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A couple of years ago a Medicare advantage insurance plan came steam-rolling into town and began signing up patients with a vengeance. They offered a whole host of freebies like band-aids, glucose strips, plush toys, you name it. They also had an offer that couldn’t be refused by seniors: no co-payments, no deductibles, and low […]
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For those of you who are at the stage of EMR implementation where it is time to decide on the EMR software system, we have a new resource which I think you will find very useful. Medical Practice Trends has partnered with the folks at SoftwareAdvice.com to give you an EMR Software Checklist. They have […]
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A report from American Medical News reports that hospitals are increasingly courting local physicians with free or subsidized EMR systems. Why? A recent report by the American Hospital Assn. on the effects of the recession found that 72% of hospitals reported a decline in the number of elective procedures, and 70% reported a drop in […]
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Is your practice business a bit slow these days? It might not be your fault. The AMA reports on a study by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions that found that a patient group they surveyed had fewer doctor visits this year than last year (79% vs 85%). And the main reason they cited for skipping […]
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Recently I had the opportunity to post a guest blog on KevinMD.com, a leading blog in the medical community, on the topic of religion in the workplace. This relates to an experience we had some time ago with a potential candidate for partnership in our practice. Below is a copy of the article. You can […]
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The AMA reports that new legislation is proposing to extend the eligibility for EMR incentives to include licensed psychologists and clinical social workers. The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act also would expand the Medicare hospital incentive to include inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and extend Medicaid hospital bonuses to community health centers, mental […]
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If your medical practice accounts receivable is sapping your profitability, you may need a billing makeover. And if you’re not sure where to begin, consider enlisting the services of a company that specializes in medical billing management. Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates, a multi-specialty physician group with 43 physicians, partnered with RMK Holdings’ medical billing […]
