Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 PF question: How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founderCare for Your Health, IncPhone " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 The issue is that I want to get reports on that and I cannot if I scan them Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founderCare for Your Health, IncPhone " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dannielle HarwoodSent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:55 AMTo: Subject: Re: Practice fusion ,I scan mine in under documents.Dannielle To: Sent: Tue, January 24, 2012 4:42:54 AMSubject: Re: Practice fusion Hi ,I don't think you can enter them .There is a live chat question session you can pull up ... maybe tryasking via that mode next time you atre on the EHRDeb> PF question:>>>> How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can't quite> figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist?>>>> Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhD>> Executive Director & Co-founder>> Care for Your Health, Inc>> Phone >>>> " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Speaking of which... What labs are worth acquiring the ability to do In-house (presumably CLIA-waived)? Insurance... is not going to be an issue, but I'd still like to offer my patients good value for their money, so I don't want to have to be gouging anybody in order to get a piece of equipment paid for. Alternatively, does anybody know anything about negotiating with a lab provider for uber-discounted labs? Which (if any) of the national labs will offer people a sweet deal for cash up front? Thanks to any and all,Ken Stone PF question: How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founderCare for Your Health, IncPhone 240 844 25 "Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Bioreference gives good deals for cash pay patients. Vjshri. Speaking of which... What labs are worth acquiring the ability to do In-house (presumably CLIA-waived)? Insurance... is not going to be an issue, but I'd still like to offer my patients good value for their money, so I don't want to have to be gouging anybody in order to get a piece of equipment paid for. Alternatively, does anybody know anything about negotiating with a lab provider for uber-discounted labs? Which (if any) of the national labs will offer people a sweet deal for cash up front? Thanks to any and all,Ken StoneOn Jan 23, 2012, at 9:55 PM, " Izquierdo MD PhD " wrote: PF question: How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founder Care for Your Health, IncPhone 240 844 25 " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have two words for youPOOR or VOLUMEYou get to pick! Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founderCare for Your Health, IncPhone " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ken StoneSent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:38 PMTo: Subject: Re: Practice fusion Speaking of which... What labs are worth acquiring the ability to do In-house (presumably CLIA-waived)? Insurance... is not going to be an issue, but I'd still like to offer my patients good value for their money, so I don't want to have to be gouging anybody in order to get a piece of equipment paid for. Alternatively, does anybody know anything about negotiating with a lab provider for uber-discounted labs? Which (if any) of the national labs will offer people a sweet deal for cash up front? Thanks to any and all, Ken Stone On Jan 23, 2012, at 9:55 PM, " Izquierdo MD PhD " wrote: PF question: How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founderCare for Your Health, IncPhone 240 844 25 " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks!My most likely places to set up shop are either out West (greater Denver/Boulder or maybe Portland, OR) or somewhere in the lower mid-Atlantic, perhaps NC. I have noticed a bunch of places on the web that seem to offer 'discount' labs (direct to patients) through arrangements with LabCorp, but I'm really not sure just how much of a real 'ultra-discount' is being offered--it doesn't seem like much, but i haven't looked too closely yet.By contrast, there's a company out there (physician care direct) that many of you might have heard of that seems to have a too-good-to-be-true arrangement with Solstas (a regional lab provider in the Southeast) to get CHEAP labs. I'm definitely intrigued by their pitch and the business software package P.C.D. offers (they call it "Simplicity"), but still struggling with the long-term price tag of their overall solution and trying to figure out whether it's worth it to try to do it all myself instead.KenSent from my iPad Bioreference gives good deals for cash pay patients. Vjshri. Speaking of which... What labs are worth acquiring the ability to do In-house (presumably CLIA-waived)? Insurance... is not going to be an issue, but I'd still like to offer my patients good value for their money, so I don't want to have to be gouging anybody in order to get apiece of equipment paid for. Alternatively, does anybody know anything about negotiating with a lab provider for uber-discounted labs? Which (if any) of the national labs will offer people a sweet deal for cash up front?Thanks to any and all,Ken Stone PF question: How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhDExecutive Director & Co-founder Care for Your Health, IncPhone 240 844 25 "Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Ken, Since you are still in residency (right?) have you considered hanging out with a few different IMP folks for a few weeks to see the different styles/formats etc before launching your own?? If you have elective time left you might even be able to do this and get credit!Maybe IMP should start a rotation??Dannielle Harwood, MDTo: " " < >Sent: Fri, January 27, 2012 4:37:54 PMSubject: Re: Re: Practice fusion I didn't say this earlier but thanks for the advice, to both you and as well as to anyone else who cares to share what they've learned trying to do this style of practice. It feels a little scary to offer unlimited 24-hour access, but for most patients I think you've definitely got a good point about them trying to go out of their way to not to bother me if they don't need to. I've (knock on wood) fortunately had very good luck with the patients whom I've entrusted my cell number to so far; hopefully that luck will continue once I'm finished with residency. That said, I'm still wondering if anyone knows of a good mechanism to use to screen calls without an answering service, should that ever become necessary. I'm envisioning maybe a disgruntled narcs seeker or someone seeking disability who expects on some level that paying me a fee should entitle him or her to a little quid pro quo. It seems slightly unlikely, but it only takes one such person to trash my ability to sleep through the night if they feel like being a total jerk.KenSent from my iPad Ken Sounds like you are setting up your ideal practice, but is it ideal to those who choose to pay you. I have not taken insurance other than Medicare since 2008. My views, and rules have changed as I see what patients want for their money. I have found they want competency, trust, value and most of all access. Part of access is allowing for same or next day visits. My advice is not to nickel and dime your retainer patients over time they call you. If they truly trust you have their best interests at heart, they will go out of their way NOT to bother you. Trust goes both ways, but remember that they are paying you, and more than they would pay anormal in network doc. Horvitz stown, NJ > >> > >>> > >>> PF question: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhD > >>> > >>> Executive Director & Co-founder > >>> > >>> Care for Your Health, Inc > >>> > >>> Phone 240 844 25 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> "Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged." > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I use an answering machine. Also, you could let calls go to voice mail so you can call them back if appropriate. I am looking into Google Voice as the intermediary before my cell phone too. It looks like a promising solution.   The reason being that I don’t want people calling my cell when I am not working, on vacation or signed out to a covering doctor. If they just call my cell directly, they won’t get care. Kathy Saradarian, MDBranchville, NJwww.qualityfamilypractice.comSolo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90Practice Partner 5/03Low staffing From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ken StoneSent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:38 PMTo: Subject: Re: Re: Practice fusion I didn't say this earlier but thanks for the advice, to both you and as well as to anyone else who cares to share what they've learned trying to do this style of practice. It feels a little scary to offer unlimited 24-hour access, but for most patients I think you've definitely got a good point about them trying to go out of their way to not to bother me if they don't need to. I've (knock on wood) fortunately had very good luck with the patients whom I've entrusted my cell number to so far; hopefully that luck will continue once I'm finished with residency. That said, I'm still wondering if anyone knows of a good mechanism to use to screen calls without an answering service, should that ever become necessary. I'm envisioning maybe a disgruntled narcs seeker or someone seeking disability who expects on some level that paying me a fee should entitle him or her to a little quid pro quo. It seems slightly unlikely, but it only takes one such person to trash my ability to sleep through the night if they feel like being a total jerk. Ken Sent from my iPad KenSounds like you are setting up your ideal practice, but is it ideal to those who choose to pay you.I have not taken insurance other than Medicare since 2008. My views, and rules have changed as I see what patients want for their money.I have found they want competency, trust, value and most of all access. Part of access is allowing for same or next day visits. My advice is not to nickel and dime your retainer patients over time they call you. If they truly trust you have their best interests at heart, they will go out of their way NOT to bother you.Trust goes both ways, but remember that they are paying you, and more than they would pay anormal in network doc. Horvitzstown, NJ> >> > >>> > >>> PF question:> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist?> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhD> >>> > >>> Executive Director & Co-founder> >>> > >>> Care for Your Health, Inc> >>> > >>> Phone 240 844 25> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> " Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged. " > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 For close to 10 yrs, I've used my cell phone no. as my answering service and have never had a problem. As an MD, with/ without concierge services, we are all technically required to provide care to our pts 24/7 thru sharing call. I find taking call by myself the easiest call I've ever had. I know my pts and they know they will get me if they call, not some doctor they've never met. No one abuses my availability after hrs. I've had my share of drug seekers but they never call. And it's easy to have a policy about not renewing narcotics after hrs. Ellen HealthMax Primary CarePortland, OR Re: Re: Practice fusion I didn't say this earlier but thanks for the advice, to both you and as well as to anyone else who cares to share what they've learned trying to do this style of practice. It feels a little scary to offer unlimited 24-hour access, but for most patients I think you've definitely got a good point about them trying to go out of their way to not to bother me if they don't need to. I've (knock on wood) fortunately had very good luck with the patients whom I've entrusted my cell number to so far; hopefully that luck will continue once I'm finished with residency. That said, I'm still wondering if anyone knows of a good mechanism to use to screen calls without an answering service, should that ever become necessary. I'm envisioning maybe a disgruntled narcs seeker or someone seeking disability who expects on some level that paying me a fee should entitle him or her to a little quid pro quo. It seems slightly unlikely, but it only takes one such person to trash my ability to sleep through the night if they feel like being a total jerk.KenSent from my iPad Ken Sounds like you are setting up your ideal practice, but is it ideal to those who choose to pay you. I have not taken insurance other than Medicare since 2008. My views, and rules have changed as I see what patients want for their money. I have found they want competency, trust, value and most of all access. Part of access is allowing for same or next day visits. My advice is not to nickel and dime your retainer patients over time they call you. If they truly trust you have their best interests at heart, they will go out of their way NOT to bother you. Trust goes both ways, but remember that they are paying you, and more than they would pay anormal in network doc. Horvitz stown, NJ > >> > >>> > >>> PF question: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> How do you enter in-house labs. I know how to order labs but can’t quite figure out how to enter results. Anyone using Practice fusion can assist? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Izquierdo-Porrera MD PhD > >>> > >>> Executive Director & Co-founder > >>> > >>> Care for Your Health, Inc > >>> > >>> Phone 240 844 25 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> "Don't ever let injustice go by unchallenged." > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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