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• Employers, Insurers Must Offer Insurance Coverage to Adult Children
  New rules requiring insurers to cover adult dependents up to 26 years of age will have two major effects on physicians.
• Health System Reform Amends Stark Law Self-Referral Exception
  Health system reform legislation has tightened the in-office ancillary services exception to the Ethics in Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law.
• How to Comply with the Red Flags Identity Theft Rule
  The Dec. 31 deadline is looming for medical practices to develop identity theft prevention programs required under the new federal “red flags” rule.
• Physician Practices May Be Eligible for New Tax Credits
  Small businesses, including physician practices, may be eligible for new tax credits of up to 35 percent of the cost of providing health insurance to their employees.
• Twenty Ways Health System Reform Will Affect Physician Practice
  This list looks at some of the biggest impacts health system reform will have on physician practice.
• Questions Physicians Should Ask to Prepare for Health System Reform
  To help you get ready for the changes brought by health system reform, we’ve created this list of questions that physicians should ask themselves.
• RNs Can Earn Continuing Education from the PA Medical Society
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society has a pair of activities that will help RNs meet new continuing education requirements—“Counter Details” and “Studies in Patient Safety.”
• Medical Record Fee Limits Drop Slightly in 2010
  The fees that may be charged for medical records reproduction will drop in 2010.
• A New Kind of Practice
  It can be hard for Pennsylvania’s rural Medicaid patients to find a doctor to care for them. That’s why rural health centers like Cambridge Springs Health Center, where Bella Harriger serves as office manager, are so vital.
• Going Solo, Physician Gets a Helping Hand
  Sometimes, you need an instruction manual. One of those times is when you are starting a medical practice—something James McManaway III, MD, quickly learned when he decided to strike out on his own.
• Less Is More for York County Physician
  Shawn Moyer, MD, sees about 11 patients for at least 30 minutes. He heads home on time just about every day and hardly ever gets after-hours call. How does he do it?
• Silent PPOs and Steps to Avoid Them
  Silent PPOs are a growing problem, siphoning billions each year from the health care system while going completely unregulated in many states.
• Protect Your Social Security Number: Apply for an EIN
  A recent security breach by the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association demonstrates why physicians should consider not using their Social Security number as their tax ID number.
• How Mini-COBRA Law Affects You
  What does the state's new mini-COBRA law, which affects small businesses, mean to your practice?
• Health Department Begins to Require Cancer Reporting
  Some physicians will need to begin reporting cancer cases to the state Department of Health.
• Osteopathic Board Allows PAs to Prescribe
  Physician assistants (PAs) collaborating with doctors of osteopathy (DOs) can now prescribe medication.
• Marketing Your Practice to Enhance Patient Satisfaction
  Learn how to communicate with patients to make them feel valued and welcome.
• Red Flags Checklist (PDF)
  Practices can use this checklist to help them identify the "red flags" of identity theft. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Federal EHR Incentives Webinar
  Learn how economic stimulus funds might help you recoup some of the cost of implementing an EHR system.
• Identity Theft Prevention Program Template (Word)
  Practices can use this template to develop an identity theft prevention and detection program as required under the red flags rule. (Requires Microsoft Word)
• Creating an Identity Theft Program
  Learn more about creating an identity theft program, as required under the red flags rule.
• Don’t Delay: New HIPAA Electronic Standards Right Around the Corner
  There’s a lot to be done before the new HIPAA 5010 electronic transaction standards take effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
• Employee References: How to Respond When Asked
  This new guide from the Pennsylvania Medical Society provides information on how to respond to employee reference requests.
• Physician Offices Must Post No-Smoking Signs
  Places of employment, such as physician’s offices, fall under the public smoking ban and must post no-smoking signs.
• Controlling Health Insurance Costs Webinar
  With health insurance costs continuing to rise, it may be time for you and your medical practice to explore alternatives.
• Physician Employment Agreements Slide Show
  This slide show on Sept. 24, 2008, reviewed the important elements of employment agreements and how to negotiate the terms.
• RNs Must Have Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal
  Registered nurses will need 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education activities prior to renewing their licenses on either Oct. 31, 2010, or April 30, 2011.
• How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Laws
  Learn how to comply with Pennsylvania's sales and use tax laws.
• Evaluation and Management Quick Reference Cards
  A summary of Medicare guidelines to help physicians choose the correct evaluation and management code.
• What You Need to Know About Ambulatory Surgical Facility Regulations
  Facilities that provide specialty or multi-specialty outpatient surgical treatment must comply with the state’s ASF regulations. Do you know what you need to know?
• Patient Satisfaction: A Must for Every Practice
  Take all the stress out of conducting surveys with this free booklet and our ready-to-use patient satisfaction survey.
• Setting Up a Practice—Areas to Consider
  This checklist is for physicians who are considering starting a practice.
• Selecting Computer Hardware and Software for Your Medical Practice
  Use this short paper to help you with the process of selecting a practice management for your medical practice.
• Policy and Procedure Manuals/Employee Handbooks for Medical Practices
  Make sure your practice has updated policy and procedures manuals and an employee handbook.
• What to Look for When Hiring a Medical Practice Executive
  PMSCO Healthcare Consulting offers tips on hiring a medical practice executive.
• Workplace Poster Requirements for Medical Practices
  Information about state and federal labor law requirements and where to obtain mandatory workplace posters for your medical practice.
• Don't Need A Budget? Think Again!
  PMSCO Healthcare Consulting responds to the top 10 reasons why most practices don't have a budget.
• What's Your Practice's Financial IQ?
  Just as physicians recommend preventive steps for their patients, so too should they follow a series of steps for preventing financial health problems in their practices.
• Pennsylvania Standard Application
  The Pennsylvania Standard Application helps to decrease the ever-increasing burden of paperwork for physicians and their office staff.

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