Practice Management

“Neurologists are facing yearly reductions in reimbursement for rendered services. These reductions arise from changes by Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payers to achieve cost savings,” say Dr. Peter Donofrio et. al. in the journal Neurology: Clinical Practice. But you probably already knew that. The question is, “What can you do about it?” For a start,…

“Whether you realize it or not, information about your professional work is being accumulated online,” says Oregon neurologist Jeff Kraakevik, MD. “Your digital profile is your ‘footprint’ on the internet.” It is the sum total of all the posts (social media or articles) about you and your work ever put on the internet—by you or…

In the U.S. there are just three formal neurology fellowship programs for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). “That’s simply not enough,” says Calli Cook, DNP, FNP-C, considering how many are entering the field. “So, the vast majority of the time the training falls on the practice hiring the APP.” That can be a pretty big hump…

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

Checklists are everywhere. You might even have a couple on your phone right now. They are a simple tool: great for grocery lists and your daily to-dos; easy to make; and oh so satisfying to check off. But how much do you use them in your practice? Checklists pack a powerful punch, and they may…

“Telehealth is not the future—it’s the present. If you aren’t using it now, you will be soon,” says neurologist Eric Anderson, MD, PhD, who practices telemedicine in more than 20 states and 80 hospitals in the U.S. Telestroke is the most ubiquitous example of telemedicine in use today, but catching up quickly are virtual office…

“Like some virulent bacteria doubling on the agar plate, the E.M.R. grows more gargantuan with each passing month, requiring ever more (and ever more arduous) documentation to feed the beast,” wrote Danielle Ofri, M.D., in this New York Times article. She is not alone in her concerns about the runaway paperwork problem faced by doctors…

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?

If you need great ideas for a surprise 40th birthday party, DIY projects for your son’s bedroom, or help organizing your garage tools, Pinterest is the go-to place for inspiration. Most people don’t think of Pinterest as a place to find ideas for better medical office management. And that’s too bad, because it’s overflowing with…

In most parts of this country there simply aren’t enough neurologists. Twenty states have, in fact, been identified as neurology deserts, according to data presented this year (2017) at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Jaime M. Hatcher-Martin, MD, PhD, a neurologist in Atlanta, says that out of the 159 counties in Georgia, there are only…

“If I have any choice in the matter, I will never go back,” says Colorado neurologist Pearce J. Korb, MD, about his use of medical scribes in clinical practice. “Now I walk in a room and I look at somebody face-to-face, patients and their families, and I talk to them. I have to admit as…