In the fast-paced world of modern healthcare, efficiency is key, especially as medical...
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In the realm of healthcare, the term "patient engagement" has emerged as a crucial component in...
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, patient engagement has become a pivotal factor in...
As we move forward into 2024, the landscape of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Practice...
Your front office staff is one of your biggest resources for improving efficiency, specifically in...
In today’s world, immediacy is everything. Information can be found in a matter of minutes, and if...
Burger King has an ingenious slogan: “Have It Your Way.” This simple phrase should be the basis of...
Pre-Covid-19, scheduling just about anything anywhere was a nuisance. It required a phone call,...
John Maeda once said, “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.” At...
Throughout time, technology has improved dramatically. Modern cell phones were initially...
The PCIS GOLD® Electronic Health Record (EHR) has been designed with you in mind. With features...
We live in a sophisticated technological age, one that offers us effortless access to data. With...
I was visiting my ophthalmologist for my yearly exam. During the exam my physician began showing...
EHRs have played a tremendous role in improving preventive medicine, patient-provider...
EHR Fatigue has become increasingly prevalent within the healthcare industry. EHR Fatigue is...
Physicians are skilled craft masters, responsible for expertly examining, diagnosing, and treating...
An old riddle reads:You can have me but cannot hold me;Gain me and quickly lose me.If treated with...
Mr. Johnson recently went to his primary care doctor with ongoing chest pain. He saw his provider,...
Any skilled plastic surgeon will tell you that a little lift makes for big improvements. Likewise,...
Culture. It’s a confusing term with far-reaching implications, much like the year 2020. See, the...
Medical clinics are often hot spots for activity. Patients come and go, phones ring off the hook,...
Have you ever wondered why 70 percent of lottery winners declare bankruptcy within three to five...
The year 2020 has been a ringer, featuring an international pandemic that forced us to adopt new...
Charting is considered a “necessary evil” by many physicians, because it pulls providers from...
Even before the debut of COVID-19, patient engagement has been hot topic in the healthcare world.
In today’s medical world, clinics are becoming increasingly efficient due in part to billing key...
At PCIS, we believe in a simple motto: More time, less work. See, we know how busy you are managing...
Communication is key to the success of any organization, be it medical or otherwise. Whether it’s a...
2018 was a rough year for the Jensen family. It began with a simple knee scope for 44-year-old John...
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, many businesses closed their doors and sent employees home to...
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that John F. Kennedy was right: “Change is the law of life....
With the current ambiguity in today’s world, it’s more important than ever to create a safe...
The basic premise of traditional multitasking is this: The more work you do in a single day, the...
Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Michael Jordan once said, “My best skill was that I...
Recently I had a routine checkup with my gastrologist. Upon arrival, I overheard a nurse tell the...
The basic goal of any organization is efficiency. Efficiency is about doing things right, in the...
Choosing a new vendor is a lot like the dating process—it requires an active search to find the...
I can’t wait for ten years from now, when I tell my future grandchildren about the events of 2020,...
Every sports enthusiast knows that a detailed game plan is crucial to a team’s success.
For...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is indeed a rampant virus, adversely affecting even the health of our...
Since COVID-19 (Coronavirus) abruptly halted our world on March 12th, change has become our only...
Like pebbles thrown in a pond, the effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have rippled across the globe...
Philosopher Albert Einstein said, “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you...
Looking to help your patients feel vested in their care? Patient engagement encourages patients to...
With recent changes to physician reimbursement, many medical practices across the country have...
Ask any healthcare providers why they pursued a career in medicine, and it’s unlikely that...
Nearly three in five Americans delay paying their medical bills, and nearly three in 10 insured...
When your Medicare patients skip their annual wellness visit, your practice misses an opportunity...
Practice Management (PM) software is the soul of your organization. Without the tools a PM offers,...
Patients of all ages dread the red tape that comes with visiting a medical provider. Staff members...
Trends in population growth indicate that very soon, the millennials are set tosurpass the baby...
Providing the best medical services is a challenge for most health facilities. Clients are more...
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is one of the mostimpactful technological advancements ever. It...
Ever wondered how to build a great, reputable medical brand? There are assured office improvement...
Health care improvement should not be left to the government or providers alone. Instead, patients...
A medical bill may become difficult to manage, especially when the amount increases by the...
Patient-focused care has attracted the attention of healthcare providers and seekers recently.
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Although the medical field is known for having a relatively high level of job satisfaction (48...
Patient satisfaction in any facility is paramount. In fact, it comes second to nothing else.
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For many years, the medical world has struggled with how to improve patient health literacy
In a ...
Healthcare administration is all about efficiency — not just keeping costs under control but...
Scheduling patients. It sounds like a straightforward task to execute, right? After all, it is...
Many people who use Server Message Block (SMB) protocols think that hackers won’t target them...
Patient portals have become ubiquitous over the last decade, and for good reason. They allow...
If you're looking for ways to boost your medical practice's productivity, patient satisfaction and...
Patients are the lifeblood of medical practices. It’s why you do what you do. But keeping patients...
Patient charting is an essential part of any physician's job. However, this task is also...
As an administrator, you may dread the implementation of new software. While the end result is...
Keeping your medical office running smoothly and profitably while providing top-notch health care...
Claim denial can prove a serious problem for healthcare providers and patients alike.
When your...
As anyone who has ever visited a doctor can attest, the medical billing process can at times prove...
Running a medical clinic is like running any other business: you need clients to pay their bills so...
In the past, owners and providers of independent practices saw value-based care as a Trojan horse....
Modern medical practice management requires a combination of state-of-the-art technology, sound...
When you're running an independent medical office, it's only a matter of time before your practice...
As the number of patients with high-deductible health insurance policies rises, so does the impact...
As a health administrator, your key performance indicators (KPIs) are essential for ensuring your...
Like so many medical practices and clinics, you most likely make regular use of insurance payer...
Rejected medical claims have a chilling effect on both the medical provider and the patient....
The time your patients spend waiting for services can make or break your clinic or practice. With...
To some traditionalists, health care and social media simply don't mix. The forums where people...
The waiting room bustles with patients and their families. The phone rings, the fax machine beeps,...
When talking patient feedback, the conversation needs to go deeper than simply asking, “How was...
Between the years of 2015 and 2016, the number of ransomware emailsincreased by 6,000 percent....
While data collection itself is becoming more advanced, many offices and hospitals are unable to...
Patient portals linked to electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software can save...
The entire healthcare industry has recognized the vast safety improvements and time-saving measures...
Sometimes it’s just a mood that comes and goes, other times it can be a chronic feeling of malaise,...
Long patient lines in waiting rooms are a real burden for office staff and patients themselves. Not...
There are plenty of issues you expect after opening a medical practice or getting promoted to...
Physicians in private practice need practice management software just as much as their "big firm"...
Has running your clinic become a complicated, time-intensive chore? Is your staff experiencing...
On average, missed appointments cost each U.S. physician just over $150,000 per year. So reducing...
Frustrated by medical collection failures? Try these smart solutions to help your clinic get paid...
Market trends demand medical clinics rethink patient billing and collections practices. An...
In 2017, patients experienced an 11% increase in their out-of-pocket cost, and those increases...
A Solution to Patient Reporting Compliance
The increasing reliance on electronic health records...
Insurance deductibles have increased by 255 percent since 2006, according to the Kaiser Family...
It is well within your medical practice’s control to drive revenue with provider productivity...
Employee burnout is dangerous and can lead to a high rate of employee turnover. Not only is this...
The daily flow of patients through your office affects the environment of your whole business....
The nurse-patient relationship is a professional interaction based upon care which supports a...
Physicians have many tools that can help them throughout their day: stethoscopes, scalpels, and...
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a...
Disengaged employees lack enthusiasm and motivation, which in turn hurts your bottom line with...
Overcoming procrastination and bad habits are essential in order for us to flourish with...
Great communication among staff can be one of the most valuable assets in a medical office. It can...
There are an estimated 2.34 billion social media users worldwide, and this number is still growing....
You need to consider two fundamental concepts when you begin marketing to Millennials, better...
PCIS GOLD EHR 2.4 has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology...
EHR is the lifeblood of the modern medical office. It is vital that your EHR not only requests...
Finding the best EHR solution for your practice can be a daunting task. Just the mention of...
Physician burnout is a very real and frustrating issue plaguing the medical world today.
Doctors...
In recent years we’ve watched as the need for pen and paper has dwindled. Between laptops,...
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