Heather Healy has over 20 years in clinical and executive nursing roles, serving as a Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Advanced Practice Providers and Consultant to the Arizona State Board of Nursing - her focus is on the professional advancement of nurse practitioners and other advanced practice providers through support with orientation, on-boarding, contracting, compensation, compliance, and mentoring skills. In this episode, we talk about some of the biggest mistakes that practices make when onboarding Advanced Practice Providers like PAs and NPs. Heard in this episode: Nursingpro.com

Dr. Brent Lacey is a gastroenterologist with a passion for financial management and career coaching. He writes about personal finance and practice management at thescopeofpractice.com. In a recent article, he ignited a firestorm of debate surrounding the use of PAs and NPs in medicine.  He joins me to clarify his opinions and offer some best practices on integrating PAs and NPs to your practice.    As mentioned in this episode: thescopeofpractice.com FREE GIFT: The Ten Day Simple Clinic Makeover Free Downloads (Including budget tool and others)

Physicians are burned out and the debate rages on about when and how to open up the country. But there are a few bright spots we should keep our eye on according to Kevin Pho, MD. Few people have their pulse on the mood of physicians like Dr. Pho - the founder and editor-in-chief of KevinMD.com. KevinMD publishes multiple articles per day from doctors, patients, and other healthcare professionals; there's plenty of wisdom, opinion, and real-life healthcare stories.  Discussed in this episode:  - Physician burnout in the age of COVID-19  - Strengthening the doctor-patient relationship using telehealth  - Social Media best practices for doctors  - How slashing red tape has lead to patient benefits

Terin Barbas Cremer is an Attorney in Tampa Florida focusing on Employment and Business law. Prior to starting her own firm, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate General Counsel of a national financial services company co-employing over 20,000 people. Now, she works with a variety of businesses, including medical practices, helping them navigate the liability and employment questions that have come up during the coronavirus pandemic. Discussed in this episode: Liability in the face of PPE shortages Potential lawsuits from employees How to limit your liability and reduce your chances of a lawsuit Paid employee leave requirements of The Family First Coronavirus Response Act Status of the Paycheck Protection Program More from Terin Barbas-Cremer: Barbar-Cremer - Employment and Business Law Legal News Blog Contact Terin (Mention MPT Podcast for a waived initial retainer and free consultation!)

Kristin Baird has over 30 years of experience in patient care, healthcare marketing, business development, and administration… she has a nursing degree and a master’s in Health Services Administration.  Kristin has also written several books on healthcare leadership and service excellence. Now she’s the CEO of the Baird Group, a consulting group that specializes in customer service improvement and mystery shopping for healthcare organizations. As heard on this episode: http://baird-group.com/

Medical practices are under pressure like never before, and Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright, CEO at MGMA discusses the financial impact of COVID-19, pending stimulus legislation, remote work, telehealth reimbursements, and how MGMA is advocating for you.  A value-packed episode for all practices.  MGMA.com MGMA COVID-19 Action Center MGMA COVID-19 Resource Center Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright on LinkedIn, Twitter

Dr. Diamond is an expert in equipping teams as they navigate change and stress. (Stress?!? WHAT STRESS??) He’s also an international disaster physician. He was the Director of the Medical Triage Unit at the New Orleans Convention Center following Hurricane Katrina and led first-in medical response teams to disasters like those in Haiti, The Philippines, and Honduras.  We cover the importance of self-compassion, kindness, and vulnerability - and how you can make the biggest positive impact on your team's culture.  As heard on the show: Beyond Resilience: Trench-Tested Tools to Thrive Under Pressure (Dr. Diamond's Book) DanDiamondMD.com Video: Dr. Diamond's TEDx Talk, How to Make A Difference When Times Are Tough

J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand, Co-Host of the Building a StoryBrand Podcast, and co-author of the new book out today: Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business. J.J. breaks down the successful StoryBrand formula and discusses the best ways to use it in your medical practice.  Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen BusinessMadeSimple.com

Dr. Brent Lacey is a gastroenterologist with a passion for financial management and career coaching. He’s helped hundreds of clients pay off millions of dollars of debt, and he writes about personal finance and practice management at thescopeofpractice.com. In this podcast, Dr. Lacey talks through his popular financial presentation, 10 Money Myths Physicians Believe. As mentioned in this episode: thescopeofpractice.com Free Downloads (Including budget tool and others)

Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest physician group. Now, he’s a Forbes contributor, and a professor at both the Stanford School of Medicine and Graduate School of Business, Co-Host of the Fixing Healthcare Podcast, he runs RobertPearlMD.com where you can find his latest musings, and author of the best-selling book “Mistreated - why we think we’re getting good healthcare - and why we’re usually wrong” We discuss 4 ways to fix American healthcare (Integration, Capitation, Technology, Leadership).  Dr. Pearl also weighs in on the Coronavirus, and its impact (warranted or otherwise) on major events like SXSW in Austin, where he's scheduled to speak in just a couple weeks. As heard on the show: RobertPearlMD.com Mistreated Fixing Healthcare Podcast

Steve Woodruff (The King of Clarity) provides expert advice for doctors and practice administrators on how to improve their communication skills. Whether you're a doctor trying explaining complex health problems to a patient, or a manager trying to get employee alignment around patient satisfaction, Steve gives tips and tricks you can use to take your communication to the next level.   ClarityFuel.com Steve on LinkedIn Steve's Book, Clarity Wins Building a StoryBrand

How to win online in 2020 - 3 tips for medical practices. In this episode, we look at three ways to improve your medical practice marketing online. We discuss: - Websites (What makes a great one) - Google My Business listings (Plus tips to make sure patients discover you) - How to leverage underpriced advertising to build your practice or increase its profitability.  As heard on this episode: Let's Encrypt (Free Security Certificates) How to tell if your website is secure Independence Digital (Websites, Local SEO, Social Media, Reputation Management for Medical Practices)  

Do you need a physician liaison? What makes a good physician liaison? How do you get past the front desk? How should a doctor engage a referring office? Kelley Knott answers these questions and more on this week's podcast. Kelley Knott is the CEO of a healthcare marketing agency, Intrepy Healthcare Marketing. She is a highly experienced physician liaison and has a background in consulting medical practices and health systems on how to build new patient referrals and create digital marketing strategies. She developed the first of its kind online physician liaison training platform, Physician Liaison University™. It is designed to help physician liaisons become more effective at driving new referrals and streamlining training for hospitals and private practices. As heard in this episode: https://intrepy.com/ https://kelleyknott.com/ https://kelleyknott.com/healthcare-marketing-podcast/ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdknott https://twitter.com/kelleyknott https://www.facebook.com/KelleyKnottPLU/

Eli Schwartz teaches us how to 'think like a user' to improve SEO.  Eli is an SEO expert and consultant with more than a decade of experience driving successful SEO and growth programs - including leading the global SEO team at SurveyMonkey as the director of growth and SEO. As heard on this episode: EliSchwartz.co  Eli Schwartz on LinkedIn More at: Medical Practice Trends Brought to you by: Independence Digital - Medical Practice Marketing

Dr. Sibert's article "Keep insulting doctors, and good luck finding a physician in 10 years" has been viewed and shared over 300,000 times in the last 2 weeks. She explains what motivated her to write it and what solutions there may be.  As heard on this episode: A Penned Point (Dr. Sibert's Blog) Keep Insulting Doctors... (Original Article) California Society of Anesthesiologists KevinMD.com More at: Medical Practice Trends Brought to you by: Independence Digital - Medical Practice Marketing

The Medical Practice Trends Podcast gets a new host in 2020. New host Brian Dooley is joined by the previous host Peter J. Polack, MD. As heard on this episode: Medical Practice Marketing on Facebook Ways to Enhance a Physician Profile for Better Engagement The Ultimate Ophthalmic Marketing Guide, by Peter J. Polack Feedback/Show Ideas: Contact More at: Medical Practice Trends Brought to you by: Independence Digital - Medical Practice Marketing

Brent R. Tilson, author of the best-selling book "Go Slow to Grow Fast," explains his Quad 4 Methodology and why employees are the most-overlooked part of the equation when it comes to business success. This issue (31:54): The genesis and the importance of the LifeLine graph for a business How you can tell whether you are in the Drama Zone or the Driving Zone How do you know if your business is growing too fast? Why morale is an important symptom of a major problem Why Revenue Per Employee (RPE) is such a critical metric The Four Stages of Competence and its relationship to the Quad 4 Methodology What is the significance of the Power of 10 to 1? Effectiveness vs Efficiency What are guidelines for making your people more effective? What is the definition of a high-performing company and how can you get there?    

Nathaniel Arana of NGA Healthcare explains the nuances of payer rate negotiations and some of the pitfalls physicians face when trying to go it alone. This issue (23:38): Overview of the decline and stagnation in payer reimbursement over the last decade How most providers tend to accept the rates and the difficulty in negotiating How a provider can attempt to negotiate rates on their own and the pitfalls of doing it on your own The types of leverage providers have and what goes into a value proposition The importance of negotiating based on the right 'fee schedule' (for example, negotiating on the Medicare fee schedule versus the payer fee schedule) How rate negotiations can make the difference between keeping a practice open and having to consolidate with a provider group  

Gabby Rolette of Specialty Answering Service (SAS) explains some of the ways that outsourcing your call center can not only be cost-effective but may also improve your bottom line. This issue (11:33): how 24/7 call center availability can increase your business advanced call center features including language translation integrating call center functions with your practice's website how new mobile apps can enhance your call center's capabilities leveraging a call center for improved customer service and basic trouble shooting  

Tristan White, Founder and CEO of The Physio Co and author of "Culture is Everything" shares his entrepreneurial journey in creating a healthcare business ranked #1 on Australia's 50 Best Places to Work and the importance of developing a strong culture in your business. This issue (23:40): The 4 key foundations of a world-class culture The importance of hiring the right people to help build your desired culture Leading people: the best ways to motivate your team How a culture-based business can free you from feeling "stuck" 5 questions to ask to ensure you're hiring the right people for your desired culture "To The Point": Tristan's tried-and-true system for celebrating successes as a team Get Tristan White's book "Culture is Everything"    

Shane Connor, founder and principal of Red Rock Capital Group, shares the ins and outs of passive real estate investing for busy healthcare professionals. This issue (17:48): Active vs passive investing Advantages of being a passive investor in real estate What sorts of properties are ideal for the passive investor? How best to perform due diligence What is meant by property syndication? What are some future trends in passive real estate investing?  

Nathaniel Arana of NGA Healthcare discusses concierge and direct primary care models and advice on how physicians can transition from their traditional medical practice This issue (17:17): Concierge versus Direct Primary Care models What are the key differences between running a concierge/dpc practice versus traditional models? How to manage the billing aspects of a concierge practice How to find clients that want a concierge doctor Technology that can help with the transition    

Gavin Baker, CEO of Baker Labs, shares some of the most common mistakes he sees that medical practices make regarding their marketing, social media and website design. This issue (27:52): What is the most common marketing mistakes practices make What do patients care about when they search online? What are some website homepage do's and dont's? If a practice was only going to do one thing to marketing, what should they do?    

John Rohe, CEO of HyCap Consulting, gives his advice on how to ensure a successful project rollout This issue (18:32); The #1 reason commercial integrations fail within an organization How to choose the assessment method that best fits your organization Adapting your project strategy amid changing needs and circumstances The benefits of holding an internal strategy workshop with your key stakeholders 5 crucial points to consider when implementing a new product, process, system, or program  

Gil Vidals, CEO of VMRacks, explains the importance of choosing the right email provider to ensure proper HIPAA compliance This issue (16:46): Is GMAIL HIPAA compliant? Reasons why to use encrypted email Important factors to consider when looking for a HIPAA compliant cloud provider Choosing the right type of encryption for HIPAA data

Craig Cody CPA discusses proactive tax planning and what mistakes to avoid which can cost business owners This issue (18:48): What is the biggest mistake professional businesses make? What impact did the new tax laws have on physicians and other professionals? Why is choosing the business entity structure is so important Does it make sense to hire your children? The proper way to deduct your vehicle for business How a physician can write off a home office as a business deduction

In celebration of reaching our 100th podcast (thanks to all of you for your support), we asked a roundtable of experts to give us their thoughts on the future of healthcare from the perspective of their areas of expertise: Steven Schimpff MD former CEO of University of Maryland Medical Center on healthcare delivery Jeff Segal MD JD, CEO of Medical Justice, on medicolegal issues Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com on practice management Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, on cybersecurity Shareef Mahdavi, CEO of SM2 Strategic Consulting, on practice development and business models

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discusses some of the most notable healthcare breaches of 2018 and what we should learn from them. This issue (11:29): Phishing and ransomware breaches Are breaches more common this year? Additional notable breaches: Singapore Health, Augusta University, Cass Regional, LabCorp Some security tips for healthcare practitioners and a resource for your use    

Guest Allison De Paoli, Healthcare and Benefits Guru, explains how she helps small and medium-sized businesses add control and predictability back into their healthcare spend This issue (22:57): Your practice is entitled to its data and why it is so important Why wellness programs may not actually work What a self-insured plan is and why it can save you money What are futures contracts in healthcare? What are some features of an ideal health insurance environment?    

Stephen Schimpff MD, former CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center discusses his new book "Longevity Decoded" on anti-aging. This issue (17:56): What do we mean by aging? Is it true that we lose 1% per year of organ and system function? What are some specific ways to offset this decline? What is the role of diet and exercise in aging? What is meant by the Blue Zones?    

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, gets up caught up on the latest in cyber legislation include reforms in HIPAA and the new California Consumer Privacy Act, and their impact on healthcare providers. This issue (9:01): Background on HIPAA What effect we will see from changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule? Will this make it easier to coordinate delivery of value-based care? Details about the California Consumer Privacy Act What do healthcare providers need to know and do about this law?    

Daniel Medrano, CEO of DND, presents the DND, a hand-held diabetic neuropathy device for in-office evaluation. This issue (10:42): - What is the Diabetic Neuropathy Device? - What objective measurements are provided? - Why its numerical output is superior to the qualitative output of other devices - How does the DND best fit in your practice?    

Brian Dooley, Founder of Independence Digital, advises medical practices how to market with Facebook without running afoul of their terms of service This issue (18:50) What you can't advertise on Facebook as Ad copy do's and don'ts Finding you audience How tracking pixels work Using lookalike audiences Measuring, converting, optimizing    

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discusses the FCC's $100 Million Connected Care Pilot Program for Telehealth, what it is and who it is for. This Issue (7:58): - what have been telehealth's historic challenges? - what is the reasoning behind the pilot program? - what has been the effectiveness of telehealth? - what comes after the pilot program?    

Brian Dooley, Founder of Independence Digital, explains how enhancing your physician profile can improve patient engagement by creating a personal connection This issue (15:39) how to create a personal connection the importance of using professional level photos the proper listing of training and awards the proper way to list contact info why you should always have a call-to-action    

William Davis MD, author of the NY Times bestseller "Wheat Belly" discusses his latest book "Undoctored - Why Healthcare Has Failed You and How You Can Become Smarter Than Your Doctor". Dr. Davis shares his years of first-hand treatment of patients with cardiac disease and diabetes and how elimination of grains and sugars has reduced and in many cases reversed disease. This issue (44:18): how "Wheat Belly" came to be the dirty little secret of how diabetes is treated by physicians the myths around cholesterol why there is no such thing as a health grain the unrecognized importance of Vitamin D the tragic story of Premarin estrogen replacement therapy why organizations such as the ADA and AHA have a serious conflict of interest how mistaken recommendations to cut sodium intake have led to a resurgence of goiters misperceptions regarding calcium supplementations and osteoporosis new research in gut biome health and its potential impact on healthcare some Undoctored protocols to get you started Resources mentioned: Undoctored Facebook Undoctored Blog Wheat Belly Book Wheat Belly blog Wheat Belly Facebook Wheat Belly 10-Day Detox book

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with guest Dr Josh Brown about a new and complete program for physicians to treat patients in-office with osteoarthritis using visco-supplementation. This issue (12:32) which patients are candidates for this program? what does the treatment protocol consist of? what have been the results so far? what has been the response from insurance carriers? what impact does the program potentially have on your practice?    

Brian Dooley, Founder of Independence Digital, describes his Know, Like & Trust strategy for improving relationships with patients. This issue (18:50): What is the Know, Life & Trust strategy? Utilizing search engine marketing to increase exposure Why a content marketing strategy trumps SEO tricks The importance of Google My Business for local marketing Personalizing your doctor profile Tips for building trust through reputation and reviews

Brian Dooley, Founder of Independence Digital, discusses how becoming an authority can help you attract the right kind of patients to your medical practice. This issue (15:29): How to become an authority One of the biggest mistakes made when producing content Dominating subject matter you want to be known for How to use hyper-targeted marketing Basics of Facebook marketing tactics    

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Dr Boris Golosarsky, the inventor of a novel device for in-office testing for diabetic neuropathy. This issue (17:45): Introducing a new device for more effectively measuring patients' nerve health How to incorporate the testing in primary care or podiatry practices Understand the clinical implications of early and objective assessment of neuropathy Determine the suitability of the device for your practice    

Madeleine Silva, CEO of Freedom Switch talks about the Empowered Patient Journey and how physicians can leverage it to market their practices. This issue (23:51): What is digital disruption and how is it affecting physicians? What are some causes of physician burnout? What is the Empowered Patient Journey? Why the way physicians usually introduce themselves to patients may actually be turning them off What are some ways that physicians can best utilize social media to attract their dream patients? For more information, please visit  Freedomswitch.com/practicetrends    

M. Ryan Williams, CEO of ProcessPlan, describes the benefits of transitioning your practice to a process-driven one including improved efficiency, discovering bottlenecks, and enhanced employee on-boarding and on-going training and how to decide on what tools can best help you make that transition. This issue (25:26): - What is a Process? - What does it mean to be process-driven? - What are some pitfalls businesses have experienced because of a lack of process documentation? - What are the three hardest things to overcome when shifting into a process-centric management perspective? - What are some things to look for in process capturing software?  

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, introduces us to the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, part of the recently signed Omnibus Act of 2018 and its potential effects on US companies and healthcare providers. This issue (8:03): - What is the CLOUD Act? - Who was promoting it and how did it end up in the Omnibus legislation? - What are the pros and cons of the CLOUD Act? - Should US healthcare providers be concerned?    

Michael Berg, CEO of Ancillary Medical Solutions and Vivien Hudson, pharmacist and Marketing Manager at Ancillary Medical Solutions discuss a variety of ancillary services that can help physicians boost their composite scores for MACRA and MIPS. This issue (8:56): Understand how ancillary services can help doctors with MACRA and MIPS What the top 5 ancillary services are to help physicians meet their scoring How to build value with these programs for their practice and patients    

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discussed the top security concerns in healthcare today and why mobile is an especially significant vulnerability for medical practices. This issue (10:23): - What are the big three concerns in healthcare security? - Why is mobile especially a problem? - How is ransomware affecting healthcare? - What are some things the medical practices can do to mitigate the risks?    

Chris Plance, Founder and CEO of Veris Foundation explains blockchain technology and its potential applications in healthcare. Veris Foundation is a non-profit corporation focused on directly connecting payers with providers using blockchain with the goal of lowering healthcare costs for patients. Key Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss: What is blockchain technology? What is the relationship between blockchain and cryptocurrencies? What are the benefits of blockchain transactional systems compared to traditional ones? Who will regulate these emerging technologies? How are more restrictive countries such as China dealing with blockchain? What is Veris Foundation and what is its business model?    

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, presents the latest in cybersecurity breaches including Spectre and Meltdown, Equifax, Financial Industry ransomware, and healthcare exposure. Key Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss: Why fixing Spectre and Meltdown issues may worsen vulnerabilities Recent cybersecurity breaches outside of healthcare and their relevance Latest on the Equifax breach Some notable breaches in the financial industry Potential exposures in healthcare    

Darren Shaw, President and Founder of Whitespark, an Edmonton-based firm specializing in search engine optimization, gives advice on how physicians and medical practices should optimize their online reviews, citations, and directory listings to improve their search engine ranking. This issue (27:10) What exactly is SEO? What questions should you ask a potential digital marketing agency? What is the best way to ask for a review? What is the ideal strategy for managing listings as a practice and a physician? What do most practices get wrong when they manage their doctor listings? What are the top medical practice listings sites?

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discussed the new European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and how they can potentially impact healthcare here in the U.S. This issue (8:56): What is the EU GDPR? Why should medical practices and healthcare entities in the US care about them? For those entities that are potentially impacted, what can they do to prepare? For more information, contact Mike Meikle at www.securehim.com or www.mikemeikle.com   

Becky Smith, Managing Partner and Marketing Strategist at Emedikon Marketing Systems, describes a novel approach for managing physician and practice reviews and reputation based on the Moneyball system. This issue (32:00): - How reviews and reputation work together - Why simply soliciting patient reviews may work against you - Some pitfalls to avoid when it comes to review 'systems' and apps For more information, contact Becky Smith at [email protected]    

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with John Armstrong of Evoke Neuroscience regarding in-office neuroscience testing of cognitive disorders in the primary care setting. This issue (12:36): How using brain mapping biomarkers can be used in the primary care setting How to determine the impact of stress, pain and nutritional deficiencies on cognitive function How early detection can change the course of a patient's condition in concussion and cognitive decline    

Chris Johnson, Cybersecurity Compliance Strategist at onShore Security, discusses the threats that ransomware incidents pose to medical practices and other healthcare entities and how they can protect themselves. This issue (21:35): - What is the difference between spyware, malware, and ransomware? - Why a little planning around disaster recovery could avert a major catastrophe - What effect cybercurrencies have had on ransomware incidents - A case study in what to do and what not to do For more information, contact Chris Johnson at [email protected]  

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discusses the ins and outs of telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) Medicare reimbursement and whether it makes sense for your practice to consider them in the light of MACRA and MIPS. This issue (10:52): What is Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring? Has Medicare changed the way it reimburses it? How do these fit into MACRA and MIPS? Where is it most effective and which specialties are most likely to benefit? For more information, contact Mike Meikle at www.mikemeikle.com    

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, brings us up to date on the latest cybersecurity threat Spectre which can potentially impact any computer or mobile device that uses common Intel chips. This issue (9:39): What is Spectre and how did it start? Who has been impacted? Can this be mitigated with anti-virus software? What impact might this have on healthcare and medical devices? For further information, contact Mike Meikle at www.mikemeikle.com    

Becky Smith, Managing Partner and Marketing Strategist, Emedikon Marketing Systems, talks about the difference between reputation and reviews and how to ethically improve your doctor and practice online reviews. This issue (24:23) Online reviews vs reputation: what's the difference? Why you should avoid those review widgets placed on your website What are some ways to encourage 5-star reviews? What can you do about bad reviews when the service won't remove them? Is there a way to know if a bad review is coming? What to look for when comparing online review services Transcript  

Michael Berg and Viv Hudson of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with guest Dr. Michelle Alex, DPM, President and Founder of Conduct Clinical Trials about the benefits of participating in clinical research trials. This issue (7:20) why only about 15% of physicians participate in clinical research what physicians who do participate in clinical studies say they about being involved in research trials how much the typical physician could expect to earn in revenue by incorporating clinical research into their practice  

Click Here to read about a Free Trial of Emedikon's Reputation Marketing System Becky Smith, Managing Partner and Marketing Strategist, Emedikon Marketing Systems, introduces the concept of the Golden Triangle for medical practice marketing: Reputation, Reviews, and Referrals. This issue (18:44) Why you should allocate marketing dollars instead of budgeting them How a marketing portfolio is like an investment portfolio What are the 3 core marketing strategies? Google's ZMOT and why you should know what it means What most digital marketing agencies get wrong about this 5 action items for the Golden Triangle  

Matt Coffy, CEO of Customer Bloom, demonstrates his patient engines model for social media marketing for medical practices and offers advice on how to effectively leverage social media to increase new patients. This issue (47:03): How to properly utilize social media for your practice marketing Constructing an effective offer Multichannel digital marketing tips Integrating your marketing efforts with your website

Viv Hudson and Mike Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Jordan Jozwick, VP of Sales and Network Marketing for Catalyst, about the benefits of incorporating Regenerative Medicine into your medical practice. This issue (13:52): How Regenerative Medicine empowers physicians with new options to manage and treat chronic conditions Why the market trend for Regenerative Medicine is positive How Regenerative Medicine avoids the insurance-driven pay model.

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, describes the MACRA program and what it means for medical practices This issue (8:52) MACRA and the transition to value-based reimbursement How should doctors prepare for MACRA? How does privacy and security tie into MACRA? Are there tools available to help doctors report their data to meet 2017 goals?

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, brings us up to date on the latest on medical device cybersecurity. This issue (11:48) Just how vulnerable are medical devices and how common are hacks? Recent hacks including St. Jude and Airway Oxygen Results of the Ponemon Synopsys survey Are there products you can buy to mitigate these vulnerabilities? What other steps can healthcare providers take to shore up their medical device security?

Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, discusses three major trends in the ASC space. Opake powers ASC operations via its proprietary cloud-based platform, leveraging web and mobile products. This issue (6:59) Acquisition of ASCs by chains, hospitals and insurance companies How can surgeons protect their interests in this age of mergers What are states doing to ensure that non-hospital centers are not cherry-picking the higher-reimbursing cases?

Mike Meikle of SecureHIM gives us an update on the recent Equifax breach, which has potentially affected half of the adult US population, as well as some high-profile healthcare breaches. This issue (14:17) Equifax breach and what individuals should know Swedish government breach by IBM Healthcare breaches including Leukemia database, St Jude/Muddy Waters, and Princeton Community Hospital of WV What are the trends behind these breaches How can healthcare organizations prevent or prepare for events like this?

Viv and Mike of Ancillary Medical Trends speak with Becky Lyon of Allerpointe Allergy Services about their turnkey allergy testing and immunotherapy solutions that can be adapted to practices of different sizes. This issue (8:23): Skin testing vs serum testing How Allerpointe can make allergy testing a turnkey service Which specialties besides primary care can integrate allergy services  

Dr. Matthew Rosenberg, CEO of Opake, discusses issues to consider regarding ASC ownership. This issue (7:45) Business models of specialty ASCs compared to hospital surgery centers Advantages of ASC ownership that physicians might not be aware of What some states are doing to ensure that hospitals remain viable in the face of privately owned ASCs   

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Dr. Tahir Bhinder about testing patients for autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders in the office setting.  This issue (9:05) Learn how a relatively quick test can benefit your patients How to screen patients for ANS testing The clinical relevance of ANS testing for patient management  

Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg Of Ancillary Medical Solutions talk with Dr. Ron Olsen DPM who describes how primary care practitioners can incorporate the diagnosis and treatment of  onychomycosis (nail fungus).  This issue (11:32) The prevalence of onychomycosis in the general population and what that means for the primary care physician Diagnostic testing that can be performed within the office setting The economics of incorporating onychomycosis testing for the primary care physician   

Welcome to Medical Ancillary Trends with hosts Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions    In this podcast, Mike and Viv introduce our new podcast series on ancillary services for medical practices and how they can improve both quality care and the bottom line This issue (5:29) How practices can stay independent by offering ancillary medical services Highlights from the ProCare 2015 survey of independent physicians What three things physicians should look out for when considering an ancillary product or service 

Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, explains how the acquisition of ASC chain Surgical Care Affiliates by insurance company United Healthcare represents a true sea-change. So what does this mean for physician owners of ASCs? This issue (8:23) What does this mean for the existing physician owners of the acquired ASC? What does this portend for ASC's in general? For hospitals? What should physician owners of independent ASC's be aware of before they agree to a acquisition?  

Cynthia Loh, General Manager at Betterment for Business, describes some of the advantages of offering a 401(k) plan to medical practice employees. This issue (14:36) What is a 401(K) plan and how does it differ from a profit sharing plan? Do physician owners have to have the same plan they offer to employees? What are some of the fiduciary responsibilities that practice owners have when implementing a 401(K)?  

Update on WannaCry Ransomware Worm. Mike Meikle of SecureHIM discusses the impact that this cyber-attack has had on various industries especially healthcare entities. [As of this posting, some patches have been made available to computer users; however, the WannaCry ransomware worm is not completely 'dead'. Also, the advice in this podcast applies to other varieties of ransomware - Ed.] This issue (14:10) What is 'phishing' and what are some examples? Why the WannaCry worm has been particularly devastating What are the next actions that medical practices should take to protect their data? Some additional resources: Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM Contact Mike for a free first consultation Blog: www.mikemeikle.com Corporate Site: www.securehim.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 8046477022 Data Breach Today article on WannaCry Ransomware Worm

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 20 - Medical Device Regulations and EMR, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group.  This Issue (5:38): What is the Medical Device Data System (MDDS) regulation? How does this affect practices that use EMR? Why your EMR vendor may not be giving you accurate information about MDDS Does the MDDS rule have any "teeth"?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_20.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 20: Medical Device Regulations and EMR" ] Right-click to download

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 23 - Advances in Mobile Health Technology, with guest Joseph Kim, MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. Dr. Kim is a physician executive, digital entrepreneur, and technologist who has a passion for medical education, health information technology, and digital media.  Dr. Kim holds a bachelor of science in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a doctor of medicine from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, and a master of public health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health. This Issue (9:02): What's the latest in Mobile Health? Are medical practices lagging behind patients regarding new technology? What are some challenges with integrating new smartphones or tablet devices? Is there truly an ideal end-user device?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_23.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 23-Advances in Mobile Health Technology" ] Right-click to download

[New video added] MPT Podcast 19 - EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss, with guest Pat Williams, VP of Business Development for Entrada Health This Issue (8:04): Some tools for fast-tracking EHR adoption How digital dictation can improve workflow Can your EMR system replace scribes?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_19.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 19-EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss" ] Right-click to download

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help Your Practice, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (7:04): Do you have a good handle on your documentation? Is your disaster recovery plan in a safe place? What if your IT director leaves or your manager gets hit by the proverbial bus? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_17.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help Your Practice, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]

In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Jeff DeGraff PhD, Founder of the Innovatrium Institute and clinical professor of business at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross Business School, co-founder of Dominos Pizza and acknowledged as the 'Dean of Innovation.' He tells us what he thinks innovation truly is and how it can be used to shape the future of healthcare. Click the button on the player below to listen. Length 40:22 

[New video added] MPT Podcast 44 - High-Deductible Health Insurance, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, author of "The Future of Healthcare Delivery". Dr. Schimpff describes the pros and cons of different types of health insurance coverage. This Issue (10:13): What is high-deductible health insurance? Why is health insurance different than other types of insurance coverage? How do high-deductible plans affect utilization? Click the play below button to hear the podcast. Click the down arrow to download the MP3 file. [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_44.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 44 - High-Deductible Health Insurance, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, author of The Future of Healthcare Delivery." ]

In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Claus Risager, CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics, based in Odense, Denmark, about some of the latest trends in robotics and their emerging influence in the healthcare industry. Click the button on the player below to listen [actual length 29:39] [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$indepthpodcast/Claus_Risager_podcast_FINAL.mp3" title="Trends in Robotics for Healthcare, with guest Claus Risager, CEO Blue Ocean Robotics" ]

MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: How brochures can market your practice to other practices Increasing the number of 'touches' with prospective patients Giving consumers better, clearer information [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_15.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]

MPT Podcast 43 - Primary Care - A Non-Sustainable Business Model , with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of “The Future of Healthcare Delivery”. Dr. Schimpff discusses the present and future of primary care medicine and what is being done to ensure its survival. This Issue (10:03): Why the ratio of primary care doctors to specialists in the US is unique among most developed countries Why primary care doctors are positioning themselves out of a job and what can be done about it? What do current graduates want in terms of lifestyle? What does the trend in concierge medicine mean? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_43.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 43-Primary Care - A Non-Sustainable Business Model" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 25 - HIPAA 5010 Compliance and ICD10 Changes: What You Need to Know, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle discusses new HIPAA regulations and why medical practices need to be aware of them, as well as a significant change to coding with the upcoming ICD10 codes. This Issue (5:34): Is your practice ready for HIPAA 5010 compliance? How ICD10 may result in an increase in costs and complexity Some resources to help guide your practice through the transition Why some of these changes apply even if you are not using EMR   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_25.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 25 - HIPAA 5010 and ICD10 - What You Need To Know" ]

MPT Podcast 26 - Social Media and the Medical Practice, with guest Joseph Kim MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. This Issue (9:41): How specialty social media can be valuable for physicians Should you engage your patients on a social media site? How to stay on the right side of the law Patient portals and communicating safely with patients Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_26.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 26-Social Media and the Medical Practice" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 12 - Why Does a Physician's Practice Need a Website? with guest Mary Pat Whaley, a consultant who blogs on ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: The importance of establishing a digital presence Why it is critical to 'tell your story' How a website can actually be good for your bottom line   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_12.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 12-Why Does a Physician Need a Website?" ]

MPT Podcast 11 - Five Best Practices for EHR Implementation, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. Click the button above to watch the video slideshow podcast, click below for the audio podcast. This Issue (length 10:18): Why you should take a good look at your processes before purchasing an EMR system How to minimize lost productivity Why installation of an EMR system is not the final step in the implementation process [smart_track_player url="https://medicalpracticetrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MPT_podcast_11.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 11 - Five Best Practices for EHR Implementation, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard" ]

MPT Podcast 54 - Integration of Ancillary Services into the Medical Practice, with guest Troy Tuttle of Ancillary Medical Solutions. Mr. Tuttle discusses how external pressures are causing physicians to integrate ancillary services. This Issue (16:25): Why are physicians turning toward integration of ancillary services? What are the most common ancillary services? How can a medical practice decide if it is right to integrate ancillary services? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_54.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 54 - Integration of Ancillary Services into the Medical Practice, with guest Troy Tuttle of Ancillary Medical Solutions" ]

MPT Podcast 53 - How Cloud Computing is Changing to Meet the Needs of Healthcare, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle explains what cloud computing is and how it is impacting different aspects of healthcare delivery. This Issue (8:46): What exactly is cloud computing? How can cloud computing make healthcare delivery more efficient? How do cloud computing applications play in the realm of HIPAA? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_53.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 53 - How Cloud Computing is Changing to Meet the Needs of Healthcare, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc." ]  

MPT Podcast 52 - Mobile Device Best Practices, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle recommends some ways to keep medical practice mobile devices safe. This Issue (6:15): What mobile devices are safe to use in a medical environment? How can you protect your practice from malicious content? Does one operating system have an advantage over another? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_52.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 52 - Mobile Device Best Practices, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc." ]  

MPT Podcast 51 - Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Risk Assessment, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses Meaningful Use Stage 2 and how risk assessment ties into it. This Issue (7:37): What is Meaningful Use Stage 2? What does it mean to file attestation? What are the core requirements? Will legal battles mean financial incentives are going away? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_51.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 51 - Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Risk Assessment, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc." ]

MPT Podcast 50 - The ICD-10 Delay to 2015, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses the issues surrounding the delay of the ICD-10 implementation. This Issue (5:36): How is ICD-10 different than ICD-9? What were the reasons for its delay? How do you know if your EHR is ready for ICD-10? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_50.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 50 - The ICD-10 Delay to 2015, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc." ]  

MPT Podcast 49 - The Heartbleed SSL Vulnerability and How it Impacts Doctors, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses this security flaw and what effects it can have on the medical practice. This Issue (7:12): What exactly is Heartbleed? What is SSL and what does it do? When is a website secure and how can you protect yourself if it is not? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_49.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 49 - The Heartbleed SSL Vulnerability and How it Impacts Doctors, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc." ]

MPT Podcast 48 - Business Associates and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on business associates (BAs), and what medical practices need to watch for. This Issue (5:24): What are business associates (BAs)? How are they impacted by the HIPAA Final (Omnibus) Rule? What are some steps to take to avoid non-compliance issues related to BAs? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_48.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 48 - Business Associates and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group." ]  

MPT Podcast 47 - HIPAA Security Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on the Security Rule, and what it means for medical practices. This Issue (5:25): What is the HIPAA Security Rule? How has the HIPAA Final Rule changed the Security Rule? What is the best way to avoid non-compliance issues with the Security Rule? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_47.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 47 - HIPAA Security Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group." ]

MPT Podcast 46 - HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on the Privacy Rule, and what it means for medical practices. This Issue (5:47): What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? How has the HIPAA Final Rule changed the Privacy Rule? What is the best way to avoid non-compliance issues with the Privacy Rule? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_46.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 46 - HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group" ]  

MPT Podcast 45 - ICD-10 Coding and Its Deployment Status, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle describes the ICD-10 Coding, its timeline, and what impact it will have on medical practices. This Issue (4:53): What is the current schedule for ICD-10 deployment? Do practices with certified EHR systems have an advantage? Will smaller medical practice entities have more or less troubles with ICD-10? What impact will the new coding have on revenue cycles? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_45.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 45 - ICD-10 Coding and Its Deployment Status, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group." ]

MPT Podcast 42 - Benefits of Web-Based Credentialing , with guest Matthew Haddad, Founder and CEO of Medversant Technologies. Mr. Haddad describes real-time, web-based credentialing and enrollment and who benefits from this technology. This Issue (7:04): What is credentialing and who needs it? How does a web-based system make this more efficient? What are CVOs? What is meant by real-time credentialing? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_42.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 42 - Benefits of Web-Based Credentialing , with guest Matthew Haddad, Founder and CEO of Medversant Technologies" ]

MPT Podcast 41 - The Coming Transformational & Disruptive Changes to Healthcare, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of "The Future of Healthcare Delivery". Dr. Schimpff discusses trends that will have a significant impact on healthcare in the near future. This Issue (10:58): How chronic disease will affect the delivery of healthcare The effect that increasing consumerism will have on medical practices Why an increasing burden of financial responsibility will fall on patients Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_41.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 41 - The Coming Transformational & Disruptive Changes to Healthcare, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of The Future of Healthcare Delivery" ]

MPT Podcast 40 - Digital Asset Management and Storage, with guest Jake Athey of Widen Enterprises. Mr. Athey explains the value of cloud storage of digital files for the health care industry. This Issue (6:58): What exactly is digital asset management? How is this different than the way most EMRs store images? Is compliance regarding image storage a significant issue? What are some benefits to the typical practice? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_40.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 40 - Digital Asset Management and Storage, with guest Jake Athey of Widen Enterprises" ]

MPT Podcast 39 - The Future of Healthcare Delivery, with guest Steven Schimpff, MD, internist and author. Dr. Schimpff discusses his latest book of the same title and what prompted him to write it. This Issue (10:53): What is the 'paradox' of American healthcare? Why does the US rank so poorly in major indicators of healthcare? How is politics harming medicine? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_39.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 39 - The Future of Healthcare Delivery, with guest Steven Schimpff, MD, internist and author" ]

MPT Podcast 37 - Saving Money on Medical Practice Office Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs – Part 4, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (8:29): Are the Yellow Pages an expensive dinosaur? Could your postage machine encourage petty theft? What are group purchasing entities? Why office supplies may be sneaking out your back door Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_38.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 37 - Saving Money on Medical Practice Office Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs – Part 4, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]

MPT Podcast 37 - Getting a Handle on Your Staff Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs - Part 3, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (6:55): How can you reduce overtime abuse? Should you send staff home when things are slow? How using volunteers can be a good recruiting tool Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_37.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 37 - Getting a Handle on Your Staff Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs - Part 3, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com." ]

MPT Podcast 36 - Mobile Device Management:Choosing the Right Solution in a Crowded Market, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle discusses Medical Device Management systems (MDM) and their increasing importance in the medical practice setting. This Issue (7:43): Can consumer devices play nice in the medical practice setting? Which app platform is leading the market and why is that important to know? How to ensure that these devices are secure What are MDMs (Mobile Device Management software) and what do they do? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_36.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 36-Mobile Device Management: Choosing the Right Solution in a Crowded Market" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 35 - 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs Part 2, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (7:30): Some useful tips on obtaining Meaningful Use incentives Why you shouldn't purchase an EMR just for the incentives How do PQRI and E-Prescribing come into play? Are there any other financial incentives or grants you can qualify for? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_35.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 35-101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs Part 2" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 34 - Process or Technology - What Provides the Most Bang for the Buck?, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting This Issue (6:55): Can technology trump poor processes? How critical is the human factor? Should you adapt to your EMR or should it adapt to you? Why your security plan might be more important than the tools you choose Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_34.mp3" title="MPT Podcast  34-Process or Technology - What Provides The Most Bang For The Buck?" ]   Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 33 - 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue and Decrease Costs, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares some of her many suggestions for improving your practice's bottom line. This Issue (10:42): Does it really pay to work harder? Should your practice have a minimum-number-of-physicians policy? Do doctors take too much time off? How adding a single patient a day can make a big difference in revenue Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_33.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 33-101 Ideas to Increase Revenue and Decrease Costs" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 32 - The Changing Security Landscape - The How Healthcare is Becoming More of  a Target, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting This Issue (5:30): Why hackers are targeting healthcare and why medical practices should be concerned The impact of data breaches Why medicine is particularly vulnerable Some steps that healthcare providers can take now Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_32.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 32- The Changing Security Landscape - How Healthcare is Becoming More of a Target" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 31 - Why Everyone in Your Practice Needs to Know Coding, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley explains why it is important for all employees and doctors need to be on the same page when it comes to medical coding. This Issue (7:32): Why everyone in your practice needs to be well-versed in coding How ICD-10 will impact your practice Training staff the right way from the start Pros and cons of coding 'wizards' Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_31.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 31-Why Everyone in Your Practice Needs to Know Coding" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 30 - Non-Clinic Career Opportunities for Physicians, with guest Joseph Kim MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. Dr. Kim introduces some resources for physicians who are interested in non-clinical job opportunities as a complement to their existing practice or as a second career. This Issue (7:00): Are there other opportunities for physicians besides medicine? Successfully blending a second career with your existing practice What is behind the recent trend of doctors retiring earlier? Website resources for physician entrepreneurs and business people Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_30.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 30- Non-Clinical Career Opportunities for Physicians" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 29 - EHR Update 1, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley brings us up-to-date on the latest in the EHR news, including the new HIPAA 5010 regulations and upcoming ICD10 coding rules. This Issue (9:16): Why doing EHR just for the money might not be such a good idea How to find certified EHR vendors Should you declare Meaningful Use for Medicaid or Medicare? Is your EHR system compliant with HIPAA 5010 regulations? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_29.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 29: EHR Update 1" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 28 - HITRUST Alliance & Keeping Your PHI Secure, with guest Mike Meikle, of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle explains what the HITRUST Alliance is and how they can help medical practices cut through some of the regulatory clutter. This Issue (5:33): What is the HITRUST Alliance and why should you care? How does this tie in with HIPAA and HITECH regulations? How HITRUST can help practices cut through the regulatory clutter Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_28.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 28-HITRUST Alliance & Keeping Your PHI Secure" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 27 - How To Tell If Your Practice Is Well-Managed, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (8:04): Warning signs that your practice has management issues Why hiring your spouse as your manager may cost you in the long run Standard benchmarks that typical practices should be aware of The importance of being a 'calm' practice Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_27.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 27-How To Tell If Your Practice Is Well-Managed" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 24 - Scanning Paper Records Into Your EMR System: Setting Up An Action Plan, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley discusses some tips and best practices based on her extensive experience advising medical practices. This Issue (8:12): The importance of 'storyboarding' your strategy for paper chart conversion How to decide if you need more employees for your conversion process Scanning vs. indexing When to know if you need to outsource the scanning process How much of the old paper record do you need to convert?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_24.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 24-Scanning Paper Records into Your EMR" ]

MPT Podcast 22 - Is a Concierge Practice Model Right for You? with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (3:29): What is a direct pay reimbursement model? Who typically opts out of insurance reimbursements? What motivates physicians to change to a 'concierge' practice model?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_22.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 22-Is a Concierge Practice Model Right for You?" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 21 - Leveraging the Resources of Health Information Exchanges, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (5:08): What is a Health Information Exchange? How can you keep your practice from being left out in the cold? Ways your small practice can leverage technology larger entities are using   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_17.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 21-Leveraging the Resources of Health Information Exchanges" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 18 - Meaningful Use Update 1 This Issue (3:37): What's the latest on the Meaningful Use incentives? Important deadlines for Eligible Providers Why it might be best to wait until 2012 to declare MU Some proposals for grace periods Important links: Government's Certified HIT Product List Website CMS EHR Incentive Programs   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_18.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 18-Meaningful Use Update 1" ] Right-click to download

MPT Podcast 16 - Why Practices Should Implement EHR Sooner Than Later, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue (06:30) Why waiting can cost you money How timing uncertainty could make your project longer than anticipated How proper coding and quicker payments can lead to a faster ROI   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_16.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 16-Why Practices Should Implement EHR Sooner than Later" ]

MPT Podcast 14 - Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Software, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: We only use 10% of the features of most software If you don't push training, no one will get any better Some basic principles apply to most software   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_14.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 14-Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Software" ]

MPT Podcast 13 - Mobile Devices and Apps in Medicine, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Why are doctors turning to mobile devices? Is the iPad all it's cracked up to be? What are some drawbacks to these devices? Future trends   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_13.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 13-Mobile Devices and Apps in Medicine" ]

MPT Podcast 11 - Five Best Practices for EHR Implementation, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue: Why you should take a good look at your processes before purchasing an EMR system How to minimize lost productivity Why installation of an EMR system is not the final step in the implementation process   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_11.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 11-Five Best Practices for EHR Implementation" ]

MPT Podcast 10 - EMR and the Marketability of Your Medical Practice, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Besides financial incentives for implementation, EMR may offer some marketing benefits Patients may perceive a practice without EMR as not being "cutting edge" Far from being impersonal, EMR in the practice may actually be more humanizing   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_10.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 10- EMR and the Marketability of Your Practice" ]

MPT Podcast 9 - The Challenges of Integrating a New Technology into the Medical Practice, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue: Why healthcare providers are skeptical of implementing EHR despite its reported benefits What are some other concerns physicians have, such as cost or loss of productivity? What are some issues related to the quality of patient care?     [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_9.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 9- The Challenges of Integrating a New Technology into the Medical Practice" ]

MPT Podcast 8 - Recent Changes in the Enforcement of the HITECH Act and the Impact on Your Practice, With Guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Possible civil and criminal penalties a medical practice can face What do the new HITECH Act provisions mean to your medical practice? What are potential penalties for violating the HIPAA regulations? What proactive measures can you take to protect yourself and your practice?     [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_8.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 8- Recent Changes in the Enforcement of the HITECH Act" ]

From the folks at Aetna Health, here is a graphic demonstrating the timeline for health reform 2010-2020. Click on the chart or the link below to download it.

From our partners at SoftwareAdvice.com we bring you this free white paper on the Ten Steps to Selecting the Right Medical Software. Just click on the link below to download the pdf.

For those of you tasked with the actual implementation of electronic medical records in your practice or business - CIO, Director of IT, Administrator - here is a nice guide to EHR implementation courtesy of CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives). CLICK HERE to download the PDF Although it does present the topic from a technical perspective, it does also cover issues important to the CIO or Director of IT such as assessing the financial incentives weighed against implementation costs and a discussion about the importance of the 'people factor' as I have previously discussed: (see How to Prepare Your Team for EMR Implementation and The Right People for Your EMR Implementation)

From the folks of AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) comes a nice and concise overview of the final rule of the Meaningful Use provisions for electronic medical records implementation. AHIMA is one of the largest associations of health information management (HIM) professionals and was founded in 1928 - which I am pretty sure pre-dates the use of electronic medical records. This first in a series of white papers offers a basic description of the final rules. We covered some of the specifics in previous posts CMS Final Rule Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. But if you are new to all of this and just want to get your feet wet, here is a good place to start: CLICK HERE to download the PDF

According to a study from Harvard University, physicians who use electronic medical records systems may be less likely to be sued. "When providers use electronic records in the outpatient setting, the likelihood of a paid malpractice settlement was about two-thirds as high," said one of the lead authors, David Westfall Bates, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, MA, and professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health. The study group says their findings "support the hypothesis that EHR adoption and use lead to improved quality of care and patient safety, resulting in fewer adverse events and fewer paid malpractice claims. " In addition, EHRs may result in more extensive and more legible documentation leading to stronger legal defenses when malpractices lawsuits are filed.

EMR Update 7 - HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients' Information This Issue: What is data-at-rest vs data-in-motion? What do the new HITECH Act provisions mean to your medical practice? What are potential penalties for violating the HIPAA regulations? What proactive measures can you take to protect yourself and your practice?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_7.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 7- HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients' Information" ]

Some say that creating legislation is like making sausage: it's not a pretty thing to see (see The Inside Scoop on Healthcare Reform). And while there is no guarantee that the bill that was recently signed will ultimately go forward in its present form, here is a useful graphic to give you an overview of the timeline of its elements. Thanks go to the folks at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. To download a copy of the pdf just click on this link: Healthcare Bill Timeline

  EMR Update 6 - eRx and PQRI: Are Your Leaving Money on the Table? This Issue: How can your practice qualify for 'Stimulus Bill' financial incentives? ePrescribing(eRx) & PQRI - what bonuses can you expect for each? How do you make a claim? Find out about PQRI Toolset, a tool that can help you claim bonus payments (Note: MPT has a financial interest in Protodrone LLC, creator of PQRI Toolset)   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_6.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 6-ePrescribing, PQRI, and ARRA Incentives" ]

Much of the new regulatory information coming out of Washington is getting increasingly more difficult to translate into English. I was recently asked whether a medical practice could use Google's free email service GMail instead of spending money on a mail server and its associated server software. After checking with our own head of IT, I discovered it is a bit more complicated than just picking where you want to store your emails. Buried deep within the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Clinical and Health) Act's Sub-Title D is the language on privacy directly related to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Since most of us (health care providers) are considered "covered entities", we must ensure that not only our employees and staff abide by these rules but our "associates" do as well. If we started using GMail for our practice's communication, there would be patient information located on Google's mail servers and Google would, in fact, be considered one of our associates. This would require entering into a Business Associate Contract with Google, Inc. What do you think the chances are of Google, or a similar technology firm, signing a confidentiality agreement with perhaps thousands of medical practices across the country? I thought so. Digital Business Law Group has an analysis of the language found in HITECH's Sub-Title D - Privacy section that makes it a bit easier to comprehend.

Frank Polack of Eviton LLC, a project management firm, created this handy one-sheet for us with the basics of data backup. Keep it on file or laminate it and post it where your staff can refer to it as needed. {+} Click to Download the Backup Data Tip Sheet

Are you shopping for an EMR system? Before you open your checkbook, be sure to use this detailed checklist of important features your future software platform should have, thanks to the folks of Software Advice, Inc. {+} Click here to download the EMR Software Comparison Checklist

So, you're thinking about getting rid of paper charts and switching to an EMR system. Is it really worth the cost and aggravation?  Will it bring your people together or tear them apart? In the first of our EMR Video Tutorial series, we introduce the concept of "Going Paperless". We take a brief overview of the thought process which led a practice to take the plunge and move forward with EMR implementation. In subsequent videos, we'll break that process down into digestible phases. Get Adobe Flash player

Every day, businesses lose valuable data due to everything from a broken water main to a natural disaster. Most of the time, there was no process in place to recover that data. Frank Polack of Eviton LLC discusses what businesses in other industries already know about disaster recovery and business continuity and how your practice can quickly get back up and running after an unexpected event.

  Washington Update - Latest Healthcare & Regulatory Law from Alan Reider of Arnold & Porter LLP This Issue: The Federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act Feds and States cracking down on improper relationships between physicians and drug companies What medical practices should be aware of Can accepting a pen from a rep get you in legal hot water? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_5.mp3" title="MPT Podcast  5-Washington Update: Relationships between MDs and Pharma Scrutinized" ]