How to handle patient collections
Collecting from patients is not an easy job, but there are ways to handle it in an efficient and compassionate manner. We talk to experts on how to prevent payment delinquencies and how to handle them when they occur.
Get paid what you're owed
Focus on coding compliance to safeguard practice revenue
Jobs report shows healthcare hiring increasing
The new hires offset a loss in some areas of care, but the industry as a whole is still down.
Addressing physician mental health
Using the examples of Olympic athletes Simone Biles and Michael Phelps to talk about physician mental health.
FTC overwhelmed with merger filings
The agency has begun sending warning letters to companies when there is not time to investigate a merger within the requisite time.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 6, 2021
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
The ransomware threat grows
How to prepare to protect your practice
5 questions physicians should ask about cryptocurrency
As an educated investor, it’s good to have a basic understanding of what exactly cryptocurrency is and how it can impact your financial future.
Report: U.S. overpays on lower quality care
The U.S. ranked last overall in an analysis of the healthcare systems in 11 high income countries.
Cybersecurity poised to take center stage at HIMSS21
The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.
The 11 best diets for patients
Some of the best ways to help your patients fight obesity.
Will remote patient monitoring be a lifeline or a liability?
Like any powerful tool or technology, RPM can be used to make things better, but it can also wreak havoc if not done right.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 5, 2021
Building up a defense
A cyberattack will probably hit you at some point. Here’s what you need to do to be prepared.
Prepared medical staff key to stopping ransomware
What if your smartest, most trusted employee turned out to be the person who unintentionally sabotages and destroys your practice?
Is focusing on debt repayment over saving for retirement a mistake?
Waiting too long to focus on retirement can derail long-term goals.
WHO pushes moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots
The organization cites a lack of data and says nations should prioritize vaccinating more of the world’s population before turning to boosters.
Medication Management Devices Increase Patient Adherence, Reduce Costs and Improve Quality
By using medication management tools and strategies, providers can improve adherence, reduce healthcare costs, and improve care quality.
Report: FDA to give Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine final approval soon
The move is expected to clear the way for more vaccine mandates.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 4, 2021
Physician wellness post-pandemic
Steps to getting back to normalcy
The missing variable: The effect of physician replacements on healthcare spending
It’s time for health policy experts—and the public—to wake up and question whether replacing physicians with nonphysician practitioners is healthy for the state of our nation.
AMA releases provisional CPT code for third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
As additional vaccinations may become necessary this code will ensure physicians can get paid.
Backdoor move enables larger Roth-IRA funding
It’s a strategy perfectly suited for physicians.
Shrinkflation: The sneaky way companies raise prices
Consumer advocate Edgar Dworsky discusses how shrinking packaging leads to higher costs.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 3, 2021
Hospital margins remain tight as industry pulls out of pandemic
The Delta variant and rising expenses is offsetting gains in revenue and patient volume.
Six biggest mistakes physicians make when planning for retirement
Even physicians aren’t immune to making financial missteps
Survey: Faith in primary care’s survival wanes as physician fatigue sets in
Nearly half of respondents worry primary care will be no more in five years.
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