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The benefits of interim practice management are many. Hiring the wrong person into a senior leadership position is one of the most damaging and costly mistakes an organization can make. Due to the nature of medical practices, doctors and their staff cannot fully commit to run the practice at an optimum level of performance with … Read more
While the landscape for businesses looks a little wobbly lately, with a post-COVID recession looming and an uncertain stock market, one bright spot in an otherwise dark economy is record low unemployment. Job seekers are more discerning than ever, and hiring managers have to step up their game to keep up with unprecedented challenges. Today’s … Read more
Table of Contents Introduction Why Measure Employee Engagement? Traditional Methods of Measuring Engagement Digital Approaches to Engagement Measurement Indirect Indicators of Engagement Challenges in Measuring Employee Engagement Strategies for Effectively Measuring Employee Engagement Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions BlueStone Can Help Employee engagement, an essential component of a successful business, remains a topic of considerable interest … Read more
When it comes to lease or buy, there are pros and cons to both options. In this post, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of each choice so that you can make the best decision for your company. Leasing is a great option for businesses that want to conserve cash flow, while buying assets … Read more
Background: In April of 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services created the Provider Relief Fund in response to the rapid and widespread economic strain caused by COVID-19. Overall, the Provider Relief Fund was distributed to Health Care Providers across the country in 3 large tranches (a fourth tranche was recently opened in September … Read more
Medical practices should prioritize these 5 time-sensitive projects for the first quarter of 2021. Ever-changing government regulations, technological innovations, and reporting deadlines will continue to significantly influence your practice’s environment. It is important to focus on these operational items and monitor them with a comprehensive approach to avoid costly errors. Below, BlueStone’s medical service consulting … Read more
In the latest Provider Newsletter, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) revealed their revised telehealth reimbursement policies for 2021. Among the revisions, UHC is changing the Place of Service (POS) for telehealth services. During the COVID-19 PHE, UHC requested that POS for telehealth services be submitted as POS 11 (as if the service was performed in the office), along … Read more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) in August of 2021. While we are still waiting with bated breath for the release of the final rule, which will hopefully be released the first week of December, it is anticipated there will be … Read more
A sigh of relief can be heard amongst the medical community last week. Lawmakers granted an extension for providers who had their Medicare payments advanced during the early stages of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill gives part B providers 1 year (originally 120 days) before CMS begins to recoup payments made under the … Read more
Backround The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) Accelerated Medicare Payment program provided advance payments to a significant number of hospitals and providers to minimize the affect of revenue shortfalls brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after announcing the “Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program”, CMS stopped accepting applications from Part B providers on … Read more
