Feb 21, 2019 8:38:00 AM
Practices often struggle to keep cashflow even and bank account balances topped off. The business side of healthcare provides constant challenges to cashflow. Claim denials, increasing patient A/R, increasing costs for supplies, labor, and leases all add to the cash crunch.
Topics: Cashflow, practice management, medical practice management, Front Office
Jan 11, 2018 8:37:00 AM
We had a great response to last week’s posting of the free financial intake form. This week let’s explore the best ways to use it.
Topics: Front Office, Front Desk Tips, Financial Policy, Payments
Nov 28, 2017 8:37:00 AM
Do your patients love the doctor but hate to deal with the front desk staff? Many practices make the mistake of putting the employee with the most seniority (or fewest back office skills) at the front desk, regardless of their people skills. Patient satisfaction and retention can be permanently damaged when the wrong person or people occupy your front desk.
Topics: Front Desk Tips, Front Office, Medical Office Administration, medical practice management, Patient Centered Practice, New Healthcare Consumer, healthcare payments, Patient Centered Care, Patient Engagement, Patient Payments, patient retention
Oct 3, 2017 8:47:00 AM
As a follow-up to last weeks video we have created a printable graphic with the five essential questions for securing on-time patient payments. We know how important it is to ask the right questions at the right time. Staff members often get stuck when discussing payment with patients. This graphic will give them a place to start and a way to ensure that payment will be made in a timely fashion.
Topics: Credit Card On File, Patient Balances, Patient Centered Care, Patient Collections, Patient Engagement, Patient Payment Solutions, Front Desk Tips, Front Office
Sep 26, 2017 8:23:00 AM
Ever asked yourself, "What if I knew exactly what to say when talking to a patient about payment? Here's a short video to get you started. Look for more in weeks to come. Enjoy!
Topics: Patient Balances, Patient Centered Care, Patient Collections, Front Desk Tips, Front Office, medical practice management, practice management, Payments, healthcare payments
Sep 7, 2017 8:37:00 AM
I read a lot of studies about payments, patient habits, practice management, and other related topics. No matter what the study or content of the article, one glaring fact keeps drawing my attention.
Topics: Front Desk Tips, Front Office, Refreshing, Patient Centered Practice, medical practice management, practice management, Scripts, Financial Policy, communication
Feb 1, 2017 8:14:00 AM
Last week I compared your medical practice with a day spa to introduce an idea. The idea is that medical practices make an extra effort to connect with patients early to prevent issues later. If you haven’t read that post you can here. I’m expanding on the idea in this post.
Topics: practice management, Patient Balances, Patient Payments, Patient Relations, patient retention, Patient Engagement, Patient Collections, Patient Eligibility, Patient Centered Care, Patient Payment Policies, Front Office, Front Desk Tips
Jan 24, 2017 8:13:00 AM
Picture your day at the Spa. How does the staff at your favorite day spa make you feel special, or help you feel renewed?
Topics: Front Desk Tips, Front Office, Medical Billing, healthcare payments, New Healthcare Consumer, practice management, medical practice management, Medical Office Administration
