Anyone who knows anything about medical practice knows that it’s a multi-million dollar business. Everyone gets sick every once in awhile. People break bones, give birth, and have all kinds of physical events that doctors are paid well to treat and take care of, but what if the practice they serve in is about to go under?
We need our doctors and nurses. Since the medical insurance reforms from the government were handed down, several practices have struggled to make ends meet, leaving many with no other choice but to shut down. Below are a few ways struggling practices can boost profits so that they remain available to help the public.
Make Insurance Accurate
Unfortunately, medical services require payment most of the time. As stated earlier, the medical profession is a booming business that will never go out of style. People will always need the privilege of having medical attention. So, the amount of money in the business is massive.
Still, because there are several reasons behind why a patient can’t pay, insurance gets neglected and bills don’t get paid sometimes. Those sometimes add up and can become a problem. To fix this, make sure you stay assertive with your new patients about insurance records. This will build your revenue over time and keep communication open and concrete with the insurance companies.
Add Services
Most people have very busy lives and appreciate when they can combine several trips into one place. This is a lot of the reason Walmart does so well. As a medical practice, see if there are other procedures you can offer your patients, such as cosmetic outpatient surgery, or the service of a pediatrician. That way, patients can get several things done at one time and in one place. This is not only useful to the patient, but will help your practice gain funds.
Move To Electronic Filing
Over the years, doctor’s offices have seen millions of patients and every one of those patients has a file. Paper files, mostly. This pulls on natural resources and gives the practice a frequent recurring bill. Many offices have converted all their files over to electronic files.
This saves on paper products which saves the environment. There is an initial fee for the equipment needed, but having your files in a computer will cut down on recurring charges greatly, thus saving your practice some well needed cash.
In the end, our doctors offices are vital to the well being of our communities. We must do what we can to keep them in well working order. Which means taking a step back and looking at the budget. Then, making adjustments where needed. The physical health of your customers depends on it.
Originally posted on September 14, 2017 @ 8:45 am