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
In today’s healthcare industry, running a practice is art is as much art as it is science these days. With increased regulation, paperwork and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, having a top-notch medical billing staff is going to be vital … Read More
Medical billing and coding errors can cost physicians and their practice thousands of dollars each year. But there are a few simple tips to reduce and even eliminate billing and coding problems. 1. Review billing and coding processes and see … Read More
Hiring a medical practice consultant is a smart decision for practices looking to produce greater business efficiency, productivity or profitability through improved revenue cycle management; but when should you hire a consultant instead of doing the work yourself? Three of the … Read More
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) recently announced a second round of its Health Care Innovation Awards, grants that will be awarded to health care providers who propose clinical models for medical practice management that improve care while … Read More
The American Medical Association (AMA) believes in the importance of ongoing improvements in medical practice management and offers an online course to provide physicians with information about redesigning their workflow with the use of health information technology. While the course is aimed … Read More
What happened to the claim? Did the whole claim get paid? Is it going to be rejected? When will the claim be paid? If you have been asking yourself these questions frequently, then it seems you are ready for … 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
The Affordable Care Act is set to expand coverage to a projected 32 million Americans. The primary mechanism for this expansion – and the one that is thus far not widespread in the American health care system except in limited … Read More
The diagnosis of a problem is only one aspect of the patient experience at your medical office. Other aspects of patient experience include factors that your practice managment team may not typically consider. You need to look at the medical … Read More