Practice Management News and Education

CAP members can now sign up for paperless billing and enjoy the ease and convenience of managing their account online. Save time and money by easily opting in to receive statements via email, pay your bill online, and eliminate the need for another piece of mail.

CAP is pleased to offer members compliance training through Evolve e-Learning Solutions. This platform offer members an easy to use, interactive online training system. This allows physician practices and their staff to receive quality training at the fraction of the cost of classroom training.

Patient engagement is the holy grail of many quality initiatives. If patients can be more fully engaged in their healthcare, comprehension increases, compliance goes up, informed consent is improved, anxiety is reduced, and outcomes improve.

Physician burnout continues to be a prevalent challenge in healthcare, with a substantial number of physicians reporting that with the additional challenges of COVID-19, increasing administrative duties, and new regulatory burdens, it is more difficult than ever to find time for themselves and their families.

Because of the current lower rates, CAP members who have a lease expiring within the next 18 months should consider renegotiating their existing lease to obtain a better rate, more concessions, and a longer term.

CAP remains committed to identifying tools and resources to help ensure your well-being. As a benefit of your CAP membership, you can now access MetLife’s Employee Assistance Program at no cost.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule that includes timelines for when the patient is entitled to receive a GFE. It can depend greatly upon the patient's insurance status, the provider's insurance network status, and the type of care and location of the service.

In today’s ever-changing healthcare environment, it’s important to have resources to keep you up to date on issues affecting patient care and practice revenue. CAP is here to support all members with vital updates.

A regularly scheduled practice evaluation can help you stay ahead of policies and procedures that support optimal workflow capabilities and a healthy bottom line, even when you think your business is running like a well-oiled machine. It may seem obvious, but clinical excellence aside, the care you provide for your patients may be impacted by the efficiency and effectiveness of your practice operations.

With value-based care, physicians are reimbursed based on quality rather than volume. The goal is to support patients at their highest possible level of wellness rather than wait to provide care until they get sick, which is often more complex and expensive