MPT Podcast 47 - HIPAA Security Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on the Security Rule, and what it means for medical practices. This Issue (5:25): What is the HIPAA Security Rule? How has the HIPAA Final Rule changed the Security Rule? What is the best way to avoid non-compliance issues with the Security Rule? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="h...
May 14, 2013•5 min
MPT Podcast 46 - HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on the Privacy Rule, and what it means for medical practices. This Issue (5:47): What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? How has the HIPAA Final Rule changed the Privacy Rule? What is the best way to avoid non-compliance issues with the Privacy Rule? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http:/...
Apr 09, 2013•6 min
MPT Podcast 45 - ICD-10 Coding and Its Deployment Status, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle describes the ICD-10 Coding, its timeline, and what impact it will have on medical practices. This Issue (4:53): What is the current schedule for ICD-10 deployment? Do practices with certified EHR systems have an advantage? Will smaller medical practice entities have more or less troubles with ICD-10? What impact will the new coding have on revenue cycles? Click the play bu...
Jun 19, 2012•5 min
MPT Podcast 42 - Benefits of Web-Based Credentialing , with guest Matthew Haddad, Founder and CEO of Medversant Technologies. Mr. Haddad describes real-time, web-based credentialing and enrollment and who benefits from this technology. This Issue (7:04): What is credentialing and who needs it? How does a web-based system make this more efficient? What are CVOs? What is meant by real-time credentialing? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaw...
May 22, 2012•7 min
MPT Podcast 41 - The Coming Transformational & Disruptive Changes to Healthcare, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of "The Future of Healthcare Delivery". Dr. Schimpff discusses trends that will have a significant impact on healthcare in the near future. This Issue (10:58): How chronic disease will affect the delivery of healthcare The effect that increasing consumerism will have on medical practices Why an increasing burden of financial responsibility will fall on patients...
May 08, 2012•11 min
MPT Podcast 40 - Digital Asset Management and Storage, with guest Jake Athey of Widen Enterprises. Mr. Athey explains the value of cloud storage of digital files for the health care industry. This Issue (6:58): What exactly is digital asset management? How is this different than the way most EMRs store images? Is compliance regarding image storage a significant issue? What are some benefits to the typical practice? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudi...
Apr 24, 2012•7 min
MPT Podcast 39 - The Future of Healthcare Delivery, with guest Steven Schimpff, MD, internist and author. Dr. Schimpff discusses his latest book of the same title and what prompted him to write it. This Issue (10:53): What is the 'paradox' of American healthcare? Why does the US rank so poorly in major indicators of healthcare? How is politics harming medicine? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_39.mp3" ti...
Apr 10, 2012•11 min
MPT Podcast 37 - Saving Money on Medical Practice Office Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs – Part 4, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (8:29): Are the Yellow Pages an expensive dinosaur? Could your postage machine encourage petty theft? What are group purchasing entities? Why office supplies may be sneaking out your back door Click the play ...
Mar 27, 2012•9 min
MPT Podcast 37 - Getting a Handle on Your Staff Expenses, from 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs - Part 3, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (6:55): How can you reduce overtime abuse? Should you send staff home when things are slow? How using volunteers can be a good recruiting tool Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://...
Mar 08, 2012•7 min
MPT Podcast 36 - Mobile Device Management:Choosing the Right Solution in a Crowded Market, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle discusses Medical Device Management systems (MDM) and their increasing importance in the medical practice setting. This Issue (7:43): Can consumer devices play nice in the medical practice setting? Which app platform is leading the market and why is that important to know? How to ensure that these devices are secure What are MDMs (Mobile Dev...
Feb 07, 2012•8 min
MPT Podcast 35 - 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue & Decrease Costs Part 2, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares more of her many suggestions for increasing profit for your medical practice. This Issue (7:30): Some useful tips on obtaining Meaningful Use incentives Why you shouldn't purchase an EMR just for the incentives How do PQRI and E-Prescribing come into play? Are there any other financial incentives or grants you can qualify for? Click the play button to ...
Jan 24, 2012•8 min
MPT Podcast 34 - Process or Technology - What Provides the Most Bang for the Buck?, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting This Issue (6:55): Can technology trump poor processes? How critical is the human factor? Should you adapt to your EMR or should it adapt to you? Why your security plan might be more important than the tools you choose Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_34.mp3" title="MP...
Jan 10, 2012•7 min
MPT Podcast 33 - 101 Ideas to Increase Revenue and Decrease Costs, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley shares some of her many suggestions for improving your practice's bottom line. This Issue (10:42): Does it really pay to work harder? Should your practice have a minimum-number-of-physicians policy? Do doctors take too much time off? How adding a single patient a day can make a big difference in revenue Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url...
Dec 29, 2011•11 min
MPT Podcast 32 - The Changing Security Landscape - The How Healthcare is Becoming More of a Target, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting This Issue (5:30): Why hackers are targeting healthcare and why medical practices should be concerned The impact of data breaches Why medicine is particularly vulnerable Some steps that healthcare providers can take now Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_...
Dec 13, 2011•6 min
MPT Podcast 31 - Why Everyone in Your Practice Needs to Know Coding, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley explains why it is important for all employees and doctors need to be on the same page when it comes to medical coding. This Issue (7:32): Why everyone in your practice needs to be well-versed in coding How ICD-10 will impact your practice Training staff the right way from the start Pros and cons of coding 'wizards' Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_t...
Oct 18, 2011•8 min
MPT Podcast 30 - Non-Clinic Career Opportunities for Physicians, with guest Joseph Kim MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. Dr. Kim introduces some resources for physicians who are interested in non-clinical job opportunities as a complement to their existing practice or as a second career. This Issue (7:00): Are there other opportunities for physicians besides medicine? Successfully blending a second career with your existing practice What is behind the recent trend of doctors ret...
Oct 11, 2011•7 min
MPT Podcast 29 - EHR Update 1, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley brings us up-to-date on the latest in the EHR news, including the new HIPAA 5010 regulations and upcoming ICD10 coding rules. This Issue (9:16): Why doing EHR just for the money might not be such a good idea How to find certified EHR vendors Should you declare Meaningful Use for Medicaid or Medicare? Is your EHR system compliant with HIPAA 5010 regulations? Click the play button to hear the podcast [sma...
Oct 04, 2011•9 min
MPT Podcast 28 - HITRUST Alliance & Keeping Your PHI Secure, with guest Mike Meikle, of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle explains what the HITRUST Alliance is and how they can help medical practices cut through some of the regulatory clutter. This Issue (5:33): What is the HITRUST Alliance and why should you care? How does this tie in with HIPAA and HITECH regulations? How HITRUST can help practices cut through the regulatory clutter Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_tr...
Sep 27, 2011•6 min
MPT Podcast 27 - How To Tell If Your Practice Is Well-Managed, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (8:04): Warning signs that your practice has management issues Why hiring your spouse as your manager may cost you in the long run Standard benchmarks that typical practices should be aware of The importance of being a 'calm' practice Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_27.mp3" title=...
Sep 20, 2011•8 min
MPT Podcast 24 - Scanning Paper Records Into Your EMR System: Setting Up An Action Plan, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com. Ms. Whaley discusses some tips and best practices based on her extensive experience advising medical practices. This Issue (8:12): The importance of 'storyboarding' your strategy for paper chart conversion How to decide if you need more employees for your conversion process Scanning vs. indexing When to know if you need to outsource the scanning process How...
Aug 30, 2011•8 min
MPT Podcast 22 - Is a Concierge Practice Model Right for You? with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (3:29): What is a direct pay reimbursement model? Who typically opts out of insurance reimbursements? What motivates physicians to change to a 'concierge' practice model? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_22.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 22-Is a Concierge Practice Model Right for You?" ] Right-click to download
Aug 16, 2011•4 min
MPT Podcast 21 - Leveraging the Resources of Health Information Exchanges, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (5:08): What is a Health Information Exchange? How can you keep your practice from being left out in the cold? Ways your small practice can leverage technology larger entities are using [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_17.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 21-Leveraging the Resources of Health Information Exchanges" ] Right-click ...
Aug 09, 2011•5 min
MPT Podcast 18 - Meaningful Use Update 1 This Issue (3:37): What's the latest on the Meaningful Use incentives? Important deadlines for Eligible Providers Why it might be best to wait until 2012 to declare MU Some proposals for grace periods Important links: Government's Certified HIT Product List Website CMS EHR Incentive Programs [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_18.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 18-Meaningful Use Update 1" ] Right-click to download
Jul 19, 2011•4 min
MPT Podcast 16 - Why Practices Should Implement EHR Sooner Than Later, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue (06:30) Why waiting can cost you money How timing uncertainty could make your project longer than anticipated How proper coding and quicker payments can lead to a faster ROI [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_16.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 16-Why Practices Should Implement EHR Sooner than Lat...
Jul 05, 2011•7 min
MPT Podcast 14 - Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Software, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: We only use 10% of the features of most software If you don't push training, no one will get any better Some basic principles apply to most software [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_14.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 14-Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Software" ]
Jun 23, 2011•6 min
MPT Podcast 13 - Mobile Devices and Apps in Medicine, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Why are doctors turning to mobile devices? Is the iPad all it's cracked up to be? What are some drawbacks to these devices? Future trends [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_13.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 13-Mobile Devices and Apps in Medicine" ]
Jun 15, 2011•8 min
MPT Podcast 11 - Five Best Practices for EHR Implementation, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue: Why you should take a good look at your processes before purchasing an EMR system How to minimize lost productivity Why installation of an EMR system is not the final step in the implementation process [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_11.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 11-Five Best Practices for EHR Imp...
May 31, 2011•10 min
MPT Podcast 10 - EMR and the Marketability of Your Medical Practice, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Besides financial incentives for implementation, EMR may offer some marketing benefits Patients may perceive a practice without EMR as not being "cutting edge" Far from being impersonal, EMR in the practice may actually be more humanizing [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_10.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 10- EMR and the Marketabili...
May 24, 2011•5 min
MPT Podcast 9 - The Challenges of Integrating a New Technology into the Medical Practice, with guest Chris Mertens, VP of the Personal Systems Group for Hewlett-Packard. This Issue: Why healthcare providers are skeptical of implementing EHR despite its reported benefits What are some other concerns physicians have, such as cost or loss of productivity? What are some issues related to the quality of patient care? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_...
May 17, 2011•9 min
MPT Podcast 8 - Recent Changes in the Enforcement of the HITECH Act and the Impact on Your Practice, With Guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue: Possible civil and criminal penalties a medical practice can face What do the new HITECH Act provisions mean to your medical practice? What are potential penalties for violating the HIPAA regulations? What proactive measures can you take to protect yourself and your practice? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podc...
May 10, 2011•6 min
