May is Lupus Awareness Month – How to Help our Lupus Patients Get on Therapy
In the complex world of healthcare, getting timely approval for treatments and medications is often an uphill battle. Prior authorizations...
Administration Codes: What You Need to Know
In the realm of rheumatology, office-administered infusions and injections play a critical role in managing a variety of conditions such...
Understanding the Importance of Billing Code G2211 in Rheumatology
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, accurate billing and coding are crucial for ensuring that medical practices are reimbursed appropriately...
How to Deal with Difficult Patients: A Rheumatology Office Manager’s Guide
Rheumatology patients often deal with chronic pain, insurance frustrations, and long-term treatment plans, which can lead to heightened emotions. As...
New Year Goals: A Comprehensive Checklist for Optimizing Your Medical Office
The beginning of a new year offers a perfect opportunity to reset and optimize the operations of a medical office....
Supporting Patients with Autoimmune Conditions During the Holidays
While celebratory, the holiday season is challenging for many, especially those managing autoimmune conditions. Practice managers play a crucial role...
Employee Satisfaction: The Key to Productivity and Success
Employee satisfaction is a crucial element in any workplace, but in the specialized field of rheumatology, its importance cannot be...
Enhancing Patient Care and Confidentiality: The Vital Role of Cybersecurity in Private Rheumatology Practices
In the modern healthcare landscape, where digitalization is transforming patient care, cybersecurity stands as a cornerstone in protecting sensitive medical...
CMS released the CY 2024 PFS final rule
Per the CMS press release: Overall, the finalized CY 2024 PFS conversion factor is $32.74, a decrease of $.1.15, or 3.4%, from CY...
Five Strategies for Reducing Stress at your Medical Practice
Reducing stress at your medical practice can be a daunting task since stress is an intrinsic part of the medical...
Crisis Management: How to Help Employees Going Through a Personal Issue
Crisis management isn't always on the list of to-dos of a medical office manager. But it's good practice to prepare...
6 Life-Changing Mindfulness Techniques to Support Your Rheumatology Team
It's no wonder many rheumatologists and office managers are turning to mindfulness techniques in their clinics. Healthcare professionals are suffering...
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- As a speaker at the first ad hoc meeting of rheumatology practice managers gathered in a single small room at its infancy a decade ago, I’m amazed to see how NORM has blossomed into a high energy organization of depth and professional meetings with parallel break-out symposia between plenary sessions. NORM has truly come of age. This is where the “business” of rheumatology gets learned. The ”guildmanship” for rheumatology practice management is now strong.- Paul H. Caldron, DO, FACP, FACR, MBA, Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates
- In a time of demanding changes in the management of medical practices in the US, NORM has been a lifesaver to the community of Rheumatology practices. NORM has allowed our practice to stay ahead of the many demands of CMS and others payors and has ensured that our practice remains cognizant of new issues that arise in HIPPA compliance, human resources and medical billing to name a few. Sending our Practice Manager to NORM's conferences has been cost-effective and beneficial to our practice because she returns to our office with an abundance of information that otherwise would have taken months to compile. Every Rheumatology practice that wishes to stay on top of emerging issues in practice management should consider sending a member of their staff to NORM's conference.- Michael S. Rosen M.D., Chester County Rheumatology PC
- Thanks to all those wonderful people in the NORM Network who respond to emails, offering their advice, experience, time, and support ... I haven't even been a member a full year yet and I am amazed at the dedication of everyone who responds to helping via emails and the NORM Organization itself! I have barely had a chance to explore the resources and I have yet to really dive into requests for help still I am silently learning so much and do occasionally offer what I can! Thank you all!- Cheryl Piambino, Kenneth E. Bresky, DO
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