The two largest areas of change in the Physician Fee Schedule are those in ambulatory/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services and those in payment to providers.
Dealing with Staffing Challenges During a Pandemic
From Hurricanes to a Pandemic, Here’s What Otolaryngologists Can Learn from Disasters
Adding Smell Tests May Enhance COVID-19 Detection Practices
Alongside fever checks for COVID-19, physician practices may want to institute smell tests. Data from a new study show that patients who were diagnosed as COVID-19 positive were 27 times more likely than others to have lost their sense of smell but only 2.6 times more likely to have fever or chills. The study, “Augmented […]
Tips for Preventing Missed Appointments at Your Practice
Patients who do not keep their appointments are a financial burden on a practice and can have a major impact on others waiting for treatment.
Advanced-Practice Providers in Otolaryngology Help Fill Gaps in Patient Care
Healthcare has seen an overall increase in demand for nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Large Medical Providers Move Into Retail Space
The move by medical providers into retail space underscores need to provide high quality care while cutting costs
Advanced planning can keep your income, and your practice, afloat
Grady Lee Bryant, MD, an otolaryngologist with Allergy and ENT Associates of Middle Tennessee in Hermitage, knew he was in trouble when he hurt his back. Thanks to disability insurance protection and advance planning, both he and the practice survived this financial challenge. “A herniated disc compromised my ability to work,” said Dr. Bryant. “I […]
Preparing for and Managing Parental Leave
Physicians planning a family must learn to work within a system that can be less than accommodating
How Informed Are Your Patients?
Obtaining informed consent is a process that needs to be honed to ensure patients are truly knowledgeable about a procedure
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