Very few things about medical billing are straightforward, but it’s especially true in pediatrics. Proper coding, modifiers, and changes in Medicaid rules and payer guidelines can turn a simple office visit into a minefield of dependencies. Add staffing shortages and the challenge of finding qualified medical billers to the mix,...
KPIs help practices achieve their goals by establishing a concrete way to measure their progress. If you don’t track your progress, it’s hard to know which aspects of your practice require improvement. ...
The ability to survive as an independent pediatric practice is contingent on being able to find new sources of revenue, even as reimbursements continue to shrink. But with a tight labor market and the challenges that come with finding skilled staff, it can be a tall order to fill....
While Medicaid has been used as a way to provide healthcare services to Americans for decades, individuals within the healthcare system, including pediatric providers, do not fully understand it....
Revenue cycle management is too significant to hand over to just anyone. You need a safe, trusted partner and expert who communicates well and produces results. ...
With pediatric practices all over the country feeling understaffed and overworked, it is crucial to ensure you are using the correct tools for practice efficiency and workflow optimization....
Pediatric practices across the country are feeling overwhelmed as they try to keep up with the needs of their patients and maintain normalcy in their workplace. We must innovate new ideas to help solve the myriad of crises we’re currently facing....
With the recent surge in patient visits, you need to equip your practice to handle the high patient volume while facing the challenge of being understaffed. This can all be achieved by appropriately using telehealth....
This guide, Five Strategies to Ensure Vaccine Clinic Success, will answer all your questions around effectively reaching the maximum number of patients, with the minimum amount of effort....
The COVID-19 pandemic has exhausted pediatricians and staff alike. And yet, patients and their families still need care. Those who skipped medical visits over the past year and a half are trying to catch up now, adding to the pressures healthcare organizations face....
As pediatricians are struggling to keep up with limited resources and increased demand for care related to COVID-19, two distinguished pediatricians have partnered up to provide this game changing tool for pediatric practices....
After spending the last 18 months of the pandemic innovating new ways to keep staff engaged, excited for your patients, and most importantly employed, many of us are now finding ourselves stuck with termination notices from our staff....
Are you looking to make a positive change in the way your practice deals with payers? You have the power to make this happen....
The kids are back to school, Delta is surging, there is a significant volume of patient visits and calls, and our pediatric practices are drowning trying to meet this patient demand....
If you had asked many pediatric practices what is the one thing they wanted in April of 2020, they would have said “patient visits! We are dying without any patient visits!” And now, in many places across the country where kids are back to school and Delta is surging, practices...
With the influx of patient visits, have you considered evaluating your practice's telehealth solution? Join pediatric industry-leaders as they to discuss how to properly assess your current program....
Patient care gaps are created when we fail to follow up with patients referred to specialists, sent for a diagnostic test, or recently prescribed medication. How can you most efficiently and effectively handle these workflows?...
The Pediatric Success Series is excited to introduce our new podcast – created by pediatricians for pediatricians. Listen in to get tips, tricks, and advice from your colleagues and industry experts, around the issues you and your practices are currently facing....
Have questions about managing the financial health of your pediatric practices? Below, are some of the popular questions recently asked by independent pediatric practices, as well as answers provided by Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP and former Pediatric Practice Administrator Alisa Vaughn, CMPE....
Instead of trying to change the reality of your patient’s busy lives, clinicians should be working diligently to make every visit easier. ...
With the increased healthcare regulations and lingering impacts of the public health emergency, the business aspect of your pediatric practice has become more demanding than ever. In order for practices to thrive, you must focus on the financial health of your practice as much as you focus on the care...
What is your after hours workflow and how do you handle high volumes? With so many pediatric practices feeling overbooked and understaffed, an enhanced nurse triage with video & routing may be something worth looking into. ...
I've thought all along that it makes sense for our pediatric practices to be involved in protecting against COVID with education and general care; however, there's another level with which practices can be involved. You may not have thought about becoming a COVID vaccinator site, but there are several advantages...
Clinically speaking, do you run a perfect pediatric practice? Of course not because no one does. There is always room for improvement. Interested in learning something new?...
Although promising signs indicate the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more manageable, it's reasonable to expect the back-to-school season to look different....
Few practices have ultimate wisdom about all aspects of their practice, which is why the “continuous” in continuous quality improvement is so important. If you want to thrive in the ever-changing world that is our current healthcare climate, you must start by harnessing your practice’s data to improve clinical and...
A lot of practices may consider telehealth to be a temporary solution that arose during the pandemic. But the truth is, virtual visits and check-ins aren’t going away. ...
To fully serve the needs of the diverse individuals within the LGBTQ community, healthcare providers must understand the challenges they face when seeking care, and learn how to organize their treatment in a way that affirms their sexual orientation and gender identity. ...
National leaders in the field of pediatrics discussing some of the hottest and most useful topics for pediatric providers in primary care, can be found at Nemours Children's Health System 6th annual Hot Topics in Pediatrics conference....
In order to manage your revenue cycle effectively, you need to monitor several key performance indicators (KPI) to help protect and increase your cash flow. It’s crucial that you understand what these KPIs are and how they impact your practice....
Broadly sourced data has shown that pediatric visits declined anywhere from 25-60%. Here are some recovery tactics and resources to turn this around by filling your schedules....
The current healthcare system is set up to treat acute diseases, but lacks the capacity for complex cases. In contrast, the whole child approach uses collaborative care, including physical, behavioral, development, and environmental health....
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, don’t ignore the repair work that must be done on the people part of your teams and business. ...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has outlined the key steps, as well as a video series, to address the common questions about administering COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric practice settings....
Mark your calendars on July 22-24 for the Georgia AAP first Hybrid meeting. This event will be taking place in-person, as well as virtually....
Find answers for all your questions about how to keep your pediatric practice schedule full, year round....
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, of the 1 in 5 children in the United States that are diagnosed with mental health disorders, only 20% receive the necessary treatment....
While outpatient visits to adult primary care physicians have rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels, pediatric visits and immunization rates have been much slower to rebound. As a result, now, more than ever, filling your pediatric patient schedule is mission critical....
One strategy to help with the increasing patient responsibility of healthcare costs, is to implement and enforce a strong financial policy....
If you want a successful pediatric practice, you must know where you stand when it comes to well visits....
Implementing an EHR and practice management system is a substantial commitment that involves a lot of work and potentially a lot of changes for everyone in your pediatric practice....
Throughout this quarter, the Pediatric Success Series will be sharing conversations with industry experts and bringing you the tools you need to optimize your practice schedule and improve your bottom line....
Telemedicine has been key for treating patients while keeping all parties safe and healthy. To ensure your telemedicine visits are smooth and successful, use these tips every time you meet with patients and their families....
With it being World Immunization Week, we felt it was only appropriate to provide you with the following AAP resources around the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children....
Have you been feeling burnt out, frustrated, even angry that what you do daily is suddenly feeling like more of a burden than a joy? If you find yourself in a rut, here's how you keep the passion ignited for what you do, while improving your day-to-day operations. ...
In the last year, medical practices have struggled to offer patients care while dealing with the realities of a global pandemic. The effects of telemedicine on pediatric healthcare practitioners have largely gone unreported – until now. ...
To make sure the pediatric community is informed and empowered with the 2021 code changes, Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP has created a short video snippet where she speaks to the recent changes announced by the AMA about data review and in-house tests...
Now more than ever, it is critical for revenue cycle leaders and physician practices to determine ways to maximize cash flow....
Quality initiatives are an essential part of becoming recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). However, quality is essential for all pediatric practices, not just those seeking the PCMH designation....
Telehealth will continue to expand as more and more clinicians embrace its advantages and more patients come to expect their pediatric practice to offer it....
Your practice is feeling the pressures of the April 5th applicability date for Information Blocking Provisions – and you have a ton of questions. Or maybe you want to know if something is a good idea or a big mistake. Relax. We’ve got you covered....
Download a sample pediatric policy on information sharing and watch a recording of our recent webinar presented by Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP....
