In many healthcare specialties, common procedures aren’t “trends” and remain consistent year after year. For plastic surgery, however, popular procedures can change multiple times within a calendar year. Having a good grasp on current plastic surgery trends can help you successfully market your practice, increase your client base, and invest in the right technologies.

Busy medical practices often employ non-physician healthcare practitioners to ease the workload on physicians. Incident-to billing ensures Medicare doesn’t penalize practices for this practical solution.

Artificial intelligence is in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. In medicine, it’s helping small clinics and solo providers reclaim their time, provide excellent patient care, and run a successful practice.

Sustained success in the specialty healthcare industry requires a tireless dedication to improving your clinical and administrative processes. For example, you may have explored new methods for increasing patient volumes and found ways to cut back on costs without impairing your quality of care. In that pursuit of business excellence, don't overlook your billing documentation. Inaccuracies – especially during charge capture – can negatively affect your bottom line. But what is charge capture and how can you improve the charge capture process?

Medical errors can have far-reaching consequences for patients and providers. Each year, medical errors cost the American healthcare system over $20 billion. Not only are these errors costly, but they can negatively impact your patients’ experiences and your practice’s workflow and reputation.

Standard operating procedures, or SOPs, are a key ingredient in any successful business. SOPs create a master plan everyone in a medical practice can follow, from how to onboard a new insurer to how to take a tissue sample to how to sanitize an exam room.

The success of a small healthcare practice can often be viewed through three metrics:

As a small practice, your goals might include caring for more patients and growing your business while continuing to provide the highest quality care. Your goals can be achievable with the right strategy for getting more patients in the door.