Category Archives: Practice Management
What We’re Reading – It’s Time to Come Up with a Long-Term Plan for Remote Work
This short opinion piece seems to contradict the comments in another article we read on remote working that was summarized on our blog. This columnist raises the point that while businesses are eager to get everyone “back to work,” this … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Why We Won’t Be Keeping Working from Home
The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how most American workers do their jobs; however, will the temporary fix of working from home become an unexpected way to save money and increase productivity? This article explores the perceived benefits of working from home and … Read Full Post
Did You Know…Medicare pays for Alcohol Mis-Use Screening & Counseling?
We all understand that mis-use of alcohol can lead to significant issues, but not many providers know that CMS will pay them to conduct a 15-minute patient screening to identify any mis-use of alcohol and, if found, to deliver up … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – McKinsey Analysis: Up to $250B of Healthcare Could Be Virtualized
This article summarized an analysis of the growth in telehealth done by McKinsey & Company, which as we know, has been exponential due to the COVID-19 crisis. The article noted that providers are seeing 50 to 175 times the number … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – OSHA Return to Work Guidance
As the COVID pandemic rages on and businesses are struggling to get back to normal. What guidelines do we use to keep our employees safe and avoid mis-steps? Here is an article that highlights the recommendations from The Occupational Safety … Read Full Post
Medical Practices Must Attest by June 3rd to Receive More CARES Act Funds
Medical practices that received the general allocation fund payments and who want to qualify for additional payments, must attest via portal by June 3rd, 2020. The requirements are two-fold: Confirm receipt of previous funds on the CARES Act Provider Relief … Read Full Post
What We’re Watching – Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness: What You Must Know
Many employers applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help with payroll and other approved expenses. The advantage of this loan is its forgiveness aspect which can essentially transform it into a grant. Over the last two … Read Full Post
ESRD Patients Can Join Medicare Advantage Plans in 2021
As we may know, patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) have, historically, not been allowed to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. About 130,000 were grandfathered in through employer-sponsored coverage or developed it after enrolling in MA plans. That will … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – How to deal with micromanagers in a COVID-19 world
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic go beyond a global medical crisis to exacerbate the insecurities and control needs of micromanagers, which leads to added work tension and employee dissatisfaction during such a stressful time. The author of this article … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees
In the current era of expanded remote work, this article is very timely, and the author asserts that businesses can not only survive under this arrangement, but they can thrive if the process is managed correctly. COVID-19 has driven much … Read Full Post