We here at Power Your Practice just wanted to take the time to wish you Happy Holidays from our balmy Miami headquarters. Cheers to spending some time with family and friends. After all, that’s what the holiday season is
Doctor’s offices around the U.S. are now adopting in-house pharmacies, often generating tens of thousands of dollars in additional revenue. This week, we’ll analyze the pros and cons of doctor dispensed medications, and whether or not you should consider a
$44,000. How many times have you seen that number bandied about? It’s one of the main drivers of EHR adoption—but really, it’s a distraction. Don’t get me wrong—the HITECH incentives are nothing to sneeze at. But really, they’re a drop
HHS Director Kathleen Sebelius pushed back the deadline for state-run health information exchange (HIE) blueprints in a public letter last month. Most states are supportive, but a given few will remain stalwart in their resistance to the mandate. So, as
When people think about public relations, they get an image of big-time entities paying big-time money to fix their image problems, like, say, the IRS recently offering $15 million for some public relations help. And while that image isn’t entirely
As many practices face reduced reimbursements and increased denials, they are naturally looking for ways to improve the bottom line. And as they adopt new medical software such as an EMR or PMS, they wonder how to make sure the
How do Accountable Care Organizations get paid? Medicare has traditionally employed a fee-for-service payment system, where doctors are paid in accordance with the amount of tests and procedures they perform. Many believe this is what drives up costs. ACOs don’t
Providers pursuing meaningful use Stage 2 incentives offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the adoption of certified EHR technology need to be aware of key developments in order to qualify for full payment under the program.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month in the United States and with good reason – the ailment affects nearly 24 million Americans, a number including forty-one children diagnosed with type 1 daily. And since South Florida is an area of concentration
There tends to be a stereotype associated with doctors and money. Most people you ask will tell you, assume, really, that doctors are well off by default, or that all physicians are, well, rich. However, like any profession, this isn’t
