3 Unique Challenges to Anesthesia Medical Billing
Anesthesia medical billing isn’t like other forms of billing that clinics and hospitals might face. There are stringent, federal guidelines to be followed. Anesthesiologists spend most of their work days with patients and it’s easy to let billing fall to the wayside. However, the right software system can make a huge difference.
Is the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Modification for Radiologists a Good Thing?
Radiologists can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has updated the hardship exception rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use. On January 8, in response to mounting inquiries by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the CMS addressed issues over the fact that there was only a single […]
Is a Smaller Role for Physicians Good for the Healthcare Industry?
A recent story in The Economist focused on innovations in healthcare delivery reducing the role of physicians. Instead of physicians having a hand in every aspect of patient care, they are leaving less complex duties to nurses, physician assistants, and technology. Counterintuitive as it may seem, this could be a positive step for the industry.
3 Specialties Facing Important Code Changes from ICD-10
The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is as divisive an issue as many in the healthcare industry today. When the news came out that the deadline for the switch was being pushed back until October 2014, some viewed it as a positive while others viewed the delay as a negative. No matter what side of […]
Preventing Medical Burnout: The Increasing Dangers of Physician Fatigue
Doctors spend so much energy worrying about the health of their patients, often times their own issues go unresolved. Consequently, physician incidences of medical burnout are increasing at an alarming rate. In fact, career fatigue is more common among doctors than any other U.S. worker. A recent study by the Archives of Internal Medicine found that […]
Is a Cloud-based EHR Solution Right for Your Practice?
What electronic health record system should I select? There is no more common question among physicians and managers in small-group practices today. And lately, another vexing quandary has emerged: whether to purchase or lease EHR software and install it on servers in your office, or subscribe to an Internet-based system maintained in “the cloud.”
Health 2.0 Promotes Health IT in Middle East
Health 2.0, one of the world’s most recognized health innovation conferences, is making its first appearance in the Middle East on January 27-28 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The convention will be the first of its kind in the region, showcasing the latest web and mobile-based health technologies serving health care consumers, caregivers, […]
Ways to better pay: A 5-step strategic process
Here’s a dirty little secret about healthcare: money is a really big deal. Practices need to be reimbursed, the lights need to be kept on and doctors need to get paid. Managing the flow of cash in any business can be a head-scratching affair, but with a myriad of patients, providers, and payers, the revenue […]
How to Get Patients to Access Your Patient Portal
Patient portals are the broccoli of the health IT world – loaded with benefits, but patients still won’t touch them. Patient adoption and usage of patient portals is at a mere 6% nationwide according to Chilmark Research. The problem is, if you’re looking to attest to Meaningful Use Stage 2 you can’t afford to let […]
Practicing Medicine in 2013: What’s Out and What’s Here to Stay
Sure, you’ve probably seen a ton of 2013 predictions and trends list. It’s no surprise, though. Healthcare is deeply different than it was just a few years ago. Check out our Slideshare presentation above to see what practices can expect to see more and less of this year.