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4 Ways to Increase Patient Engagement Using Technology
It is no secret that increased patient engagement can lead to better overall care and more effective treatment. When patients take a proactive role in…
Benefits of Outsourcing Medical Billing for Mental Health Professionals
Medical billing can be complex for any type of practice, but can be even more difficult to understand when it comes to mental health services.…
5 Technological Advancements Changing Healthcare This Year
Communication and technology are constantly moving forward in the healthcare field. Innovation has been fueled by global collaboration giving us more advancements every day. Our…
IBM Wants to Change the Face of the Healthcare Industry
Innovation and reinvention within the healthcare industry has seen more advancements in the last 100 years than the previous 2 millennia combined. Yet, the medical…
Common Reasons for Insurance Claim Denials
Insurance claim denials can be very inconvenient for patients and can affect a practice’s ability to receive payment for services rendered. Preventing insurance claim denials…
Benefits of E-Prescribing
Electronic prescribing, or e-prescribing, is quickly becoming the main way in which physicians communicate with pharmacies regarding prescriptions. In 2010, the DEA introduced a rule…
ICD-10 and Medical Billing
October 1, 2015 was the deadline for all medical facilities to officially switch medical coding and billing to the ICD-10 format. ICD-9 coding had been…
What to Expect in Healthcare in 2016
2015 was a big year in medicine, with many technological advances and even a few big breakthroughs. The pace is certainly not slowing down when…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules To Rescue Healthcare Law
In the recent slew of United States Supreme Court cases, a decision was upheld involving the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Better known as "Obamacare," the…
5 Benefits of Outsourcing Medical Billing
Medical billing is the process of filling out and submitting necessary forms in order to claim funds owed by insurance companies for services provided to…
The Growing Age of Cloud-Based EMR Software
Companies are increasingly using technology to change the landscape of the healthcare industry. Physicians and other healthcare providers have recently begun to adopt new technologies…
EMR and the Doctor-Patient Relationship
In an in age of increasingly complex technology, the doctor-patient relationship has evolved in certain ways. Electronic health records (EHRs) also known as electronic medical…
The Importance of Accurate and Ethical Medical Billing
In a recent case in Georgia, the Grady Health System reached a settlement in a case for approximately 3 million dollars. Grady was sued by…
California and Washington Lead with Record Enrollments
The Affordable Care Act (ACA aka “Obamacare”) calls for every citizen of the United States to be covered by some form of health insurance by…
What’s the Difference between EMR Software and EHR Software?
As healthcare evolves and improves with technology, both patients and care providers look for better ways to prevent and diagnose illness, and to identify and…
The Business of Online Prescriptions
With the rising healthcare costs in America, and specifically prescription drugs, many seek relief by purchasing prescription drugs online. People have turned to cheaper online…