SubscribeAtlanta, GA—Implementing electronic health record (EHR) technology requires a commitment from every person in a medical practice to reap the benefits of the technology. At the 2012 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Mark A. Sitarik, MD, outlined [ Read More ]
Payers, just like the rest of us, do not want to pay more than they have to for anything. Over the years, payers have used countless strategies to reduce their costs. Some have worked, some have not. The most successful [ Read More ]
Over their careers, physicians generally purchase large amounts of term life insurance. Term life insurance, for the most part, is a commodity, so the pricing is very competitive and comparison shopping is easy. So, why is it that so many [ Read More ]
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 created many important reforms in healthcare. Many of the ACA’s provisions are very popular, such as the ability of parents to keep children on their health insurance plans until age [ Read More ]
Dallas, TX—Many hospitals and physician groups are courting now, exploring the possible option of physicians going hospital-based. There are many drivers leading to the dance: financial pressures, an excess of administrative burden on doctors who just want to practice medicine, [ Read More ]
Dallas, TX—Can we create a system of care that will demonstrate cost-effectiveness and change the way oncology is being practiced? This was the focus of several provider-driven innovative solutions discussed at the 2012 Cancer Center Business Summit. We have learned [ Read More ]
Dallas, TX—The American Pioneer Spirit is still alive today. At the 2012 Cancer Center Business Summit, attendees enjoyed the chance to walk through the challenges and possibilities of an emerging model in cancer care that is quickly becoming a buzzword [ Read More ]
Oftentimes providers finding themselves under review comment that they wish they had known oversight was potentially heading in their direction, and that they wish they had insight into areas of potential areas of exposure. Such lamenting is, of course, wasted [ Read More ]
The question of whether a medical malpractice lawsuit will be commenced is not a matter within the discretion of the physician, but rather within the discretion of the patient and the patient’s lawyer. Therefore, although making oneself “lawsuit proof” is [ Read More ]
Many people talk about the ever-changing landscape of healthcare—and this is true now more than ever. In the months to come, the sustainable growth rate (SGR), several Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules, federal debt negotiations, and sequestration [ Read More ]