In this episode of the NSCHBC Edge podcast, Terry welcomes back Healthcare attorney and NSHCBC member Amanda Waesch Esq, to discuss the Single Audit Requirements, for providers and recipients that spent $750,000 or more in federal funds, including Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. There is some confusion on who has to report, when and why. Amanda and Terry try and clear up this confusion, and give you the tools and cited references for compliance.
Private Equity Pros and Cons in the Medical and Dental space
What is PE? PE is comprised of funds and investors that directly invest in private companies. Most PE firms invest in companies and then look to sell their stake in 3 to 5 years for a substantial profit. So how does this translate to the Healthcare field with Medical and Dental practices being courted daily by PE investors? Listen to the NSCHBC Edge Podcast this month to get the insights from healthcare attorney Bill Kalogredis and podcast host Terry Fletcher to consider your Pros and Cons options.
Retirement Planning for Physicians and Dentists
How much does the average physician retire with? When is too soon to start planning? What age does a physician usually retire? Did the pandemic change the retirement mindset? Are physicians retiring early due to financial readiness or burnout? Traditional 401(K)s? Pensions? IRA’s? What is the right fit for a physician and/or dentist?
Listen to this edition of the NSCHBC Edge podcast for all of the answers to these important questions, as Terry talks with fellow NSCHBC member and Healthcare CPA Marc Lion.
RCM Staffing: Right People in the Right job?
Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant and podcast host Terry Fletcher, and fellow NSCHBC Member, and industry expert David Zetter of Zetter Healthcare, discuss not only RCM department staffing issues, but some of the problems that can arise when the wrong people are in the wrong job, but will bring you the positives when the right fit happens in the Medical and Dental Practice central billing office. Listen in to the NSCHBC Edge Podcast this week for answers to the right questions.
RCM Round Table : Revenue Cycle Management Tips for Physician Practices
In this edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher invites NSCHBC members Vinod Sankaran and Misty Haralson for an RCM Round table discussion. Hear fellow healthcare consultants in the RCM space discuss physician and dental practice pain points and how to be efficient in your Revenue Cycle Management efforts. Join us for this important discussion focusing on verifying eligibility, billing errors, denial management, and IT.
When a Physician or Practice ponders the idea of selling their business
This edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast targets Physician Practice Valuations.
Are you asking yourself: “Is it time to sell my practice?”, “How do I get started?”, or “How long will it take to sell my practice?”
If so, you’ve come to the right place! Terry Fletcher, along with fellow NSCHBC member and certified valuation consultant Alex Nechay, CVA, CHBC, will be talking about knowing when it is the right time, the process of valuation, and who to go to, to begin the process.
Is this the right time to open an ASC or OBL? Pros and Cons from the experts
In this month’s NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry, dives into the ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) and OBL (Office Base Lab) start ups and what the market is telling us now when it comes to giving patients options when having their procedures and surgeries. As we all know hospital costs have risen and continue to do so, so what are the Pros and Cons and options for physicians when considering opening an ASC? What are the Costs? What are the Legal challenges? Terry welcomes back NSCHBC members, Healthcare Business Consultant David Zetter and Healthcare Attorney Amanda Waesch to discuss this topic and help you make that decision.
Integrating Behavioral Health Services into your Practice
Can Behavioral Health and Mental Health services be integrated into all specialty practices or are they limited to General Practice, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Psychology or Psychiatric Practices? What are the Telehealth options? and who are the providers that can report these services?
Discussing this topic with me this week, we welcome back Healthcare Consultant and fellow NSCHBC member, Adam Middleton, President of Healthcare Advisory Network.
Physician’s getting back to private practice from Hospital System Employees.
To date there has been a swing toward physicians becoming employed by hospitals. But we NEED Private Practice Providers. We are here today to talk about this and how physicians can get back to private practice, and how to understand the entrepreneurial mindset needed for success. This is the best time in history to be self-employed and be your own CEO. CEO of your medical and/or dental practice, and find that work-life-balance model everyone wants. Talking about this today is Terry Fletcher and Debra Phairas, NSCHBC, Certified Healthcare Business Consultant and owner of Practice Liability Consultants in Napa, CA.
Provider Relief Funding
Today’s podcast topic will be focused on Provider Relief funding and all the money that has been pushed out over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist physicians, dentists and hospitals. It is time to make sure you’ve met reporting deadlines, documentation of COVID losses, expenses, and funding distributions. Are you ready for TAX season? Chris Hundt CPA, joins Terry Fletcher today, to discuss all things Provider Relief Funding, and also, a surprise source of income in the Employee Retention Credit. An important and timely podcast this month. Listen in to get the details.
Self-Disclosures and Self-Reporting
Back in 2010, the OIG and HHS established a Medicare self-referral disclosure protocol (SRDP) that sets forth a process enabling providers of services and suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral statute.
Along with self-referrals, CMS published a final rule for the reporting and returning of overpayments that fall under the SRDP protocols.
In this episode of the Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher welcomes back healthcare attorney and NSCHBC member Amanda Waesch, to discuss these topics and how this process works: and what could happen if it’s not followed.
Social Media for Medical and Dental Practices
In this episode, Terry Fletcher is joined by Maureen Uy from Associated Marketing. They discuss the benefits of medical and dental companies being on social media, where to focus your social media efforts, and how this helps your practice.