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• Tools Compare Compensation, Costs to National Average
  Medical Group Management Association has debuted two new online tools for medical practices to use.
• How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Laws
  Learn how to comply with Pennsylvania's sales and use tax laws.
• Group Practice CME Tracking Webinar
  Learn about the Pennsylvania Medical Society's new feature that will allow you to easily track CME for a group of physicians during this webinar, which will be held July 23, 2008.
• PQRI Update Webinar
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society held a webinar on June 10, 2008, on PQRI’s many changes and improvements in 2008.
• Increased Use of Broadband Could Improve Access to Care
  Increased adoption of health information technology will help Pennsylvania patients gain access to care, but it is slowed by several factors.
• Medical Society Exploring Plans to Help Small Practices with High Cost of EMR
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society is exploring plans to use the increased bargaining power of a group of small medical practices to negotiate lower rates for EMR software.
• Medical Records Reproduction Fee Schedule for 2008
  Medical records reproduction fees have been updated for 2008.
• Claim Rejections Spike on NPI Deadline
  Claim rejections soared May 23, 2008, the first day that National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) were required.
• QualityBLUE Program Webinar
  Learn about QualityBLUE, Highmark’s physician pay-for-performance program, during this webinar.
• Practices Can Hire IMGs through Visa Waiver Program
  Medical practices having difficulty recruiting a physician may be eligible to hire international medical graduates under the J-1 visa waiver program.
• Providers Can Still Participate with PQRI in 2008
  It’s not too late to participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for 2008.
• Evaluation and Management Quick Reference Cards
  A summary of Medicare guidelines to help physicians choose the correct evaluation and management code.
• AMA to Conduct Physician Survey
  The American Medical Association will conduct a survey of medical practices across the nation.
• Firm Contracted to Conduct HIPAA Security Audits
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted Pricewaterhouse Coopers to conduct security audits, increasing CMS's ability to investigate HIPAA security rule violation complaints.
• 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.
• Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Required to Develop Infection Control Plans
  Act 52 of 2007 mandates that ambulatory surgical facilities develop infection control plans.
• Medicare Update Webinar
  This webinar on Dec. 6, 2007, covered the latest Medicare fee updates and coding and policy changes.
• Medical Product Safety Tools Available on FDA Website
  Visit the US Food and Drug Administration website for electronic medical product safety tools.
• PQRI Webinar: What Is It? What's Happening Now? What's Coming?
  This webinar from the State Society offered information for PQRI participating and non-participating practices.
• Practice Guidelines for Physician Assistants and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners Webinar
  This webinar focuses on rules and reimbursement for mid-level practioners.
• Physicians Warned to Check for Stolen VA Data
  More than one million physicians may have had their personal prescribing information stolen.
• 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.
• Health Information Commission Releases First List of Certified EHR Products
  Twenty Electronic Health Record programs have been certified, giving physicians and medical practices a valuable tool in making an informed purchase for their offices.
• 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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