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Beware the con
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
The jury duty scheme, I learned, is an increasingly popular one.
Opinion
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Sharpening the saw
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
I write this reminder every couple of years because it’s so easy to lose sight of the overall landscape among the pressures of our daily routines...
Opinion
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How to set up your own RSS feed
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Doing so can help increase readership on your website, publicize a podcast, or keep patients abreast of your practice’s latest treatments and...
News
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RSS feeds are a versatile online tool
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
RSS feeds are an efficient method of staying current on all the subjects on the web that interest you – medical and otherwise.
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Your online reputation
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Have you ever run across an unfair or even malicious comment about you or your practice on one of those “doctor-rating” web sites? Some curmudgeon...
Opinion
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MACRA in a nutshell
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Since the first MIPS “performance period” ends on Dec. 31, Dr. Eastern provides the basics on getting up to speed on MACRA and MIPS.
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Do you answer patient emails?
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Despite the lack of consensus on the issue, establishing guidelines on email communications with patients in our practice is a good idea,...
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Be alert for embezzlement
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
A few simple measures can help prevent and uncover a large proportion of dishonest behavior in the office.
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Firing
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Be prepared before you fire an employee.
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Hiring the right employees
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
What can physicians do to avoid “bad hires” in the office?
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No-shows
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
It is worth the considerable effort to minimize the problem of patient no-shows in your practice.
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Don’t forget HIPAA
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- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
In the struggle to understand and comply with new regulations, it’s easy to neglect older ones. Recently, I suggested reviewing your practice for...
Opinion
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Contract negotiations
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
What to consider when negotiating a contract, including choosing the right attorney, “ambiguous provisions,” conditions of employment,...
Article
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Estate planning
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
Use your birthday as a reminder to review your will and other aspects of estate planning.
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Appealing rejected claims
- Author:
- Joseph S. Eastern, MD
As third-party payers become stingier with their payments, it becomes more and more important to hold them accountable for decisions that impact...