Practice Management

Q&A: How to Optimize for a More Professional Telemedicine Visit

Ten months into this new way of life brought on by the novel coronavirus, is it still OK to plop a laptop on your kitchen counter for a patient visit? We asked two longtime telehealth neurologists about the visuals — things like background and clothing — of telemedicine.

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

How COVID-19 is Sparking a Growth in Physician Leadership

'It’s allowed people to really speak to what’s important to the patient,' says one neurologist. 'It’s given a lot of physicians the chance to show their leadership skills. Personally, in some cases, I think they really just haven’t previously been given the opportunity.'

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Why Working PRN for Insurance Companies Doesn’t Have to Be Soul Sucking

A shift is afoot in the insurance industry to employ specialists to help adjudicate claims and process pre-authorizations. This is better for patients and clinicians, and it likely offers a supplemental work opportunity for neurologists.

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

The Value of Supplementing Your Income Through Intermittent Locum Tenens

What if all you had to do was show up and treat patients? No huge administrative burden or endless amounts of paperwork. Those are just some of the benefits of locum tenens work, but there are things to watch out for too.

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Take Stock of Your Core Values to Find the Keys to Business Success

Neurologists whose work is misaligned with their core values are more prone to burnout – and that was even before a global pandemic. But that might be the catalyst you need to change your organization.

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Here’s What You Need to Invest In If You’re Adding Clinical Trials to Your Practice

Clinical trialist Dr. David Weisman has a formula for picking a good study coordinator. How did he figure this out? The hard way. 'You need somebody who is not afraid to solve problems, make recommendations, make some decisions, know who to call. How do I know that? Because I've screwed it up.'

Marketing, Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Is It Time to Add Medical Legal Consulting to Your Practice?

For more than 20 years, Todd Barnes has helped neurologists supplement their income through medical legal consulting. In this Q&A he explains what that means and offers tips every neurologist should know.

Doctor working on his computer in the office

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Who Should and Shouldn’t Add Clinical Trials to Their Practice?

It can be a great source of added income and professional fulfillment. But it is not for everyone. Dr. David Weisman breaks down who has the best profile to take on clinical trials. Which are you?

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

How to make Teleneurology Visits Better for Patients and Physicians

How can neurology practices solve the issues related to the rapid adoption of new ways to treat patients? Nothing beats experience, so we talked to some neurologists who have been knee deep in telemedicine since well before the pandemic and they shared three pieces of practical advice

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Will Telemedicine Gains Remain After the Pandemic? Four Neurologists Weigh in.

'Our institution strongly feels that telemedicine is here to stay,' says one doctor. But another expresses concerns about losing a personal connection to patients. 'There's something very healing about human touch.'

Health & Wellness, Practice Growth, Practice Management, Today's Neurologist,

Leadership’s Role in Quelling Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Tait Shanafelt has been studying healthcare worker burnout for nearly two decades. How is the novel coronavirus pandemic impacting the societal shifts and emotional stressors seen in today’s neurology practice?

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

It’s Not Too Late to Make Telehealth Work for You – Even in the Midst of a Pandemic

The use of telemedicine in neurology practice has been on the horizon for a while, but the novel coronavirus has accelerated the need to incorporate it. Here are some resources to get your teleneurology practice up and running.

Patient talking with doctor while they look at tablet together

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Has This Neurology Practice Figured Out How to See More Patients and Decrease Burnout?

How one doctor and his team overcame EHR issues and greater-than-three-month patient wait times as well as efficiency challenges: empty rooms and medical assistants waiting for their next assignment.

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Medical Record Charting Basics According to a Healthcare Attorney

“It used to be that medical records were just about remembering treatments and what the patients said, and passing along info to colleagues. Today it is about so much more,” says Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak, a healthcare attorney from Ohio. “Medical records are now a major source of risk and compliance traps.” Bibet-Kalinyak spoke at the most…

Practice Growth, Practice Management,

Gearing Up for MIPS in 2020

As you think about your practice in 2020, you may be considering how to maximize your Medicare payments through the Merit Based Incentive System, known as MIPS. Most physiatrists will report under MIPS, which has a direct impact on future Medicare payments, according to Dr. Mark Huang and Robert Jasak. The program is updated annually,…

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