Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast

By Chip Hart

What's Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast about?

Brandon Betancourt of Pediatric Inc. and Chip Hart of PCC discuss practical solutions to the challenges faced by private pediatric practices. Pediatric practice management from around the country.

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Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast episodes:

10.15.2015
Final Episode . . . and a New Podcast!
Hello listeners! We've put this podcast on permanent hiatus, but Chip has begun a new podcast, which you can find on his blog, www.chipsblog.com, or on iTunes (search for Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Management Consultant). We hope you follow us over there!
07.10.2014
Missing Episode 27 (071014) - The Pediatrician and Social Media (feat. Nelson Branco)
Brandon and I have been busy, OK? :-) I pulled in Dr. Nelson Branco to discuss what pediatricians need to know about social media. How do you set up a Fb page? What is snapchat and instagram and why do you...
06.05.2014
Episode 28 (060314) - Is Partnership Overrated?
First, we are going to ignore the episode numbering for a little while. Brandon and I recorded a series of episodes in advance and am not releasing them in the order they were recorded. Forgive us. A while back, Brandon wrote...
04.25.2014
Episode 26: RBCs and Pediatric Marketing Challenges (042514)
A few weeks ago, there was a great discussion on SOAPM about the marketing challenge that pediatricians face when confronted by Retail Based Clinics. Brandon and I feel strongly about the power of even the smallest pediatric practice to tell...
03.14.2014
Episode 25 (031414) - Maintain Patient Credit Card Information
Brandon has spoken many times about his collection of patient credit card information to work personal balances and he continues to get questions about it. If you haven't read his blog, listen in today for details. Don't forget to visit the...
02.28.2014
Episode 24 (022814) - Gameification featuring Robin Warner
Wow, what an exciting episode. We interview Robin Warner of Union Pediatrics a few days before she begins her gameification project - her patients will collect, using a smart phone app, "stamps" for various positive clinical behaviors (getting their shots,...
02.21.2014
Episode 23 (022114) - Ladies and Gentlemen, George Rogu!
Today's special guest is SOAPM troublemaker, Dr. George Rogu of RBK Pediatrics in Long Island, NY. He takes time out of his day to tell us about the success of his practice and all of the many projects he has...
01.17.2014
Episode 22 (01/17/14) - Setting Your Prices
We open the new year with a focus on one of the resolutions from 2014: checking our pricing. Chip actually shares the 2014 RVU calculator available on his blog and walks through how it works. Note that doing an RVU analysis...
12.04.2013
Episode 21 (120413) - Special Holiday Episode
We discuss, in a suprisingly meangful and practical fashion, the things for which we are grateful and our list of New Year Resolutions. Don't forget to visit the PPMMC Google+ page, Pediatric Inc., Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Management Consultant, and...
11.14.2013
Episode 20 (111313): NCE Review and the Disney Management Experience
We cover a lot of ground today, but the primary topics are our review of the NCE in October (what parts we liked best and why) and Brandon's review of the pre-meeting Disney event which many people covered. I heard...
11.07.2013
Episode 19.5 - Key Pediatric Performance Indicators (w Paul Vanchiere)
Chip takes a well earned vacation - mostly so you don't have to hear him interrupt throughout this entire discussion between Brandon and Paul about key performance indicators for pediatricians. If you like this, or anything similar, race to the Pediatric...
10.22.2013
Episode 19 (10-22-13): NCE, SOAPM, and The Independent Pediatrician
Today, Brandon and I talk about the NCE, SOAPM, The Independent Pediatrician, and a lot more. Get to the end where we talk about his piece about collection letters in the SOAPM newsletter. Well, don't SKIP to the end, listen...
10.09.2013
Episode 18 (10/09/13): Independent Pediatricians, Part 1
Boy, this is a topic Brandon and I could cover all day. What is an independent pediatrician? Why are they important? Who are they and how do they operate? This is also a teaser for an upcoming publication about this very...
09.25.2013
Episode 17 (09/25/13): Building Your Practice WWW Site
Today, we interview Alan Houser, the owner of Squareflair. Brandon and Alan work together to maintain Brandon's fancy WWW site. We discuss the many options for managing a decent practice WWW page and some of the pitfalls that seem to...
09.04.2013
Episode 16 (090413): Changing EHRs, feat. Dr. Seth Kaplan
2013 is the year where practices changing EHRs becomes as much of the norm as practices moving from paper. Today, our special guest is Dr. Seth Kaplan, who transitioned from his original EHR and tells us about the lessons he...
07.31.2013
Episode 15 (073113): Practice Charters, featuring Susanne Madden
As practice management consultants, we visit pediatric practice after pediatric practice suffering from top-down disorganization. Pick your direction oriented analogy: running in circles, working against each other, or, as Brandon put it best, hopping in the car and driving with...
07.10.2013
Episode 14 (07/10/13): We Interview Natasha Burgert
Wow, we scored big this week and somehow convinced Natasha Burgert - queen of pediatric social media - to speak to us. Her real-life stories are great. Don't believe us? Watch/listen and see her Twitter effort or check out her blog. A...
06.26.2013
Episode 13 (06/26/13): Housecleaning Topics
Brandon and Chip discuss a series of little items that have piled up over the last few weeks. We discuss pediatric practice management seminars, the avoidance of autoposting and eligibility checking, the compensation model survey, and some important considerations for...
06.12.2013
Episode 12 (06/12/13): Hiring a New Physician
In this episode, we address questions raised on the SOAPM mailing list relating to a busy practice considering hiring a new doctor. "I recently interviewed a potential MD candidate. She looks fine on paper and was nice enough in the interview....
05.29.2013
Episode 11 (05/28/13): Manage My Practice
In this episode, we are visited by Mary Pat Whaley from ManageMyPractice.com, one of the premiere practice management WWW sites. We have a fairly wide-ranging discussion, but there is some focus on a popular issue, the "credit-card-on-file" topic. We also...
05.15.2013
Episode 10 (05/15/13): Pediatric Compensation Models
In an amazing feat of timely dicussion, Brandon and Chip cover the topic of compensation models in pediatric practices. It's not just about the pay, it's about the management duties, performance measures, and dissatisfaction that many practices feel with their...
05.01.2013
Episode 9 (05/01/13): Marketing Your Pediatric Practice
Brandon and Chip give some strategic and tactical advice about marketing your pediatric practice. What works? What doesn't? Do you need a WWW page? How about a yellow pages ad? We share some real life, practical examples about how to...
04.17.2013
Episode 8 (04/17/13): Pediatric Benchmarks #2
In the second of a short series of episodes focused on pediatric practice management benchmarks, we discuss the classic E&M; distribution and Sick:Well Visit ratio. How are these figures useful, what important aspects of your practice can they illuminate...and how...
03.27.2013
Episode 7 (03/27/13): Pediatric Benchmarks #1
In the first of a short series of episodes focused on pediatric practice management benchmarks, we discuss "Revenue Per Visit" or the simple concept of how much you get paid every time a patient walks in the door. How is...
03.06.2013
Episode 6 (03/06/13): Setting A Practice Budget
We cover a sometimes delicate subject: the financial planning that should occur in your pediatric practice. We welcome a special guest, Paul Vanchiere, who gives us some special insight and invites us to attend the Pediatric Management Institute seminars being...
02.27.2013
Episode 5 (02/27/13): Practice Culture
How important is your pediatric practice culture? What can you do to improve it, what and how can you make changes in your practice? Brandon and Chip discuss this subject in detail with examples from practices around the country. You...
01.16.2013
Episode 4 (01/16/13): Front Desks
Pediatric practice front desk performance - how to measure it, what to measure...and what you can't measure, but know you need to understand? We cover it all, in typical ADD-driven format. We touch on a few key benchmarks as well...
01.03.2013
Episode 3 (01/03/13): Billing Services
Brandon and Chip discuss their unique experiences with billing services and include a 7-point list of what every pediatric practice should look for in a billing service...if they can find a good one!
12.20.2012
Episode 2 (12/15/12): Preparing For a New EHR/PM
Our intrepid hosts, Brandon Betancourt and Chip Hart, discuss the process for preparing for a new computer vendor - whether EHR or PM. Learn the secrets and lessons from real pediatric practices around the country.
12.20.2012
Episode 1 (12/04/12): Patient Recall
The first episode of the Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast, featuring Brandon Betancourt of Pediatric Inc. and Chip Hart of PCC discussing patient recall in a pediatric practice setting.

What's Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast about?

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Pediatric Practice Management Media Cast episodes:

Final Episode . . . and a New Podcast!

Missing Episode 27 (071014) - The Pediatrician and Social Media (feat. Nelson Branco)

Episode 28 (060314) - Is Partnership Overrated?

Episode 26: RBCs and Pediatric Marketing Challenges (042514)

Episode 25 (031414) - Maintain Patient Credit Card Information

Episode 24 (022814) - Gameification featuring Robin Warner

Episode 23 (022114) - Ladies and Gentlemen, George Rogu!

Episode 22 (01/17/14) - Setting Your Prices

Episode 21 (120413) - Special Holiday Episode

Episode 20 (111313): NCE Review and the Disney Management Experience

Episode 19.5 - Key Pediatric Performance Indicators (w Paul Vanchiere)

Episode 19 (10-22-13): NCE, SOAPM, and The Independent Pediatrician

Episode 18 (10/09/13): Independent Pediatricians, Part 1

Episode 17 (09/25/13): Building Your Practice WWW Site

Episode 16 (090413): Changing EHRs, feat. Dr. Seth Kaplan

Episode 15 (073113): Practice Charters, featuring Susanne Madden

Episode 14 (07/10/13): We Interview Natasha Burgert

Episode 13 (06/26/13): Housecleaning Topics

Episode 12 (06/12/13): Hiring a New Physician

Episode 11 (05/28/13): Manage My Practice

Episode 10 (05/15/13): Pediatric Compensation Models

Episode 9 (05/01/13): Marketing Your Pediatric Practice

Episode 8 (04/17/13): Pediatric Benchmarks #2

Episode 7 (03/27/13): Pediatric Benchmarks #1

Episode 6 (03/06/13): Setting A Practice Budget

Episode 5 (02/27/13): Practice Culture

Episode 4 (01/16/13): Front Desks

Episode 3 (01/03/13): Billing Services

Episode 2 (12/15/12): Preparing For a New EHR/PM

Episode 1 (12/04/12): Patient Recall