How to leave a lasting impression on your patients
Patient satisfaction is key to running a successful medical business.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 26, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
Who do patients trust?
Trust is down in hospitals and the health system as a whole.
Moderna seeks expanded COVID-19 vaccine EUA
Moderna will seek to expand their EUA cover administering the vaccine to children under 18 years old.
Hospitals continue pandemic rebound
Margins, volumes, and revenues have been on the rise but so have expenses.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 25, 2021
If hospitals want to cut readmission rates, do a better job teaching patients about self-care
A fundamental reason why hospitals consistently fall short on readmissions is a failure to empower and educate patients.
The new focus of health IT
Patient engagement has supplanted artificial intelligence as the chief focus for health system CIOs in 2021 beside supporting their COVID-19 response.
Anthem and Epic team up to improve information delivery
Prior authorization process should be streamlined with a more efficient exchange of data
Top 10 states in the quest for COVID-19 herd immunity
These states have the highest percentage of population vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 24, 2021
Six things doctors can do to build trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 80% of Americans say they’ll seek advice from health care providers when making the decision on whether or not to get the vaccine.
Report: Pandemic spurred increase in telehealth
Despite the increase in availability, many patients still don’t know whether their physician offer telehealth.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 21, 2021
The benefits of concierge medicine: A conversation with physicians
Three physicians discuss why they transitioned their practice to concierge, and how it helped them weather the financial challenges of COVID-19.
AMA, MGMA support prior authorization reform bill
The legislation would require Medicare Advantage plans to have a streamlined electronic authorization process.
Patients want different communication options
The pandemic has changed the way many patients want to communicate with their physicians.
USPSTF lowers age for recommended colorectal screenings
Colorectal screenings are now recommended for all patients between the ages of 45 years old and 75 years old.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 20, 2021
$425 million acquisition to shake up healthcare billing technology
When the acquisition is complete, the companies will offer the only complete financial technology platform in healthcare.
How to offset lower Social Security benefits when a spouse dies
Retired physicians have some options to explore.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 19, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has been a physician financial wakeup call
A survey found that the pandemic boosted physician burnout and woke many up to their financial precarity.
One Congressman's Journey to Persuade Americans to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
A conversation with Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup, DPM, about his efforts to persuade Americans to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
HHS responds to site-neutral payment challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet accepted or declined to hear the suit between the AHA and HHS.
Financial planning moves to make as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes
It may be time for physicians to reconsider some financial changes they made during the pandemic.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 18, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination required for HIMSS21
The conference is examining full vaccination validation solutions.
Upcoming free webinar: Navigating 2021 tax proposals with financial planning tips
Study: Hospitals widely non-compliant with price transparency mandate
More than half of the studied hospitals did not have online chargemaster data available on their websites.