Follow These 10 Inspirational Physicians on Twitter!
First published on MedCityNews. First published on MedCityNews.Some of the best healthcare startup stories begin with a doctor. Frustrated by an inefficient procedure or lack of a good tool, he…
Rural Recipients of Care Access Under ACA Stand to Benefit Greatly
It’s a bit of a conundrum for states with a significant rural demographic: how to get the word out about the ACA and its expansive coverage benefits profile, as legislators…
Four Ways to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Medical establishments have to accept that the concept of customer service has arrived. In the past, people often had to see one doctor due to lack of availability. Now, doctors…
Should We Care If Doctors Drop Medicare?
A small but increasing number of doctors have stopped taking Medicare patients, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reasons cited include low reimbursement rates,…
Countdown to the Physician Sunshine Act: Gloomy Days Ahead
It is tough enough to make a living in today’s healthcare industry with the cost of medical education on the rise, extreme number of years required to even become a…
Person-Centered HealthCare – Patient-Centered Design at The Cleveland Clinic
First published in MedCityNews.In a hallway on the outskirts of the children’s hospital at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, there’s a series of black-and-white photographs of cats and dogs hanging in…
“Test Smarter, Run Faster” Moves Testing Out of Central Labs
Tucked away in the sprawling Siemens booth at the annual meeting of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center is a section devoted to…
Take the Stairs
This past Sunday, I made my way out to Squamish, BC and hiked the Stawamus Chief.Stawamas Chief This past Sunday, I made my way out to Squamish, BC and hiked…
Older Age Associated with Disability Prior to Death, Women More at Risk Than Men
Talk about a downer. Talk about a downer. Persons who live to an older age are more likely to be disabled near the end of life and require the assistance…
Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR): The Basics
Physician billing can be complicated, especially if you work with Medicare. But even commercial companies impose a Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, or MPPR, in some instances. Physician billing can be…
