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Billing and Collections: A Process, Not a Task - 08/07/2025

Revenue cycle procedures begin with efficient appointment scheduling and end with payment for billed charges. By attending carefully to each step of the revenue cycle process, you can eliminate problems that may cause your practice to lose money.

Patient Notification During Practice Transition - 08/07/2025

Patient Notification During Practice Transition

Notifying Your Patients When You Leave a Practice - 08/07/2025

I am an employed physician who is preparing to leave the large practice where I work. Am I responsible for sending letters to my patients about my move, or is the practice responsible?

How to Handle Patient Confrontations - 08/05/2025

Try this three-step assertive response to patients who become angry,stubborn, manipulative,and even abusive.

Use Exit Interviews to Boost Employee Retention - 08/05/2025

Use Exit Interviews to Boost Employee Retention

Try These Budget-Friendly Ways to Motivate Your Staff - 08/05/2025

Employees value many things as much as — maybe even more than — the amount of money you pay them. Respect, recognition, and pride in what they do are basic but powerful motivators. Here are some no-cost, low-cost ways to help your staff bloom.

Top Three Reasons Embezzlement Occurs - 08/05/2025

Medical practices suffer from one of the highest embezzlement rates of all service industries.Several factors can contribute to embezzlement. The top three are opportunity, pressure, and rationalization.

Preventing Embezzlement - 08/05/2025

Preventing Embezzlement

How to Notify Employees of Closing or Selling a Practice - 08/05/2025

Guidelines for Notifying Employees of the Closing or Selling of a Practice

Data Provides Benchmark for Staff Salary Levels - 08/05/2025

Data provides benchmark for staff salary levels

Job Descriptions: More Than Just for Hiring - 08/05/2025

Hiring a new employee? Start by writing a job description. Here’s what to include and how it can work for you beyond the hiring process.

Practice e-Tips on Technology - 04/12/2025

TMA Practice e-Tips on issues such as electronic medical records (EMRs), and buying technology for your practice.

What Are HIPAA Transaction and Code Sets Standards? - 03/20/2025

Learn about the HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Rule that standardizes electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions for submitting, processing, and paying claims. Has your practice met the required standards?

Appearance Isn't Everything ... - 03/18/2025

When it comes to the physical appearance of your practice, make sure your idea of acceptable doesn’t leave a “dumpy” impression on your patients.

Practice Financials - 03/18/2025

Get the information you need to keep your practice financials in order.

Practice E-Tips on Human Resources - 03/17/2025

E-Tips on Human Resources

Delegation of Duties - 02/18/2025

Use these resources to learn more about delegation of duties. 

Starting a Practice - 06/03/2024

Setting Up or Closing a Practice

HIPAA and Medical Power of Attorney - 03/20/2024

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule change the way in which a person can grant another person medical power of attorney?

Checklist for Closing or Selling a Practice - 08/30/2023

Checklist for Closing or Selling a Practice

Enhancing the Office Experience for Your Patients - 08/30/2023

Enhancing the Office Experience for Your Patients

HIPAA Security Rule: Move It to Top of Mind - 08/07/2023

Problems with HIPAA Security Rule safeguards, both administrative and technical, continue to fall among the top five HIPAA security issues the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services identifies each year.

Your Photocopier May Be a Security Risk - 08/07/2023

Don’t let this happen to you! A health plan paid a huge fine after it returned leased copiers that held protected health information.

How Can I Prevent Embezzlement in My Practice? - 10/11/2022

Medical practices are largely cash businesses and have the highest embezzlement rate of any service industry. Every medical practice, regardless of size, specialty or location, is a potential victim of employee theft and embezzlement.

Do’s and Don’ts of Unemployment Insurance Claims and Appeals - 10/11/2022

Do’s and Don’ts of Unemployment Insurance Claims and Appeals