From organic food to solar energy to eco-friendly cleaning supplies, the shift toward environmentally sound policies and practices is expanding across business sectors throughout the world – and healthcare is no exception. As local hospitals and group MSOs in your
Digital payment systems are attracting a wealth of interest in the technology news sphere these days, and for good reason. So-called “eWallets” may be the future of financial transactions. Sure, mobile payment systems have been around for a little while.
Ever entered a restaurant with a sign on the door reading “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone”? Ever wished you could hang one of those in your office entryway? When it comes to dealing with problem
In 2010, Wired magazine executive editor Thomas Guetz gave a Ted Med talk on the importance of redesigning medical data. He claimed better health is not a science problem, but an information problem. Granted, it’s not the quality or quantity
If you’re looking to bring more cash into your primary care practice, leading-edge technological services like telemedicine may seem to be appealing examples for garnering additional revenue. But since doctors are still working out the payment details for virtual encounters,
This past March, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which has become one of the most politically contested bills in American history. Now the SCOTUS is on the brink of making a decision and
As we wait for the Supreme Court to hand down its decisions on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), I for one am hoping for an outcome that upholds the tenets of the law. Why? Because it’ll be
In the medical practice environment, some changes are welcomed by personnel: raises, office decor updates, technology improvements, and others. But bigger transitions can be hard for physicians and employees to embrace. Some people just don’t like change. Three of the
One of the requirements of medical practice management that is important to the income of an office is that someone must check with insurance carriers on the eligibility and benefits of patients. There are several ways this can be
It’s hurricane season – again! It’s been a few years since we’ve had a major hurricane here in South Florida. Have you and your billing service been lulled back into a false sense of security? Because unless you heed the
