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$2 Million Increased revenue 22% per visit ($2 million annually) with automated E&M coding and negotiated payer contracts 1.4 Million $ A/R days down from 58 to 30; cash improvement of $1.4 million over 2 years $ 964 K 9,450 more encounters annually due to faster documentation When Family Care Partners felt inefficient with their coding, their billing and their paper documentation, they turned to NextGen® to manage their business and clinical data. Physicians now see more patients, bill appropriately, and find time to spare. Clearly, Dr. Carriere has the practice running on all cylinders. Electronic Medical Records & Enterprise Practice Management Dr. William Carriere Family Care Partners • Jacksonville, Florida Stop by our booth #2115 at the MGMA conference, October 19-21, for a product demonstration, or visit us at www.nextgen.com/PP for more information. http://www.nextgen.com/PP http://www.nextgen.com/PP Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Physicians Practice - September 2008Physicians Practice - September 2008ContentsThe Bigger Picture: You vs. Your PatientsLettersPhysicians Practice Pearls: Share the JoyNoteworthyCover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s ExamGetting Paid: Insurance Guy, MD?Ask the ExpertsThe Administrator's Desk: Move Up or Out?The Great Practice Makeover: Golden IdeasThe Tech Doctor: Buying a New Phone System?The Guide: Everything You Need to Know About EMR SystemsTech Survey: Navigating the Tech MazeTechnology: EMR Success in 8 Easy StepsCodingStart It Up: How to Launch a Practice: Patient RelationsPhysician Recruiting: Finding the KeepersIn Practice: Your Hospitalist and YouBilling: Getting Your Billing Process RightClassifiedsAdvertiser IndexPhysicians Practice - September 2008Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page Cover1)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page Cover2)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page 1)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page 2)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page 3)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice - September 2008 (Page 4)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Contents (Page 5)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Contents (Page 6)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Contents (Page 7)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Contents (Page 8)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Contents (Page 9)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Bigger Picture: You vs. Your Patients (Page 10)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - The Bigger Picture: You vs. Your Patients (Page 11)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Letters (Page 12)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Letters (Page 13)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Letters (Page 14)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Letters (Page 15)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice Pearls: Share the Joy (Page 16)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice Pearls: Share the Joy (Page 17)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice Pearls: Share the Joy (Page 18)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Physicians Practice Pearls: Share the Joy (Page 19)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 20)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 21)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 22)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 23)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 24)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Noteworthy (Page 25)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 26)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 27)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 28)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 29)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 30)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 31)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 32)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 33)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 34)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Cover Story: Public Policy - Uncle Sam’s Exam (Page 35)Physicians Practice - September 2008 - Getting Paid: Insurance Guy, MD? 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