Abby Norman

My name is Abby Norman and I am a healthcare blogger. With over 10 years of experience in the medical field, I have developed a passion for helping others understand the complexities of healthcare.
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Don’t Like the Sound of ACOs? Here’s an Alternative

Most experts agree that it’s still too early yet to know for…

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The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Changing How We Go to the Doctor

With flu season upon us, healthcare providers and patients alike are gearing…

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Healthcare Spending: Administrative Costs out of Control

When we talk about healthcare spending being “out of control” does anyone…

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Top 5 Reasons Physicians Are Unhappy

Research completed by Jackson Healthcare yielded an incredible array of data on physician…

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5 Trends in Healthcare Reimbursement

The subject of physician compensation is a hot one as of late.…

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Have ACOs Failed to Incentivize Providers?

Since there has been an ongoing and rather enormous shift away from…

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Will Physicians Ever Embrace ACOs?

ACOs and Providers | Healthcare Is ChangingHealthcare is changing, there’s no question…

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Is NCQA Accreditation Right for You?

 In the alphabet soup of healthcare accreditation, chances are there are at…

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The Skinny on TJC Accreditation

 Since its rebranding in 2007 to simply The Joint Commission (formerly “Joint…

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