Reconciliation – still in the stone age Reconciliation: it’s a routine admin operation known to virtually every practice. And it’s a nightmare for those who have to do it. Why? Because it’s done manually andRead more

It’s not always the money Both research and anecdotal evidence increasingly suggest that most patients are willing and able to pay their medical bills. After all, they’re settling their bills with Mr Price, Woolworths andRead more

Are you getting paid on time? It’s your worst nightmare – unpaid medical bills from patients you’ve already treated. Our research suggests that at the average South African private medical practice, potential bad-debt rates wereRead more

It’s all very well having a great practice that generates lots of revenue, but until that revenue is collected and in the bank, you haven’t really generated cash for your practice. One way to getRead more

No matter how well your practice is doing, it’s always a good thing to keep costs as low as possible without compromising on quality. After all, reduced costs filter straight through to the bottom line,Read more

Admin – it’s the bane of our lives as medical practitioners, but what’s a doctor to do? It’s a necessary evil. It would be nice if we, as doctors, could just turn up at the practice,Read more

Running a practice is one thing. Managing it for efficiency and profitability is quite a different approach altogether. Medical practitioners are an intelligent, capable sort. Years of training, along with the many challenges of patient consultationRead more

Get the load shedding schedule on sharenet You can get the early warning alerts for your area through subscribing to Sharenet, to help you schedule around the power outage. Protect against surges You can getRead more