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Affordable Care Act’s deadline day arrives — now what?
Ross Lancaster Healthcare AdministrationMarch 31 marks the last day of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's controversial and signature domestic policy achievement. Despite the well-publicized deadline, the White House has announced that those who have started the application process on HealthCare.gov will be granted an extension to complete the process.
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Losing patients to new dental insurance plan?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareDo you have a large employer in your town? Have you seen what happens when this employer changes dental insurance plans — especially if the company switches to a plan that you have not joined?
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Mobile health market poised for growth, despite obstacles
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationThe biggest challenges to widespread mobile health adoption in the U.S. are reimbursement and lack of regulatory clarification. But despite these challenges, the mobile health industry is expected to experience tremendous growth over the next few years and address many of the disparities plaguing healthcare in the U.S.
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How in-office restoration design can benefit your practice
Guy Levy, DDS Oral & Dental HealthcareLast month, I had two clinical situations that made me truly appreciate the value of my in-office restoration design and milling system.
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How to best leverage advisors for your practice: Part II
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA Healthcare AdministrationSavvy owners typically expand their practices by adding employees, making additional investments , and moving into ancillary activities on which they can bill. These additional steps to increase profitability also increase the complexity of their practices.
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Progress made in patient privacy, but criminal attacks increasing
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationThe number of data breaches has declined slightly over the past year. But the state of patient privacy and data protection is not good, according to the Fourth Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy and Data Security.
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Manage your dental office schedule
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareOne of the most critical responsibilities an office manager has is to manage the schedule. A properly-managed schedule keeps the staff busy and reduces chit-chat time. It also keeps the focus on our patients instead of on "what did you do last weekend" conversations. The schedule dictates our profitability and is a visual reminder of our effectiveness.
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Rating sites becoming an important tool for patients
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationDespite physicians' dislike of online rating sites, a survey finds patients are increasingly relying on them when shopping for a new doctor. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School found that when choosing a doctor, physician rating sites weren't ranked as high as other factors such as word of mouth from family and friends or whether a physician accepts the patient's insurance.
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CMS says no to additional meaningful use and ICD-10 delays
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationDespite pleas from organized medicine, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says there will be no delays to Stage 2 of the meaningful use incentive program. In addition, implementation of ICD-10 will also go on as scheduled.
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Tracking soft-tissue management success rate
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareFor years, I've read in dental journals that 30 percent of people have gum disease. Therefore, dentists should have 30 percent of their recall patients either in soft tissue management programs or perio maintenance.
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