A practice management consulting and training firm working for and with physicians since 1985

Staff and Management Training Tools on the Web

Looking for creative and cost effective ways to train employees? There are a number of resources on the Web.

The Medicare Learning Network provides computer-based learning courses that you download for FREE. Sponsored by CMS, these courses teach everything from Medicare as a Secondary Payor and Completing the HCFA 1500 to Front Office Management.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) offers four practice management online courses: IT Management, Cost Accounting using RBRVS, HIPAA, and Compliance. Fees range from $179-$239, depending on membership or affiliation.

The American Management Association offers several self-paced courses for managers and front line supervisors who want to move ahead. Courses are modular and prices vary for members and non-members.

KZA's Account Follow Up Training Form this FREE form is a great tool for teaching new billing staff how to properly follow up on an account. The results from big, overdue balances can be shared at physician meetings.

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) provides some FREE online courses and other CD-ROM courses that range from $30-$115. Topics include HIPAA, E-Health, leadership, management, and IT management.

Have Employees or Managers Taken Online Courses in Your Practice? We'd like know about their experience, and which courses they took.

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