SPOTLIGHT -
Body fat’s role in disease
Body fat in the gut is a driver of numerous chronic diseases
How we can change our approach to treating chronic diseases
Diet changes could improve chronic disease
The effect of wheat on diet and health
The role of grain in chronic disease
What is the goal of Restore Health?
The goal of Restore Health is to provide an alternative to the traditional approaches to preventing the onset of chronic diseases
MGMA 2020: Transitioning to value-based care
Primary care doctors have been reluctant to embrace risk-based care contracts
MGMA 2020: The challenges and rewards of overcoming implicit bias
Confronting implicit bias is not easy, but health care organizations that make the effort often realize benefits
How doctors and practices can lessen the prior authorization burden
Prior authorizations remain among the most vexing problems facing primary care practices
Study: Overturning the ACA could prolong COVID-19 pandemic
Insurers could refuse to cover applicants with preexisting conditions
The inevitability of change
Physicians in independent practice need to embrace change
Women doctors spend more time with patients but generate less revenue, study finds
The revenue gap between male and female physicians is due to differences in visit volume
The changing role of nurse practitioners
States have changed restrictions on nurse practitioners
How primary care delivery is evolving
Access points for primary care are rapidly increasing
MIPS first-year results: Strong participation, weak incentives for quality improvement
The study appears in the September 2020 issue of Health Affairs
The future of fee-for-service medicine
Fee-for-service medicine will remain for many years to come.
The importance of a stable revenue cycle
Practices should guarantee as much revenue as possible upfront
ACOs still face barriers to achieving profitability, care goals
It’s been a decade since the launch of accountable care organizations and many still struggle to realize their original goal
The future of telemedicine and its reimbursement
Patient demand for telemedicine will remain after the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result more payers will reimburse for it
Tips for financial forecasting
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to unforeseen events are key to good financial forecasting
Emergency financing sources for medical practices
Practices should take advantage of federal and state programs
NAACOS 2020: COVID pandemic demonstrates importance of value-based payment models
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for value-based payment models
Budgeting for medical practices
Practices need to regularly evaluate their revenue and expenses
NAACOS Fall 2020: Former CMS administrator issues challenge for greater equity in health care
Could a Biden Administration benefit America’s health care system?
Overcoming patient concerns about in-person visits
David Zetter, founder of Zetter HealthCare LLC, says practices can ease patients’ safety concerns by informing them of all the safety measures the practice has put in place.
Which states are best at helping their residents stay healthy?
Read on for the highest- and lowest-performing states in each category and several individual metrics.
Ensuring patient and staff safety during the COVID-19 pandemic
Practices need to follow CDC guidelines
Telemedicine offers the potential for increasing revenue
David Zetter, founder of Zetter HealthCare LLC, says that with careful preparation, practices can profit from telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
The changing requirements for telehealth billing
David Zetter, founder of Zetter HealthCare LLC, says practices need to closely monitor their payers’ requirements for telehealth billing, because they are changing constantly.
Survey: Most patients satisfied with virtual care
Telehealth and other forms of virtual care have increased dramatically since the onset of COVID-19, and research shows patients prefer it over traditional care.
The current state of medical practices
Practices’ decisions on reopening depend on each practice’s circumstances and how many staff are willing to return.
MIPS proving a financial boon for system-affiliated doctors
A recent study finds that doctors in system-affiliated practices are better off than than those in independent practice.