Osteopathic Medical Schools Are Increasing the Numbers of Quality Grads
As the ACA continues its labyrinthine course into the nation’s political boilerplate, talk almost always returns to the issue of primary care supply for the demand that many healthcare policy…
What Does Transparency in Healthcare Mean to You?
Yesterday’s afternoon discussion at Telluride East was focused on “Transparency”, a buzzword for many in healthcare today, but a concept that holds tremendous meaning for patient safety and caregiver well-being…
Studies Show ACOs Are Succeeding in 2014
Accountable Care Organizations are cropping up nationwide.With over 10 million patients covered by Obamacare, the pressure is on for hospitals to acquire ACO status. Accountable Care Organizations are cropping up…
Clinical Trials for Health Information Technology
The New York Times Bits blog (The Lessons Thus Far From the Transition to Digital Patient Records) concludes its post on the ups and downs of health information technology by…
5 Tips for Preventing Reimbursement Loss in Radiology Billing
Rules and regulations have made the coding and billing for medical services more complex for all segments of the industry, including radiologic groups. Rules and regulations have made the coding…
Search Marketing Tips for the Small Medical Practice
Medical practices have to approach marketing differently from other businesses. It is easy to sell a good cup of coffee. You are working with a descriptive product that promotes itself…
Beyond the Buzz: 13 Unwritten Rules of Healthcare Tweeting
Twitter is a conversation, and just as you observe conversation etiquette in real life, when it comes to healthcare tweeting there are unwritten rules, too. If you are new to…
Narrow Networks: Get Used to It
Many health plans unveiled “narrow network” plans recently as part of the Affordable Care Act. These plans cover a limited number of doctors, hospitals and other providers and often pay…
Shared Risk Reimbursement: 5 Challenges and Opportunities for Radiology
Accurate and efficient radiology billing can prove tricky, especially with so many factors influencing the final outcome. Still, maintaining a healthy revenue stream is possible for any healthcare provider so…
Why Mobile Apps Will Become Synonymous with Patient Care
Mobile Internet usage has become a large part of our everyday lives. From banking to finding a parking spot, there's an app to help. As more and more businesses are…
