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July 12, 2018

Survey Focuses on Hospital System and Private Equity Investments in Physician Practices

Clinic Service, a leading Denver-based medical biller, today announced it is surveying medical practices to learn about their experiences with, and attitudes toward, the purchase of medical practices by hospital systems and private equity funds.

“Hospital systems and private equity funds are buying specialty medical practices at an increasing rate,” said Michael Kuehn, Vice President of Operations at Clinic Service. “We want to learn how this trend is impacting medical practices and medicine in general.”

About 42 percent of physicians worked for hospital systems by mid-2016, up from about 26 percent four years earlier, according to a study by Avalere Health. The same study found hospitals purchased 5,000 physician practices and newly employed 14,000 physicians between July 2015 and July 2016 alone, an 11 percent increase in just one year.

“We know from our conversations with our physician practice clients that these medical practice acquisitions can be quite disruptive to the delivery of care, and to the practices’ bottom lines,” Kuehn said. “We’re interested in getting a more formal read on exactly how this wave of acquisitions is impacting the market, and especially the physicians whose practices are being purchased.”

Participants in the Clinic Service Medical Practice Acquisitions Survey will be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. To submit your own survey entry, and to be entered to win the gift card, go to [survey ended 10/1/2018]. Survey respondents must be either a physician or nurse working in a medical practice or a medical practice manager.

April 10, 2017

The Denver Post Names Clinic Service a Winner of the Colorado 2017 Top Workplaces Award

For the fifth year in a row, Clinic Service has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by the Denver Post. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day—the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together. Claffey adds, “Without this sense of connection, an organization doesn’t have a shot at being named a Top Workplace.”

Clinic Service has been serving the medical community for more than 40 years. Nearly 30 percent of employees have worked for Clinic Service for over 10 years, and its average tenure is eight years.

“Positive workplace culture leads to increased productivity, better employee morale and the ability to keep skilled workers. We’re proud to have a company culture that stresses empowerment, respect and humanity,” said CEO Andrew Graham. “In the end, it’s a win-win for our employees and our clients.”

 

August 10, 2016

Clinic Service Adds Three New Practices to its Medical Billing Roster

Clinic Service Corporation, Colorado’s largest independent medical billing firm, has added three new medical practices to its roster of clients.

New Clinic Service Corporation clients include Denver Pain Management, Elk Ridge Family Physicians in Evergreen and Comprehensive Anesthesia of Greenwood Village.

“The physicians at these practices can now focus on being doctors instead of bill collectors,” said Andrew Graham, Clinic Service CEO. “We are proud to partner with these practices and anticipate our relationship with them will be a long and fruitful one for everyone concerned.”

Founded in 1974 as a medical billing company, Clinic Service has never strayed from its mission: to maximize the profit for physicians and medical practices. With a track record of collecting 99.7 percent of its clients’ collectable revenue, the staff at Clinic Service know what it takes for practices to effectively bill for the care their professionals deliver. For more information, go to www.clinicservice.com.

 

May 25, 2016

Clinic Service Adds Destiny Internal Medicine to its Growing Client Roster

April 11, 2016

Clinic Service Named “Top Workplace” Fourth Year in a Row

Clinic Service Corporation, Colorado’s largest independent medical billing firm, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of Colorado’s Workplace Achievers in the Small Company category for the fourth year in a row.

“Our most important asset is our people, so this award is very important to us. We work to create a workplace that inspires people to want to excel,” said Andrew Graham, Clinic Service CEO. “We strive to reward commitment and performance and are honored to have been selected for the award.”

Clinic Service has been serving the medical community for than 40 years. Nearly 30 percent of employees have worked for Clinic Service for more than 10 years, and its average tenure is eight years.

The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the U.S.

The Denver Post published the complete list of Top Workplaces and Workplace Achievers on April 10, 2016. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.workplacedynamics.com.

Founded in 1974 as a medical billing company, Clinic Service has never strayed from its mission: to maximize the profit for physicians and medical practices. With a track record of collecting 99.7 percent of its clients collectable revenue, the staff at Clinic Service know what it takes for practices to effectively bill for the care their professionals deliver. For more information, go to www.clinicservice.com.

 

April 7, 2016

Clinic Service Adds Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates to its Medical Billing Roster

Clinic Service Corporation, Colorado’s largest medical billing firm, has added Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates to its roster of clients.

“The physicians at Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates will no longer have to worry about billing challenges,” said Andrew Graham, Clinic Service CEO. “Like Rocky Mountain Surgical, Clinic Service believes in delivering quality service and putting our clients first.”

The surgeons at Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates are board certified and trained to offer a full range of surgical care, including minimally invasive surgery. Surgeries performed by the surgeons at Rocky Mountain Surgical Care include those for gastrointestinal cancer, colorectal diseases, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hernia repair, lung disease, breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, varicose veins and vascular diseases.

Founded in 1974 as a medical billing company, Clinic Service has never strayed from its mission: to maximize the profit for physicians and medical practices. With a track record of collecting 99.7 percent of its client’s collectable revenue, the staff at Clinic Service know what it takes for practices to effectively bill for the care their professionals deliver. For more information, go to www.clinicservice.com.

 

March 26, 2016

Clinic Service Adds Twin Falls, Idaho Dermatology Practice to its Roster

Clinic Service Corporation, Colorado’s largest medical billing firm, has added the legendary Idaho dermatology practice Scholes Dermatology to its roster of clients.

“Scholes Dermatology has been in Twin Falls, Idaho for more than four decades. With this kind of history and the quality commitment we make to our patients, we choose are business partners very carefully. We have been impressed by Clinic Service Corporation and know they will treat us and our patients very well.”

Scholes Dermatology was opened by Dr. H. Thad Scholes in 1973, who retired in 2013. The practice is now run by his son, Dr. Chris Scholes, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Washington School of Medicine.

“We are very pleased to call this quality practice a client,” said Andrew Graham, Clinic Service CEO. “Scholes Dermatology and Clinic Service share an ethic of providing quality service. Both of our organizations have proud histories dating back four decades. You have to do a lot of things right to have that kind of staying power.”

Founded in 1974 as a medical billing company, Clinic Service has never strayed from its mission: to maximize the profit for physicians and medical practices. With a track record of collecting 99.7 percent of its clients collectable revenue, the staff at Clinic Service know what it takes for practices to effectively bill for the care their professionals deliver. For more information on Clinic Service, visit www.clinicservice.com.

 

December 9, 2015

Clinic Service Corporation Inks Medical Billing Contract With Boulder Dermatologist Kevin Mott’s Ideal Dermatology

Clinic Service Corporation, Colorado’s largest independent medical biller, has signed a new contract to provide medical billing services to Dr. Kevin Mott’s dermatology practice, Ideal Dermatology in Boulder.

Clinic Service Corporation, a medical biller with more than three decades of experience, handles medical billing for more Colorado dermatologists than any other firm. “We are strong in all specialties, but the dermatology arena is definitely a ‘sweet spot’ for our firm,” said Clinic Service Corporation CEO Andrew Graham. “Physicians like Dr. Mott need the freedom to practice clinical medicine and not worry about collecting their fees. We’re honored to handle the work for them, and to recover 99.7 percent of receivables in 21 days or less.”

Dr. Mott specializes in MOHs surgery, a precise surgical technique that allows for the removal of a skin cancer with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. He is board-certified in dermatology and was voted annually as one of Hawaii’s best doctors. He brings over 15 years of experience treating skin cancer, sun damage and cosmetic skin rejuvenation procedures to Colorado.

More information on Dr. Mott and Ideal Dermatology, go to idealdermatology.com.

About Clinic Service Corporation

For more than 40 years, Clinic Service Corporation has provided medical offices, clinics, group practices, and physicians with the medical billing services they need. The effectiveness of its medical billing and coding services ensures the firm collect 99.7% of receivables in an average of 21 days, allowing their clients to be paid more and be paid sooner. More information on Clinic Service Corporation can be found at clinicservice.com.

April 22, 2013

Clinic Service Named 2013 Top Workplace by The Denver Post

Clinic Service, a medical practice billing and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Denver Post Top Workplaces.

The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. Over the past year, more than 5,000 organizations in the U.S. were evaluated by WorkplaceDynamics.

Clinic Service was selected as a Top Workplace by its employees based on the high scores employees give the company in the areas of company values, execution, leadership, and company culture.

“We are really excited about earning this award,” said Andrew Graham, President and CEO of Clinic Service Corporation. “At Clinic Service, we constantly remind ourselves that how we treat each other is just as important as what we do.  We have seen the reward of making an investment to help our people build their capabilities, increase their confidence, and take charge of their future.  This takes everybody, and it’s part of our “Rules of the Road.” This then extends out to our clients, who can be assured our focus is solely on them.  With all the change in healthcare these days, it is hard for a Doctor…to be a Doctor.  It is important to stay focused.  I am very proud of our team.”

The Denver Post published the complete list of Top Workplaces on April 21st. For more information visit the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics.

About Clinic Service Corporation
Clinic Service Corporation, based in Denver, CO, was founded in 1974. Clinic Service provides practice management solutions to private medical practices in the United States.  In addition to medical billing services, CSC assists practices with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system implementation, business plan development, revenue cycle management, and managed care contracting.

For more information contact:
Michael Kuehn, Vice President, Clinic Service
Phone: 720-248-3444
Email: mkuehn@clinicservice.com
www.clinicservice.com

 

November 6, 2012

CEO Andrew Graham as featured in PROSPER! South Metro Denver Chamber News & Events

“I have two decades of experience, presently owning and operating a medical management business in Denver. I think there is no difference between leadership and education. My passion is to build people who think they can’t into people who do.

“People need boots, not just bootstraps. It is a leader role to create opportunities for people to succeed, but I also firmly believe those people must also have the personal responsibility for putting the work in to take full advantage of those opportunities. This all then boils down to building organizational cultures where people have the direction to do what is needed, the skills to get it done, the tools to be effective, and a place where they are empowered and accountable. Now given the vision, they can grow, excel, and perform.

“This mindset is why our company was rated the 7th Best Medium Size Company to Work in Denver in 2011. Aside from work, I am an active leader in my Son’s Cub Scout Pack and spend a good deal of my time promoting the ideals of Scouting. I am an avid reader, hack musician, and dedicated Rockies fan. I have a wicked sense of humor and tend to see the lighter side of most situations.

“[The most effective way to build a relationship with a client is] …earned trust backed by results. I always seek to present myself authentically and always play with a clean deck. I say what I genuinely think, for better or worse. When meeting a new prospect/client, I first seek to learn what they are seeking to achieve and determine if what they request is in my wheel house. If it is, I then share my background and experience that relates to what they are trying to achieve. I then discuss my ideas and capabilities to help them, all the while seeking to build a rapport that will ensure a good working relationship. I then cultivate the long-term relationship by doing what I said/agreed to and actively communicating with the client as often as possible or as is required.

“Clinic Service exists to maximize the financial return for a community of medical providers through medical billing, EMR implementation, and physician practice management consulting. We maintain consistent hustle and high expectations. Our workplace is an inclusive, fun, results-oriented, stimulating learning environment that is true to our ever-growing capabilities. We reward performance, continuous improvement, and personal accountability. Through open and honest communication, we develop our people to responsibly apply skill and knowledgeable thought to all aspects of our strengths and specialty. Most importantly, we care, and lead the market because of it.”

 

November 21, 2011

Clinic Service is Proud to Announce their Partnership with DrFirst™

(Denver, CO) Clinic Service Corporation (CSC), a medical billing and practice management firm, is proud to announce a partnership with DrFirst, a leader in stand-alone electronic prescribing.  As a Meaningful Use ONC/ATCB Certified Partner, Clinic Service Corporation can provide a smooth transition of patient data to an electronic health record (EMR) while working with DrFirst’s Rcopia e-prescribing software.

“This partnership helps all sizes of medical practices with both transitioning to an EMR system and e-prescribing software,” said Michael Kuehn, Vice President of Sales. “We are excited as this partnership is the next step in providing a complete solution.”

Clinic Service’s software solution, C-Suite, was approved for meaningful use by The Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  It was evaluated using regulatory criteria related to the efficiency, relevance, and security of patient health information.   Medical professionals are assured compliance with continually changing regulations in the medical billing field.

Medical practices can also benefit from the practice management solution integrated with C-Suite software, assisting with increasing revenue in every aspect of the practice.  With this feature, and the compliance of the Clinic Service’s software solution, C-Suite, the partnership between DrFirst and Clinic Service will provide benefits for both sides.

“We can give small practices more benefits in outsourcing medical billing than just billing. We know that medical practices today are looking for more complete solutions, and we are happy to provide them with these extra services,” said Kuehn.

About Clinic Service Corporation

Clinic Service Corporation, based in Denver, CO, was founded in 1974. Clinic Service provides practice management solutions to private medical practices in the United States.  In addition to billing services, CSC assists practices with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system implementation, business plan development, HIPAA compliance, small business management, and managed care contracting.  For more information about Clinic Service and C-Suite EMR solution, contact Michael Kuehn, Vice President Clinic Service at 720-344-3444, or by email at mkuehn@clinicservice.com. More information can be found at www.clinicservice.com.

About DrFirst™

For over a decade, DrFirst has been a pioneer in the health IT industry, becoming the leader in standalone electronic prescribing (e-prescribing). DrFirst was the first company to realize the importance of connecting with both RxHub and Sure­scripts, the first to systematically provide electronic prescription software services to EMR/EHR, PMS, and other health IT vendors, and the first to electronically transmit prescriptions for controlled substances under a DEA waiver.

 

November 10, 2011

Clinic Service C-Suite Electronic Health Record (EMR) solution is approved as a designated provider by the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO)

(Denver, CO November 10, 2011) Clinic Service Corporation (CSC), a medical billing and practice management firm, has been designated an approved provider for Electronic Heath Record solutions by the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO) for their Clinic Service C-Suite Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software solution.

In February 2010, CORHIO received federal grants for both Health Information Exchange and a Regional Extension Center for their commitment to proactively engage EHR vendors to better equip physicians in Colorado to make informed decisions about HIT products that would enable them to achieve meaningful use.

As a COHRIO approved EHR solution, Clinic Service was required to meet criteria in five core areas in the CORHIO/CO-REC review process: Corporate and Financial Strength, Competitive Pricing, Health Information Exchange (HIE) Connectivity, HL7 Messaging and Continuity of Care Document (CCD) Exchange.

In additional to interoperability requirements, CORHIO and CO-REC required  that Clinic Service and other EHR vendors demonstrate a commitment to advancing EHR adoption to all physicians in Colorado, not limited to the providers eligible for Regional Extension Center (REC) services. As the stages of Meaningful Use progress over the next four years, CORHIO is committed to having 85% of all Colorado providers meaningfully using an EHR. Clinic Service Corporation received approval status based on a set of 10 technical integration points, interface availability and pricing, overall system pricing and current ONC-ATCB certification.

In May 2011, the Clinic Service C-Suite EHR received Meaningful Use Certification, a federal designation granted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.  This certification means the software as a solution (SaaS) product meets all regulatory criteria relating to the efficiency, relevance, and security of patient health information utilized by medical professionals.

The primary benefit of utilizing the C-Suite EMR is in its ease of use.  “From day one we wanted to create an EMR solution that is as easy to use as Yahoo,” said Andrew Graham, CEO of Clinic Service. We kept our focus on finding simple ways to help doctors capture the patient information they need, while at the same time embedding code to capture the data public health organizations want. The Meaningful Use designation means any medical professional using our system can be assured they have the tools to be compliant with ever-changing regulations.” The C-Suite EMR solution is also affordable. Medical practices use the solution on a unique “pay-per-use” basis, which allows any physician to begin using EMR software immediately.  Our core business has always been ensuring physicians and medical office administrators can accelerate their workflow and maximize their profit by utilizing our back-office services,” Graham says. “We want doctors to stay focused on providing great medical care.”

 

June 24, 2011

Medical Practices Will Get Incentive or Penalty as Deadline Approaches for Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) ERx

(Denver, CO June 24, 2011) The deadline for qualifying for the electronic-prescription (eRx) incentive monies and avoiding penalties from a medical professional’s Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) is June 30, 2011. At the end of June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will stop considering the claims they receive from practices for eRx incentive and penalty payments to be rendered and imposed in 2012. Before the end of June, a practice must submit at least ten eRx using a CMS-qualified eRx service and report it to CMS to qualify for incentives of an additional 1% of the physician’s PFS. Penalties for not complying with the eRx criteria of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (2008), or MIPPA, begin in 2012 at 1% of PFS and increase by half percent each year through 2014.

An eRx benefits doctors, payers, and patients by avoiding errors and cost associated with paper prescriptions by implementing IT; eRx facilitates better patient care also by enabling doctors to access insurance information and work with a patient’s out-of-pocket cost of drugs, offering therapeutically viable alternatives.

The eRx legislation resembles that of the electronic medical record (EMR), and though the applications are often incorporated, a doctor doesn’t need one in order to have the other: “Medical Practices don’t need to be using an EMR to avoid these penalties or qualify for the incentive,” says Andrew Graham, CEO of Clinic Service. “Clinic Service is helping physicians start e-prescribing immediately so they can avoid losing thousands of dollars in penalties and qualify to get a 1% increase in reimbursement incentive payments.” To help practices better understand the eRx process and implications, Clinic Service recently posted an article on their website, “ERx: An Overview of Incentives, Penalties, and Exemption.”

May 9, 2011

Clinic Service C-Suite Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Solution is Granted Meaningful Use Certification by Department of Health and Human Services

(Denver, CO May 9, 2011)Clinic Service Corporation (CSC), a medical billing and practice management firm, announced their C-Suite Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solution received Meaningful Use Certification. The federal designation is granted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. This certification means the software as a solution (SaaS) product meets all regulatory criteria relating to the efficiency, relevance, and security of patient health information utilized by medical professionals.

The primary benefit of utilizing the C-Suite EMR is in its ease of use. “From day one we wanted to create an EMR solution that is as easy to use as Yahoo,” said Andrew Graham, CEO of Clinic Service. “We kept our focus on finding simple ways to help doctors capture the patient information they need, while at the same time embedding code to capture the data public health organizations want. The Meaningful Use designation means any medical professional using our system can be assured they have the tools to be compliant with ever-changing regulations.”

The C-Suite EMR solution is not just easy to use, it is affordable. The C-Suite EMR is a SaaS software solution that utilizes the cloud to ensure its ease of use. Graham added, “Hardware wears out, at minimum it needs maintenance, and things inevitably go wrong. Our clients don’t want to deal with IT at all. All they need is Internet access. By eliminating the need for any IT work out of the gate, we are saving practices tens of thousands of dollars in infrastructure cost. We have also priced the C-Suite solution on a unique ‘pay-per-use’ basis which allows any practice to begin using EMR software immediately.”

“Our core business has always been ensuring physicians and medical office administrators can accelerate their workflow and maximize their profit by utilizing our back-office services,” Graham says. “We want doctors to stay focused on providing great medical care.”

About Clinic Service: For over 30 years we have served the medical community. We are a medical billing provider based in Denver, CO serving locally and nationally. With a track record of 99.7% collectable revenue, we know what it takes for you to navigate the medical billing highway.