Earlier this month, the House of Representatives approved the "Keep Your Plan" Bill, which is an amendment to the Affordable Care Act. The controversial amendment essentially lengthens the ACA's transition policy, allowing insurers to continue selling coverage that does not … Read More
Health care reform has ignited much debate on health care costs and how compensation should be calculated for services. Physicians and insurers alike have strong opinions about the value-based and quality-of-care metrics put in place by the Affordable Care Act. … Read More
Changes are happening in every area of healthcare, including mobile technology and devices. Tom Barnett, VP of Health Information Technology at NorthShore University HealthSystem, speaks of the need for a 'structured approach' in his article on the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and … Read More
As doctors many of you dreamed of helping the sick, the needy and the poor because it is the right thing to do. After surviving the crucible that is med school, many of you emerged with mountains of debt and … Read More
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is making monumental changes to health care. As hospitals and providers seek to meet the demands of the legislation, many are adding social workers to their team. The ACA encourages a “team-based” approach to health … Read More
If you thought 2013 was a transitional year for health care, sit tight. Health care professionals and analysts predict 2014 to get even rockier as the Affordable Care Act becomes fully implemented. According to HealthLeaders Media Council, here are three buzzwords … Read More
Anyone who listens to the news and reads the various articles written about recent events in the world of medicine cannot help but be aware of the very intense feelings on each side of the aisle. The quote below was … Read More
Effective October 1, 2014 there is a change coming to medical coding and billing. The medical coding and billing codes that have been used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures for the last forty years, ICD-9 codes, are being … Read More
At Clinic Service we are continuously looking for the latest medical practice management and technology updates to help you run your medical practice. As such, we made it a point to review the CMS, AHRQ, ONC and HHS series of announcements that were released … Read More
The healthcare industry is facing major changes over the next several years – most notably, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA, which takes effect in 2014. PPACA's benefits include free access to preventative and routine care, coverage … Read More