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Why your EMR should tailor to physical therapy, not meaningful use
Brooke Andrus Healthcare AdministrationIf you're in the market for an EMR, you already know there are tons of options out there. And as a savvy shopper, you're probably trying to whittle down your list of "maybes" to a few "very likely" candidates before you have to make a final decision. With features galore, it might be tough to figure out which ones will be most beneficial to you and your practice. And on top of that, some EMRs are certified for a particular purpose, such as meaningful use.
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Better connectivity needed to improve prescription drug monitoring programs
Pamela Lewis Dolan Medical & Allied HealthcareAmong the most powerful tools healthcare providers have to combat the growing prescription drug abuse problem are prescription drug monitoring databases. Even though physicians and PAs in most states have access to a drug monitoring database, few actually use them. Efforts are underway to change that.
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Beyond insurance: How to protect both the practice and personal assets
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Jason M. O'Dell, MS, CWM Healthcare AdministrationPhysicians, medical practices, and healthcare entities are unfortunately all high visibility lawsuit targets. Many doctors or healthcare executives think that insurance is the only viable protection tool to shield their practices, businesses and themselves from such litigation risks. However, as we will explore in this article, insurance policies have their limitations and drawbacks. Moreover, there are other techniques that can be explored to shield and build wealth and often save taxes.
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Private website touted as interim alternative to HealthCare.gov
Pamela Lewis Dolan Medical & Allied HealthcareDespite doubts from many, including people within his own administration, President Barack Obama remains confident that the technical glitches that overshadowed the launch of the federal health insurance exchange in October will be fixed by Nov. 30. Those working on the site are feeling pressure after a Nov. 13 report from the Department of Health and Human Services found that the technical glitches had the effect the administration feared — people visiting the site got frustrated and left as opposed to buying a plan. Just 108,185 plans had been sold.
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7 considerations for payer contracting in healthcare reform era
Tonda Terrell Healthcare AdministrationSo far, most of the discussions about healthcare reform seem to highlight the transformations that will occur in the delivery of patient care and provider accountability. But it's also important to understand how provider and health insurance carrier contractual relationships will be impacted.
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Technology and medicine: Applying Google Glass in the medical field
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareEvery day, new strides in technology make headlines in all kinds of areas. Nowhere is it is more prevalent or exciting than in the medical field. And one of the most talked about new tech "gadgets" to come onto the scene and into the consciousness of just about everyone who follows the news is Google Glass. The last few months have seen story after story about Goggle Glass being used by physicians.
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Everything you need to know about the Medicare 8-minute rule
Heidi Jannenga Healthcare AdministrationHere’s everything you need to know about how therapists determine what to bill to Medicare for outpatient therapy services (aka, the 8-minute rule). There are two types of CPT codes you’ll need to understand in order to bill properly: service- and time-based.
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Efforts underway to help physicians find best apps to recommend
Pamela Lewis Dolan Medical & Allied HealthcareAs patient engagement becomes an increasingly important aspect of a reformed healthcare system, mobile health applications are often thought to hold great potential for getting patients more involved in their healthcare. With more than 43,000 health-related apps available on the iTunes store alone, and new apps being introduced every day, there is no shortage when it comes to available tools. But due to sheer volume, the ability for doctors to assess and analyze these tools for their safety and efficacy is lacking.
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Are you trading efficiency for productivity?
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the basic principles of a free-market economy is that markets perform better when unhampered by government regulation or oversight. It turns out the same can be said for employees. A number of workplace research studies have shown that employees perform better, have higher levels of satisfaction, take fewer sick days and are more productive when they have a greater sense of control over their work and their work environment.
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Telemedicine legislation: Who is keeping count?
Herb Rogove Medical & Allied HealthcareFor those interested in seeing a brief composite of federal legislation that may be of significant interest to the telemedicine/telehealth community, the following are the most recent ones of note.
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