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4 steps to preventing medical claim denials
By Ricki Ransom bio It's no secret that the relationship between health care providers and insurance companies is complicated. Healthcare providers are spending a significant amount of time and energy with patients just to find out that an insurance company will fight them on paying for the services provided. Preventing claim denials helps ease the complications … [Read more...] about 4 steps to preventing medical claim denials
Affordable Care Act: 4 Ways It Could Change in 2017
To provide insight into the healthcare policy proposals that Americans may expect in the coming year, national non-profit Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) has compiled four of the most prominent proposed reforms or statements from President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers, along with key implications for consumers and states. 1. President-elect Donald Trump's … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act: 4 Ways It Could Change in 2017
Good news, healthcare professionals: You’re in the right industry
U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its 2017 Best Jobs report, offering a look at the year's best jobs across 15 categories—from best-paying jobs to diverse sectors like business and technology. The rankings take into account the most important aspects of a job, including growth potential, work-life balance and salary. Healthcare tops the list Healthcare jobs … [Read more...] about Good news, healthcare professionals: You’re in the right industry
Beware of HIPAA-related text messaging risks
The ease, speed, and efficiency of mobile device-based text messaging has made it a primary communications tool among doctors and other health care providers, covered entities, and business associates. But this convenience can also lead to security risks, cautions Melissa (Lisa) Thompson, a shareholder in national law firm LeClairRyan's Boston office. "Unless preventive … [Read more...] about Beware of HIPAA-related text messaging risks
IBM Watson Health and FDA to improve public health using blockchain technology
IBM Watson Health has signed a research initiative with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aimed at defining a secure, efficient, and scalable exchange of health data using blockchain technology. IBM and the FDA will explore the exchange of owner-mediated data from several sources, such as Electronic Medical Records, clinical trials, genomic data, and health data … [Read more...] about IBM Watson Health and FDA to improve public health using blockchain technology
Protecting practice data
Related reading: HIPAA security can fail if the office doesn't take common-sense precautions 3 ways to more safely process patient payments and enhance overall security Staff and remote access: more than patient information is at risk … [Read more...] about Protecting practice data
Don’t let another practice steal your staff
By Dr. Steve M. Cohen The old saying that "the grass is always greener" is actually a fairly accurate description of one aspect of human nature. And this trait almost certainly applies to members of your office. As other organizations grow and the need for professional staff increases, openings will be filled by stealing the best from offices. It's frustrating, but it's … [Read more...] about Don’t let another practice steal your staff
Are your employees resolving to leave you in 2017?
A new year means new beginnings, new opportunities, new resolutions, and for some workers, a new job. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than one in five workers (22 percent) are planning to change jobs in 2017, similar to last year (21 percent). Among younger workers, the numbers are even higher. More than a third of workers ages 18 to 34 (35 percent) expect to … [Read more...] about Are your employees resolving to leave you in 2017?
A surprising downside to merit-based promotions
A new study finds that the age gap between older workers and younger supervisors is linked to the frequency of emotions such as "anger, fear, and disgust" among older subordinates, and that more frequent negative emotions of this type are associated with lower company performance in areas such as financial results, growth, efficiency, and return on assets. This is in part due … [Read more...] about A surprising downside to merit-based promotions