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The Role of the Medical Office Manager
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Interview with Richard Blanchette, Executive Director, PAHCOM (Professional Association for Health Care Office Management). Mr. Blanchette describes the day-to-day responsibilities of the office manager, the mission of PAHCOM in its support of physicians and medical practices, guidelines for physicians on hiring a qualified office manager, physician "partnering" with the office manager and the future of the profession of medical office management. More info can be found at www.pahcom.com.
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Podcast: Interview with Linda A.Brown, CMA, (AAMA) President of the American Association of Medical
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In this 20-minute podcast interview, Linda A.Brown, CMA, (AAMA) President of the American Association of Medical Assistants discusses the varied and important roles a medical assistant can have in a medical practice -- both from a clinical and an administrative perspective. Also, In its March 2008 issue, the Journal of Medical Practice Management published "Roles for CMAs (AAMA) Enhance Quality and Effectiveness of Care." The article explains how employing the CMA (AAMA) is "proving to be a cost-effective way of providing high-quality care." The article also describes a new frontier for the profession, detailing how researchers are exploring new roles for the CMA (AAMA) that will enhance efficiency and patient compliance. Those interested in a copy of the article can contact Greenbranch Publishing at <a href="mailto:info@greenbranch.com">info@greenbranch.com</a>.<br />American Association of Medical Assistants<br /><a href="http://www.aama-ntl.org">www.aama-ntl.org</a>
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Interview with Dr. Gordon Moore, Solo Family Practice Physician
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Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. Gordon Moore, solo family practice physician in Rochester, New York and Institute for Healthcare Improvement faculty member. They chat about open access patient scheduling, lowering practice overhead, and returning joy to the physician workplace.
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Premises Liability
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From a JMPM article written by Fillmore Buckner, M.D. J.D. This podcast discusses clear ways any physician or office manager can avoid major legal problems by paying close attention to the needs and rights of office invitees. The focus of any physician considering insurance should include not only malpractice insurance but also premises liability insurance.
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Avoiding Common Billing Pitfalls: Non-Physician Providers
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Jennifer Bever, a member of the consulting team of Karen Zupko & Associates, based in Chicago, works extensively with medical practices, primarily in Orthopaedic practices to review and improve billing and collection processes. In this podcast, Jennifer reviews billing protocols for non-physician providers (Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists), differences between "direct" and "incident to" billing for non-provider physicians, and common pitfalls for this area of billing. Jennifer also shares practical guidelines for medical practices to ensure they are following the appropriate guidelines for correct billing.
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