There has been a flurry of legislative activity since the beginning of the pandemic one year ago. One item that might have flown beneath your radar is the federal Employee Retention Credit (ERC). If your practice was shut down by government order and/or suffered a 50% or more decline in revenue in 2020, then you may be eligible for a $5,000 per employee tax credit. The credit is calculated as 50% of the first $10,000 in wages paid to each employee during the shutdown/revenue decline period. This credit is captured by amending … [Read More...] about Employee Retention Credits
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Managing Provider-Initiated Appointment Cancellations
Provider-Initiated Appointment Cancellations arise when the provider will not be available for the encounter. These can occur for many … [Read More...] about Managing Provider-Initiated Appointment Cancellations
Case Study: Staff Surfs the Internet During Lunch
RS and AC work in a solo practitioner’s office. RS has been with the practice for several years and AC is relatively new. They are hard … [Read More...] about Case Study: Staff Surfs the Internet During Lunch
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SP Complains Publicly About the Practice
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Sleep Center Prepared to Be a Surge ICU During the COVID-19 Crisis if Needed
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The Perils of Phishing—Hook, Line, and Sinker
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Preventing Fistful of Dollars Embezzlements
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Because We’ve Always Done It This Way Doesn’t Work!
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Case Study: Dr. FB and the Cancellations
Dr. FB has been in the practice for five years. He is a good fit for the culture of the practice and gets along well with the other doctors. However, … [Read More...] about Case Study: Dr. FB and the Cancellations
Using Payroll Protection Program Money
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Case Study: The Effect of Patient Engagement on Medical Practice Efficiency
Dr. A and Dr. B have been partners in a medical practice for a long time and see a similar patient population. However, they manage patient … [Read More...] about Case Study: The Effect of Patient Engagement on Medical Practice Efficiency