Expert Interviews

What are common cashflow mistakes practices make?

October 27, 2021

Don’t let bad processes costs you money.

How HIEs can help providers comply with the information blocking rule

October 22, 2021

Access to HIEs makes it much easier to respond to patients’ requests for their health data.

Why are so many health organizations embracing non physician practitioners?

October 22, 2021

Health organizations can better control non-physicians even if money isn’t an issue.

Patients often want an appointment as soon as possible, and don’t understand the difference between a physician and a non-physician provider

October 21, 2021

All types of providers are needed for a health care team, but should these teams be led by doctors?

The business case for HIEs

October 21, 2021

How HIEs can lower costs and improve quality of care.

What are the clinical benefits of participating in an HIE?

October 20, 2021

Using information from an HIE has many benefits.

Are health care organizations using the physician shortage as an excuse to install non physician practitioners in roles that a doctor should be leading?

October 20, 2021

Patients often don’t understand the different levels of training required by practitioners, so organizations often push non-physicians into more roles.

How has the physician shortage exacerbated the physician burnout problem?

October 19, 2021

Increasing demands on physician time and not being able to treat all patients takes a toll.

Does information about care provided in places like minute clinics and urgent care centers go into an HIE?

October 19, 2021

The information blocking rule implemented in April 2021 requires all health care organizations to share patient information.

Why have rural and underserved areas suffered more physician shortages during COVID?

October 18, 2021

Early retirements and a declining population of practitioners make staffing difficult.