Lead Your Practice with Precision and Purpose

Lesson Highlights:

• Use CAQH auto-populate to cut form time 50%—demo multi-insurer uploads.
• Batch-enroll in MI plans (e.g., BCBS) to start seeing patients faster.
• Integrate Athenahealth checklists for auto-reminders, shrinking setup to hours.
• Role-play team intros for quick collaboration, reducing daily miscommunications.
• Develop protocol: Cross-train on AI ambient setup during onboarding for immediate doc efficiency.
• Skill: Build business acumen by reviewing practice KPIs early to align personal goals with revenue.

Lesson Highlights:

• Use Athenahealth templates to auto-flag risks, saving 5-10 min/patient.
• 3-step triage script for urgent MI cases (e.g., winter vascular issues).
• Mobile apps for self-intake, prepping data for room-to-room reviews.
• Quick-scan exam techniques on high-yield areas (e.g., pulses first).
• Scribe handoffs: Dictate findings mid-exam for real-time charting.
• Document with AI ambient: Activate in Athenahealth to gen notes from intake talk, edit in 2 min.
• Protocol: Standardize cultural competency scripts for diverse MI patients to enhance trust/speed.
• Skill: Hone interpersonal listening to extract key history faster, boosting satisfaction scores.

Lesson Highlights:

• One-click Athenahealth ordering for in-house X-ray/ultrasound, cutting referrals 2-3 days.
• Algorithmic flowcharts for labs, reducing over-testing 15%.
• AI-assisted prelim reads in Athenahealth for complex cases.
• Batch orders for common MI issues (e.g., neuropathy).
• AI ambient: Auto-gen reports from scan discussions, quick review/edit.
• Work with scribes: Delegate order entry, focus on interpretation.
• Protocol: Implement diagnostic ultrasound for in-office high-profit checks (e.g., tendon issues).
• Skill: Master minimally invasive imaging to shorten visit cycles and add billable services.

Lesson Highlights:

• Custom Athenahealth templates for plans, under 5 min gen.
• Checklists for procedure setups (e.g., injections) to cut prep.
• Slack huddles for seamless team handoffs.
• High-ROI focus (e.g., debridement) for faster outcomes/throughput.
• Scribes: Delegate notes during procedures for hands-free focus.
• AI ambient: Capture planning convos for auto-plan summaries.
• Protocol: Roll out shockwave therapy for non-invasive pain relief, adding revenue streams.
• Skill: Develop decision-making algorithms for conservative/surgical paths to minimize revisions.

Lesson Highlights:

• Dragon + Athenahealth macros for 70% faster SOAP notes.
• Auto-pop templates to avoid compliance rework.
• Shortcuts for frequent entries (e.g., diabetic exams).
• Quick-fix demos for billable notes on first pass.
• AI ambient in Athenahealth: Use DeepScribe/AizaMD for convo-to-note, refine 2-3 min.
• Scribes: Verbal cues (e.g., "Flag follow-up"), post-visit draft reviews for 80% savings.
• Protocol: Daily charting audits with AI feedback to ensure MIPS quality measures.
• Skill: Refine documentation precision to support higher coding levels/reimbursements.

Lesson Highlights

• Mnemonics + Athenahealth auto-suggest for seconds-per-code.
• MI modifiers (e.g., Medicare) via quick-guides to cut denials.
• Instant superbill templates for end-of-day streamlining.
• Denial sims targeting <5% rate for faster cycles.
• AI ambient: Auto-extract codes from notes, scribe cross-check.
• Protocol: Integrate 2025 MIPS measures (e.g., quality reporting) for bonus incentives.
• Skill: Learn revenue cycle analysis to spot undercoded services like orthotics.

Lesson Highlights:

• Availity for 1-min eligibility checks.
• Pre-filled Athenahealth forms for batch prior auths (e.g., orthotics).
• Transparency scripts for better collections/fewer calls.
• MI plan matrix for quick lookups.
• Scribes: Delegate initial verifs, flag for approval.
• AI ambient: Gen auth notes from patient discussions.
• Protocol: Standardize denial appeals with templates to recover 90% lost revenue.
• Skill: Negotiate payer contracts for better rates, supercharging practice profitability.

Lesson Highlights:

• Athenahealth reminders to auto-schedule, cut no-shows 20%.
• Telehealth for quick post-op checks, freeing slots.
• Dashboard metrics (e.g., A1C) for early risk ID.
• Auto-texts/emails for compliance without extra time.
• AI ambient: Summary notes from calls, scribe-tracked.
• Protocol: Patient engagement portals for self-monitoring (e.g., diabetic logs).
• Skill: Use outcomes data for case studies, building referral networks.

Lesson Highlights:

• Structured peer reviews for hourly workflow tweaks.
• Athenahealth dashboards for dynamic KPI adjustments (e.g., no-shows).
• EHR-integrated surveys for bottleneck fixes.
• Team QI templates for non-disruptive improvements.
• Scribes/AI: Handle data entry in sims, free for analysis.
• Protocol: Monthly hybrid meetings (in-person/virtual) for protocol updates.
• Skill: Lead QI initiatives to gain admin roles, accelerating promotions.

Lesson Highlights:

• Simulations with time-tracking for workflow benchmarks.
• 2025 AI tools (e.g., Athenahealth auto-summaries) for 30-40% doc reduction.
• Checklists for annual compliance renewals.
• Tech bonuses (e.g., AI diagnostics) for proactive adoption.
• Optimizations: Portal self-scheduling, scribe preps, AI predictive analytics for 15% revenue lift.
• Protocol: Certify in high-profit procedures (e.g., regenerative meds).
• Skill: Network via APMA events for partnerships/mentorships.

 Lesson Highlights:

• Develop leadership protocols: Mentor juniors on AI/scribe workflows for team scaling.
• Business skills: Analyze P&L statements to drive 20% practice growth.
• Protocol: Implement telemedicine expansions for remote consults, increasing caseload.
• Skill: Master patient education videos for online presence/marketing.
• AI ambient integration: Use for leadership reports (e.g., QI summaries).
• Scribes: Train as extenders for admin tasks, freeing time for research/publishing.
• Optimizations: Role-play difficult patient scenarios for retention; pursue board certs for premium payers.