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 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....
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...
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?...
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...
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....
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....
One strategy to help with the increasing patient responsibility of healthcare costs, is to implement and enforce a strong financial policy....
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....
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....
COVID-19 is the gift that keeps on giving -- quarantines, social distancing, shuttering at home. It’s taking a toll on our families, communities, and practices. Although this isn’t ideal by any stretch of the imagination, the good news is there are some things you can do to increase payments in the...
Many of you are feeling the effects of all the unexpected changes that have occurred in 2020. Pediatric practices cannot do business as usual - and expect to thrive - while waiting for the pandemic to end. To continue to run a successful pediatric practice and remain independent, you have...
As a pediatrician, your primary goal is to deliver the best possible healthcare to your patients. Just as it's important for your patients to have regular check-ups as part of their wellness, it's also critical to regularly evaluate your pediatric office's financial health. But how? There are some key analytics that...
If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to register for the first-ever virtual AAP National Conference, which will be taking place October 2-5. The 2020 AAP Virtual National Conference program includes over 150 on-demand sessions and more than 35 live sessions taught by world-class faculty. In addition, they’ll be offering a...
It seems 2020 might go down as the year of the pivot — one with so many changes, all of which have impacted the way we practice pediatrics. While we don’t know exactly what 2021 will bring, we do know more changes are coming. Beginning January 1, 2021, there will be...
When we work hard at preventing diseases through vaccines, everyone wins: Families, communities, and our practices. The pandemic has brought challenges, meaning families are frightened to attend well visits and immunizations. Parents might think it’s acceptable to delay vaccines. However, pediatricians know that’s not reasonable and comes with the risk...
To support the constantly changing needs of the pediatric practices in our community, we will be holding quarterly spotlights throughout the year. As part of each spotlight, we’ll be sharing the resources needed to help your practice manage the specific theme of the quarter. Don’t worry - we’ll still continue to...
National Doctors' Day is celebrated every year in the United States on March 30th. It’s a day to honor physicians for all that they do for their patients, communities, and society as a whole. This year, more than ever, we see the sacrifices providers make to put the health of their...
Join PMI's Paulie Vanchiere as he discusses financial and operational issues Pediatric practices are facing as COVID-19 continues to evolve. During this recorded webinar, a couple of special additions join to focus on Human Resource issues (as related to staff and providers) as well as follow up on key items...
The timely delivery of immunizations is at the core of pediatric preventive medicine. To give it the attention it needs—and deserves—every component of immunization management has an important role to play. The HIMSS Immunization Integration Program (IIP) Certification is a step towards better electronic health records (EHRs) and improved patient...
As an independent pediatric practice, you are passionate about caring for children and their families. But in order to make sure your patients are physically and emotionally healthy, you have to run a healthy practice. To be a thriving pediatric office, it takes hard work. You need to hire quality staff...
Whether or not you plan to apply for NCQA for Patient Centered Medical Home (PCHM)...
Once your practice has successfully implemented electronic health records into the new and improved system, it is important to get a grasp on meaningful use. But what exactly does that mean? According to Health IT, meaningful use sets specific goals and objectives that health care professionals need to achieve while using...
