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Adding Lab Testing Services to Your Private Practice with Options for Ancillary Income
Ways to add in-house or third-party lab testing options to a private practice to offer patient convenience while potentially creating an additional revenue stream for extra income
How Much Revenue can a Private Practice Make from Participating in Clinical Research Trials?
Factors that determine revenue generated from clinical trials at a private practice, examples of potential income based on practice size, & how to optimize research studies & net profit generated
Outsourcing Medical Billing vs Keeping RCM In-House: Pros and Cons for Private Practices
Pros and cons of outsourcing revenue cycle management (RCM) services vs keeping billing in-house, and how to decide what option is better for your private practice
Can I Treat Medicare Patients in a Direct Primary Care (DPC) Model?
What physicians with Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices need to know about treating Medicare patients & best practices to avoid compliance challenges & violations
Do I Need an LLC or PLLC for My Physician Practice or Side Gig?
How physicians choosing an entity for their private practice or side gig should approach the decision between an LLC or PLLC, and why the state may not give a choice
Is DPC Right for Me? Feasibility, Fit, and Determinants of Success
Important things to consider when deciding if direct primary care (DPC) or direct specialty care practice is feasible for you, including financial, legal, business, & personal factors
Establishing a Clinical Research Trials Site At Your Private Practice: A Step by Step Guide
Step-by-step guide on how to start a clinical research trials site at your private practice, including training, compliance, finding trials, & patient recruitment
Differences & Similarities Between Direct Primary Care (DPC) and Concierge Medicine Models
Differences (and similarities) between direct primary care (DPC) and concierge medicine practices, including membership fees, insurance policies, and panel sizes
Questions to Ask When Considering a Medical Billing Company or RCM Service for Your Private Practice
Questions to ask a potential billing company when interviewing them for your private practice revenue cycle management (RCM) service to ensure success and a good fit
Guide to Insurance Eligibility Verification for Medical Practices
Why proactive insurance eligibility verification is important for medical practices, steps to verify coverage, & tips to optimize revenue cycle management processes
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