Coker Connection Newsletter

April 2019 Coker Connection

Maximizing Reimbursement in the Telemedicine Environment

Physicians in Practice: Ways to Align and Remain Independent

March 2019 Coker Connection

Practice Management Basics: A Healthy Revenue Cycle Begins Up Front

A Bad Case of the HCC-Ups—The High Cost of Using Improper Diagnoses Codes

February 2019 Coker Connection

Buy-in/Buy-out: Illustrating the Critical Need for Quality Valuation and Timely Update of Operating Agreement

Moving Forward With MACRA: A Review of Progress, Changes, and Preparation

January 2019 Coker Connection

2019: New Year, New Physician Fee Schedule, and New Opportunities for Your Practice

December 2018 Coker Connection

IT Choice Points

The Tone at the Top Sets the Standard for an Effective Compliance Program

November 2018 Coker Connection

CDI – It’s No Longer Just About Inpatient Services

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: How is it Changing Healthcare and What are the Ramifications?

October 2018 Coker Connection

“CIO-on-Demand” – An Innovative Approach to Meet Interim CIO Needs

Has Your Practice Had an Annual Exam? Check These ‘Vital Signs’ to Assess the Health of Your Operations

September 2018 Coker Connection

Just When You Think You’ve Heard It All: CMS’s Proposal for an E/M Makeover

The Next Stage of Evolution in Physician Practice Transactions: Can hospitals compete with private equity in attracting physician group deals?

August 2018 Coker Connection

Health System Practice Investment: What’s the Cost?

Vendor Selection and Negotiating EHR Vendor Contracts

July 2018 Coker Connection

The Intersection of Compliance and Fair Market Value: Are You Sure Your Arrangements Coincide?

Interim “C” Suite Management: Develop a Customized Job Description

June 2018 Coker Connection

Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats and Trends for 2018

Practice Management: An Integrated Approach to Short- and Long-term Improvement

May 2018 Coker Connection

Key Factors for Developing High-Potential Employees

Revenue and Quality Integrity: A Comprehensive Approach to Coding, Compliance, and Clinical Documentation

April 2018 Coker Connection

Are Single-Specialty CINs as Valuable as Multispecialty CINs?

Mitigating Risk when Migrating from one EMR to Another

March 2018 Coker Connection

Patient Access

Direct to Employer Contracting Arrangements – A Response to Rising Premiums and Compromised Care

February 2018 Coker Connection

Physician Compensation Governance: Building a Good Foundation

Find, Develop, and Retain Successful Executive Leaders—a Three-pronged Approach!

January 2018 Coker Connection

Front-End Patient Collections: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Strategic Planning for Healthcare Systems and Practices

December 2017 Coker Connection

2018 Updates to Macra

Achieve Quality Improvement through IT Integration

November 2017 Coker Connection

The Dangers of an Unstable IT Infrastructure

Where’s the Value in Physician Practice Valuations?

October 2017 Coker Connection

The Real Value of Executive Search