Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a " new patient " at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient? And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyMedicine.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of resaltz Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AM To: Subject: How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 If in an HMO the pcp has to do a referral to you I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a " new patient " at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient? And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyMedicine.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of resaltz Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AM To: Subject: How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about. Thank you. -- If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by email/please note the new email address.Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 If in an HMO the pcp has to do a referral to you I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a " new patient " at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient? And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyMedicine.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of resaltz Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AM To: Subject: How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about. Thank you. -- If you are a patient please allow up to 12 hours for a reply by email/please note the new email address.Remember that e-mail may not be entirely secure/ MD ph fax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Call the insurance. There is an emergency and your PCP is out. Will they allow the one visit? I have successfully done it with my coverage partner. To: Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:49:27 PMSubject: Re: How to manage coverage I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a "new patient" at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient?And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Eads <michelle.eads@ worldnet. att.net> wrote: You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyM edicine.com From: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of resaltzSent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AMTo: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: [Practiceimprovemen t1] How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Call the insurance. There is an emergency and your PCP is out. Will they allow the one visit? I have successfully done it with my coverage partner. To: Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:49:27 PMSubject: Re: How to manage coverage I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a "new patient" at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient?And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Eads <michelle.eads@ worldnet. att.net> wrote: You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyM edicine.com From: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of resaltzSent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AMTo: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: [Practiceimprovemen t1] How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Call the insurance. There is an emergency and your PCP is out. Will they allow the one visit? I have successfully done it with my coverage partner. To: Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:49:27 PMSubject: Re: How to manage coverage I am a new member of the group starting a solo practice tomorrow in Phoenix (I've been a member of a group for the past 7 yrs). As an extension of the discussion below from Marty, if your patients see one of your colleauges down the street in your absence, I assume that means they are a "new patient" at that other practice, and that practice just bills for them just like any other new patient?And what about if they're part of an HMO that specifies which PCP they can see or not see? Thanks Harter MD On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Eads <michelle.eads@ worldnet. att.net> wrote: You could change your message for when you are in the air – let them know you will be flying and will return their calls when you land, and they can go to the ER if needed w/o talking to you first (some pts wait until hearing from their doc first). I haven't been airborne more than 5 hours at a time, but haven't had any problems with returning calls to my pts. Enjoy your trip! A. Eads, M.D. Pinnacle Family Medicine, PLLC phone fax P.O. Box 7275 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.PinnacleFamilyM edicine.com From: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of resaltzSent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:52 AMTo: Practiceimprovement 1yahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: [Practiceimprovemen t1] How to manage coverage How do you manage coverage when you are a solo practioner and are leaving the country for a few days? Usually I take all my own calls, all my patients have my cell phone number, and I rarely get any calls as I have a small panel of young healthy patients. I can get the calls overseas; however, there is the time that I am in the air that I am concerned about.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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