Office Management: Page 168

Dos and don'ts for collections: Control collections
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
If your practice doesn't collect 99% of fees owed, any gains in production will be compromised. The key to meeting this target is a step-by-step collections system that keeps patient accounts up-to-date, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
April 26, 2015
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Wash. state leaders meet to improve oral health
By Donna Domino
Washington healthcare leaders gathered this week for a symposium to improve the state's oral health. More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts met as state health officials focus on oral health's connection to overall health.
April 23, 2015
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What dentists can learn from top CEOs about strategic planning
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In his book, What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin describes a wide range of effective techniques used by corporate leaders and explains how these approaches can be applied successfully in dental practices. This is an excerpt from the chapter entitled "CEOs Make Strategic Plans."
April 22, 2015
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19 dentists convicted of Medicaid fraud in 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2014, 19 dentists were convicted of Medicaid fraud, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. More than $4.1 million was recovered from these convictions.
April 21, 2015
Don't ever say these things to your team members
By Richard H. Madow, DDS, and David M. Madow, DDS
Has a phrase ever slipped out and you immediately wish you hadn't said it? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers offer some practical advice to help avoid this situation with your staff, while focusing on what you can do to build a healthy work atmosphere.
April 21, 2015
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Conn. dentist to pay $2.1M to settle Medicaid fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle fraud allegations and civil claims stemming from an illegal Medicaid billing scheme, according to Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen.
April 19, 2015
Second Opinion: Questions we should be asking insurance companies -- Part 1
By Jason P. Hirsch, DMD, MPH
Dr. Jason P. Hirsch responds to a recent interview with an insurance company executive in this Second Opinion. He addresses the confusion surrounding the Affordable Care Act and asks if patients are being best served by insurers.
April 19, 2015
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How well-trained is your front desk to handle a new patient call?
By Stuart Briefer
In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, practice management consultant Stuart Briefer asks if you are getting enough data from new patients who call your practice. He advocates a well-designed call sheet to help your staff obtain the necessary information.
April 19, 2015
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Ill. bill seeks coverage for sedation of special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients.
April 15, 2015
U.S. Senate passes CHIP funding bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following the lead of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 14 to continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
April 14, 2015
Insurance marketplace enrollment offers practice growth opportunity
By Tony Edwards
As enrollment in the U.S. health insurance marketplace increases to almost 12 million people, general dentists should use this opportunity to attract new patients, according to Marcia Vannuccini of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
April 13, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for scripting: Subtle scripting for superior service
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
What you say to patients, and how you say it, has a huge impact on customer service and your ability to influence and educate. Detailed scripting can help you and your team interact with patients in powerful ways, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
April 12, 2015
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