2015 Digital Mammography Reimbursement: What to Know
Radiology service providers continue to experience a rapidly-shifting professional landscape, which has led to sizable cuts in Medicare payments for advanced imaging and other diagnostic imaging procedures. Radiology service providers continue to…
How Customer Service Is Your Best Physican Marketing Tool
You might not automatically connect customer service and physician marketing, but the two have a symbiotic relationship. The happier your patients are, the more they talk about you to their…
5 Challenges Hospitals Face in 2015
You might be thinking – “Just five challenges?!” and it’s true that the healthcare industry is facing many challenges at the moment. Five of them, however, are most specific to…
The Ministry of Health in Oman Moves from Analog to Digital Radiography
Hamdan Al Nasri, Head of Radiology Services, Ministry of Health, Oman, discusses how the organization has made the switch from analog to digital radiography, and the benefits that it has experienced…
Thought Leader Qualities Every Doctor Needs to Use
Almost by definition, doctors are leaders. And successful doctors are also thought leaders. Almost by definition, doctors are leaders. And successful doctors are also thought leaders.We are fortunate in our…
Accessible Home Health Care: A Major Opportunity In 2015
As a new healthcare economy evolves in the United States, new opportunities are emerging in technology-driven sectors. Accessible home health care has become achievable for many Americans thanks to new…
Your Logo’s Attitude Creates Brand Latitude
First impressions may not be everything, but they certainly matter. In fact, 19th-century British novelist Jane Austen nearly made First Impressions the title of her masterpiece Pride and Prejudice because…
Should Your Doctor Consider Medical Costs?
This blog is devoted to an examination of medical quality. Cost-effectiveness is woven into many of the posts as this is integral to quality. Most of us reject the rational…
Insurance Verification and Pre-certification: Two Separate Issues
Over the past several years, orthopedic revenue cycle management has been impacted by the number of changes taking place throughout the healthcare industry. Not only have government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid…
What’s Your Patient Navigation Strategy?
Patient navigation has become the new favorite strategy for healthcare organizations trying to overcome the challenges of a fragmented care continuum. Whether seeking control over a complete episode in a…
