In the early days of my career, one of my favorite pastimes was catching up with my partners during the short intervals between seeing patients. My coworkers and I would commiserate about work-life balance, patients with difficult diagnostic problems, and new and important treatments for the diseases we saw in patients. But, about 10 years …
Monthly Archives: February 2017
To say that U.S. healthcare is troubled is an understatement. Ours is an extraordinarily expensive system; the U.S. spends $3.2 trillion per year – more than Canada’s entire Gross National Expenditure – for care that is statistically comparable to Cuba’s. In fact, the Cuban infant mortality rate is lower than ours. And, unlike in Cuba, …
The month of February is a time for cultivating relationships and appreciating others. But, have you ever considered how building the relationship between your front-office staff and your patients can add to your bottom line year-round? By mobilizing your non-clinical staff to be even more efficient with your patients’ time, you can increase the productivity …
IN EPISODE ONE we learn how to mobilize the front office staff of your practice to create a high performance practice. Maureen Clancy, Privia’s Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management, walks listeners through how to take advantage of the three stages of the office visit; the pre-visit, the visit, and the post visit; to ensure …
As a clinician, you’re likely preoccupied with three primary goals known as the Triple Aim: improving the health of populations, enhancing the patient care experience, and reducing the cost of health care. These goals take precedence over all other concerns. And they’re all patient-centered. But what about you? Love of self often gets a bad …