Resource Library Archives

Use this page to read articles on topics that will help you and your practice. These articles are tagged by topic and dated according to the first time they appeared in Executive Decisions in Dermatology. 

Aesthetics

• Going Cosmetic?
• Going Cosmetic Part 2
• Going Cosmetic Part 3
• Marketing Tips for the Modern Aesthetic Practice

Audit

• Working through an Appeal

Billing & Coding

• Sharpen up Your Skin Biopsy Coding & Documentation
• The Debate Continues When to Use Modifier 25
• High Deductibles Don’t Have to Mean Low Reimbursement
• Coding _ ICD-10
• Collections Bootcamp

Compliance

• Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
• OSHA Compliance Guidance on Training
• The Sunshine Act
• How to Deal with a Government Investigation
• Code of Conduct: Your Shield Against Fraud and Abuse
• Medicare Integrity Statement

Covid-19

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) CMS Partner Toolkit
• Clinical Guidance For COVID-19
• AMA Quick Guide to Telemedicine
• Telehealth Services Covered by Medicare and Included in CPT Code Set

EMR/EHR

• Highway to the HIE
• Risk Management in the Digital Age
• How Technology Can Improve the Patient Experience

Healthcare & Legal

• Ask A Lawyer - Cooties, Coronavirus and Telemedicine
  
• Ask A Lawyer - Moving Up the IT Power Curve
• Patient Center Medical Homes
• FDA User Fee Programs
• The Future of In-Office Dispensing
• Q&A: Legal Issues Surrounding Discharging a Patient from a Medical Practice

HIPAA

• Being Cybersmart
• How Dermatology Practices Can Embrace Social Media Without Violating HIPAA
• HIPAA Ruling Regarding Correspondence Through Text Messages & Emails
• HIPAA Settlement Illustrates the Importance of Reviewing and Updating, as Necessary, Business Associate Agreements
• Do You Know Who Your Employees Are?

Human Resources

• Encouraging Accountability in the Workplace
• A Practice Management Perspective on the Checklist Principle
• Employee Engagement:  A Key Success Factor in the Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employment, Disability
• Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act 
• Hepatitis B Vaccinations Records
• National Labor Relations Act
• Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Boost the Moral of Your Care Team
• Best Hiring Practices to Set You and Your Employees Up for SUCCESS
• Successful Exit Strategies for Disgruntled Employees
• Ways to Prevent Staff Burnout

ICD-10

• International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)

MACRA

• What is MACRA?
• Advanced Care Planning Fact Sheet
• CMS QPP Fact Sheet
• APM Models in QPP
• Acronym Guide
• Timeline of QPP Implementation
• QQP Timeline and Important Deadlines 
• MACRA Update
• Final Rule with Comment Period

Marketing/Branding

• Facebook 101
• Twitter 101
• LinkedIn 101
• Instagram 101
• Being Cybersmart
• Marketing Tips for the Modern Aesthetic Practice
• Internally Marketing Your Esthetic Medical Practice, Esthetician and Services
• Patient Satisfaction
• Protect Yourself on Pinterest
• Reclaiming Skincare in Dermatology
• Social Media: A System for Your Marketing Strategy
• Social Media for Healthcare
• To Survive New Competition, First you Must Find Yourself

Meaningful Use

• Are Your CPOE Entries REALLY Meaningful Use Compliant? 
• How Dermatology Offices Cam Comply with the CMS Meaningful Use Rule
• Meaningful Use and Encryption

Member Benefits

• Benefits
• Member Facebook Group
• Get Coded
• Why I Network
• Working Advantage
• Grow Professionally, Save Money, Save Time: Take Advantage of Your ADAM Member Benefits

Overtime Rule

• FLSA Overtime Calculator Advisor for Nonexempt Employees

Other

• BYOD: 5 Things Every Practice Needs to Consider
• How Secure is Your Patient Credit Card Data
• On-Boarding an Acquired Practice
• Successful Onboarding in a Dermatology Practice
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Support New Technologies
• The Truth About Tanning 
• Electronic Payments - Guiding Principles

Patients

• Authorization to Treat Patients Who are Unable to Make Sound Decisions for Themselves
• The Value of Innovative Patient Education
• Ask the Lawyer: Patients, Gift Cards,and Regulations
• Low Patient Scores Happen
• Patient Relations From Start to Finish
• Incorporating Patient Feedback into Your Dermatology Practice
• Putting the Patient First
• Patient Flow and Creating a Comfortable Environment
• Sample No-Show Policy Template

Prior Authorization For Drugs

• Prior Authorization for Drugs Survey

Section 1557 ACA Overview

• HHS.gov FAQ
• FAQs
• Translated Resources for Covered Entities

Telemedicine

• Telehealth Documentation – Just the Facts Please
• Telemedicine: A Virtual Compliance Puzzle
• Majority of Physicians Report Reservations About Quality of Care Provided via Telemedicine
• How Technology Can Improve the Patient Experience