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How Physicians Can Successfully Negotiate Insurance Contracts
How Physicians Can Successfully Negotiate Insurance Contracts January 10, 2017 Payer contracts represent a significant amount of physician revenue and should be evaluated with careful scrutiny. Physicians who fail to negotiate …
4 Ways Small Practices Can Best Prepare for Value-Based Care
4 Ways Small Practices Can Best Prepare for Value-Based Care January 03, 2017 When it comes to government regulations and health care, change is inevitable. In contrast to the current fee-for-service care, the value-based care …
2015 Performance Scores Released on Physician Compare Website
2015 Performance Scores Released on Physician Compare Website December 21, 2016 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released new quality data on the Physician Compare website, which includes 2015 …
President Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act into Law
President Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act into Law December 15, 2016 Earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. The Cures Act invests in President Obama's priorities in …
What Doctors Should Consider When Weighing Independence vs Employment
What Doctors Should Consider When Weighing Independence vs Employment December 13, 2016 A recent Medscape study found that self-employed physicians are more satisfied in their profession than employed physicians (63% vs 55%). However, …
Patient Safety Risks and Reminders Announced by eClinicalWorks
Patient Safety Risks and Reminders Announced by eClinicalWorks December 09, 2016 EHR vendor eClinicalWorks recently issued a periodic statement in order to remind eCW users about “potential patient safety risks” in the software. …
Helpful Data Migration Tips When Replacing Your EHR
Helpful Data Migration Tips When Replacing Your EHR December 08, 2016 Most EHR systems have fallen short of physician expectations over the years. System functionality, cost, and poor customer service have all …
Top 10 Most Common HIPAA Violations
Top 10 Most Common HIPAA Violations December 03, 2016 With HIPAA violation fines reaching up to $50,000 per occurrence and a maximum annual penalty of $1.5 million per violation, it's important for …

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