Prepare for 2024 Success: ABA Insights and Actionable Tips
Happy 2024 to all! Wishing you a happy, healthy and successful upcoming year. As I think about the road ahead, Compliance is the #1 topic that comes to my mind. It is top of mind because, in 2023, I was gobsmacked by the number of instances of compliance issues we consulted on or were privy […]
All they care about are the billable hours…
As I think about the successes and challenges our clients faced in 2022, there were many; but the one that is foremost in my mind are the many practice owners who were struggling with how to run their businesses when the resounding mantra from clinicians was “…that all the company cares about are billable hours.” […]
Happy Almost New Year!
Another year is almost at a close and I hope 2023 has been a great year for you, your family, and your team. Halloween has passed and we’re just shy of Thanksgiving; and although the holidays are a frenetic time for many, it is also an important time to reflect and set the stage for […]
Struggling With E&Bs And Auths?
Have you conducted your 3rd quarter eligibility and benefits checks? Not all client health plans are on a calendar year. Some copays and deductibles reset throughout the year. Asking the right questions when calling to verify benefits will assist with financial planning and proper collection of payments. Verifying the insurance plan to confirm coverage is […]
What’s Your Exit Strategy?
If you don’t have an exit strategy, you should. Whether your business is a year old or 20 years old, you should have a well thought through exit plan. Why? Because you and me and everyone reading this are aging and at some point, you will likely (and hopefully) decide that you want to reduce […]
5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Billing Company 🚀
When it comes to choosing between in-house billing and outsourcing, your company’s financial well-being is on the line. To ensure you make the right decision, here are five common pitfalls you should steer clear of: 💰 Neglecting Cost Considerations: In-house billing might seem cost-effective initially, but it can hide expenses like office space, remote worker […]
2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Updates: Stay Informed
2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Updates: Stay Informed The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and five commercial managed care plans (MCPs) have collaboratively announced an agreement to enhance Medi-Cal services across 21 California counties starting in January 2024. The initiative focuses on improving health equity, quality, access, accountability, and transparency in the Medi-Cal system, […]
Mid-Year Check In
Summer’s here and for many of us it is a time to recharge and regroup – and we hope you are able to do so, you deserve it! But it is also a time to review how the business is doing thus far this year: clinically, culturally, operationally, and financially. Why are mid-year check-ins important? […]
Client Intake Workflow Tips to Reduce Waitlists
As companies grow, they sometimes struggle with managing the client intake and recruiting and training process to ensure clients are onboarded quickly with staff prepared to provide services. It is a bit of a chicken and egg issue as you don’t want to hire staff and have no work for them – that is a […]
Ethics and ABA
The issue of ethics has become a very HOT topic over the last year. And unfortunately, not in a favorable way as what it means to provide ethical services is often being misconstrued. This issue has been brewing for some time and stemmed originally from multiple instances of insurance fraud which rightly put everyone on […]