Biden Signs New $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Legislation into Law As you might imagine, $1.9 trillion covers a lot of ground. Here are the provisions that we believe will be of greatest interest to you. Unemployment BenefitsIf you made less than $150,000 last year, the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits received is tax-exempt. If you have already filed your 2020 federal return, you will need to amend that return to capture a refund. Recovery Rebates$1,400 per single taxpayers including dependents earning less than … [Read More...] about How the COVID Relief Legislation Impacts You
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Could Rural Medicine’s Approach to COVID-19 Solve Long-Standing Disparities in American Healthcare?
Rural areas face numerous challenges that are being amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In rural America, we have older populations, a … [Read More...] about Could Rural Medicine’s Approach to COVID-19 Solve Long-Standing Disparities in American Healthcare?

Case Study: Manage A Schedulers Time
A practice of four physicians and four nurse practitioners has five schedulers—one for each physician/NP pair and one to handle new patient … [Read More...] about Case Study: Manage A Schedulers Time
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My Practice will Never be Hit by Ransomware
One of the biggest mistakes physicians and practice managers can make is to assume they will not be a target of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, this is … [Read More...] about My Practice will Never be Hit by Ransomware

Guide for Choosing Passwords
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CR and AT both work in triage for a practice. CR has been with the practice for 5 years and makes $2.00 more per hour than AT who has been with the … [Read More...] about Case Study: Employees Working at Different Speeds

Case Study: Excessive Cell Phone Use By Physician
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Red Flags for Medical Practice Embezzlement
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Using Payroll Protection Program Money
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Great Leaders Are Effective Managers
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Prior Authorizations Need Priority Solutions
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