Non-clinical Professional Development/Leadership Development/Quality Improvement-Optimizing the Endocrine Office Practice

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Dr. Juarez, a private practice physician near Houston, shared insights on optimizing endocrine office practices. She emphasized the importance of streamlining patient paperwork, scheduling, and messaging, utilizing virtual assistants and AI scribing. Dr. Juarez highlighted the evolution from paper-based systems to EMRs, discussing the benefits and challenges of telemedicine, virtual assistants, and AI technology in clinical practice. She emphasized the need for efficient workflows, cost considerations, and patient engagement in embracing technological advancements. Dr. Juarez's personalized approach to patient care and practice management, including setting clear expectations with patients, implementing efficient intake processes, and proactive appointment scheduling, exemplifies a successful solo practice model. She also shared strategies for managing prior authorizations, coding visits, and wait times for patient appointments. Additionally, Dr. Juarez highlighted the use of the G2211 code and emphasized the value of social media platforms like Facebook for professional networking and knowledge sharing within the medical community.

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Speaker: Jyothi Mamidi Juarez, MD, ECNU – Private Practice Owner, Partners in Endocrinology

Moderator: William C. Biggs, MD FACE ECNU – Managing Partner, Amarillo Medical Specialists, LLP

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation the attendee will be able to streamline data gathering for their clinic patients in order to run a more efficient clinic.
At the conclusion of this presentation, the attendee will consider the implementation of remote assistants as well as AI associated programs to optimize staffing in their practice.
At the conclusion of this presentation the attendee will be able to better identify roadblocks to efficiency in their current practice and brainstorm new workflows.

Keywords

endocrine office practices

virtual assistants

AI scribing

telemedicine

efficient workflows

patient engagement

practice management

G2211 code

professional networking