpractice insurance can fall under this category as well. It’s important to note that casualty insurance is not connected to other forms of insurance like life, […]
Retirement And Estate Planning For Physicians
As a self-employed medical entrepreneur, it’s your responsibility to plan for your financial future. This means setting up retirement accounts as soon as you open your practice, as well as investigating your estate planning options. As an independent contractor, you have more retirement contribution options than a regular employee. Popular retirement plans for physicians include: […]
Events
There are two effective ways to use events to promote your medical practice: by participating in healthcare-related events in your community, and by hosting your own events at your practice. Events you may want to attend include: Medical conferences Health fairs Community meetings Charity auctions, and Volunteer activities Participating in these events positions you and […]
Merchant Services – ACH Payments
In addition to accepting credit card payments at your medical practice, you may want to accept ACH payments as well. Many merchant services providers offer ACH as an option because these types of payments are more affordable and more convenient than paper checks and debit card transactions. On average, a paper check will cost your […]
How to Choose a Medical Legal Firm
There are four important things to consider when choosing a medical legal firm to represent your practice. First, consider your level of comfort in dealing with a particular lawyer or legal team. Make sure you meet in person to assess how comfortable you feel entrusting this particular individual or group with highly personal, sensitive information. […]