Todd Shryock

The answer is yes — here's what they lie about.

More people are suffering and seeking treatment than before the pandemic.

Those who suffer from substance use disorders are seeing their problems exacerbated by the pandemic.

Conversion factor drops by 10%, but some practices will benefit from increased E/M coding levels.

The opioid problem may have fallen out of the headlines, but the data shows a lot of bad news.

In many cases, a policy will protect a physician, but there are some exceptions to be aware of during the pandemic.

There’s an important strategy to follow if you want to minimize your risk.

In most cases, yes, but there are caveats.

The riskier a state’s residents, the more vulnerable a practice may be to lawsuits.

Certain practices will need to take extra precautions due to heightened risks.

Cases making their way through the judicial system will offer insight into new areas of risks.

Coronavirus distractions may put your practice at risk.

The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think.

The virus is a major threat, but it may be the tangential things that pose the biggest risks to providers.

Government help will probably be limited

EHRs have to break down technology silos.

Hardware, software and upgrades have all been affected.

More data at the point of care can streamline everything from prior auths to prescriptions

Traditionally, vendors have focused on government requirements and not on usability

Can tech companies make EHR apps work for doctors?

A pandemic has challenged health care leaders like never before. Here’s how to get your team through it.

Opioids once dominated headlines, but then came COVID-19. What happened to all the patients struggling with addiction?

Can yours make the cut?

Physicians who have spent most of their working life building a practice often have no clue how much their business is worth. This lack of knowledge can affect retirement planning, create financial delays when applying for loans and allow inefficiencies to erode the overall value of the practice.

Surprisingly, regulations play a big role

The opioid epidemic may have disappeared from the headlines, but the problem is still here.

Telehealth came to the forefront of medicine when the pandemic first hit, but how much of a future it has remains in question.

Will you have to deal with these codes on All Hallows Eve?

What you need to know to protect your practice.

The next generation of EHRs will focus more on the doctor, making their jobs easier