If you wonder whether you employ too many or too few clinical staff in your medical practice, you’re not alone. Many physicians share this concern and don’t know how to assess what the right number is for their practice. Fortunately, there are … 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
A recent study from Pew Research sheds light on just how patients are using the Internet when making health care decisions. Seventy-two percent of Internet users said they have researched health information online within the last year. One in five Internet users … Read More
Medical practice management has seen so many deadline shifts in health care news lately, we wanted to make sure your office didn't miss the one that hasn't changed. Under the Physicians Payment Sunshine Act, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers will be … Read More
Medical practice management has many challenges. Detecting a patient with a prescription drug addiction is one of the most concerning. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates 1.9 million Americans abuse prescription opioids. Even more alarming, overdose deaths attributed to opioids have quadrupled since … 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
America’s aging population is fitter and living longer. New healthcare technologies are being developed to keep pace with seniors desire to live at home as long as possible. Several healthcare technology providers are testing new products to help them achieve … Read More
The importance of efficient medical billing, changing healthcare regulations and new medical coding rules is something we are always mindful of at Clinic Service. Ongoing learning is core to our business. We pass new information along to our clients so … Read More
Medical practice management seems to be going through some of its most challenging times. Keeping up with compliance issues created by the Affordable Care Act has become top priority for most medical practices. That's why the news announced last month about … Read More
The VA and its network is using a tool that is helping many patients who live in rural areas, and this practice idea could be applied by any medical practice that services rural areas with little access to health care … Read More