Smartphones make it possible to use medical dictation in simple and portable ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. To dictate clinical notes, you no longer need to be confined to hospital workstations equipped with a dictaphone. Instead, go to … Read More
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What is the best medical dictation software?
More doctors and clinicians are seeing the advantages of using medical dictation to save time on clinical notes. Dictation is faster than typing, so if you have the right software and can establish a good workflow, medical dictation can save … Read More
How to bill for a house call visit
More physicians are seeing the benefits of house calls, but at-home visits come with specific reimbursement and practical considerations. Here’s a quick overview of tips and CPT codes for the next time you bill for a house call visit. Consider … Read More
Doctors are using ChatGPT to write medical notes faster
Artificial intelligence has been transforming healthcare behind the scenes for years. But since ChatGPT launched in November 2022, physicians have gotten creative about using the chatbot to streamline clinical practice. One of the most exciting possibilities is using ChatGPT to … Read More
How to improve physicians’ professional satisfaction
High rates of physician burnout have pushed healthcare to focus more on physicians’ professional satisfaction. For example, in the past decade, leaders have started talking about the Quadruple Aim of healthcare, which emphasizes provider well-being as a critical consideration alongside … Read More
The best medical speech-to-text solutions
More physicians are using medical speech-to-text software to save time on clinical notes. Consider one of these three options if you’re looking for HIPAA-compliant medical dictation software. The best medical speech-to-text solutions Speech-to-text technology has improved dramatically in the last … Read More
Strategies for practicing at the top of your license
“Practicing at the top of your license” is a catchphrase that refers to healthcare workers operating at their highest level of education, training, and competencies. The most common example is medical practices supplementing physicians with nurse practitioners and physician assistants … Read More
How to increase patient volume by 48% while working less
What if you could increase patient volume while reducing your clinical team’s stress, improving professional fulfillment, and enhancing the patient experience? A researched intervention at a family practice clinic in Michigan found that this may be simpler than you think. … Read More
Doctors: patient wait times are a bigger problem than you think
Patient wait times are a growing problem in healthcare, but most physicians underestimate the problem. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of doctors believe wait times have “no impact” or “minimal impact” on their ability to retain patients, according to a survey from … Read More