By Devin Partida – Many perceive healthcare workers as heroes without capes — selfless specialists who have devoted their lives to caring for others. However, they also need and deserve special care to manage their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
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By David W. Johnson – The Sorry State of Nursing Home Star Ratings – Patient Safety Awareness Week was March 14th-20th. On cue, the New York Times released a major investigative report on nursing home corruption, dysfunction, neglect and death.
By Dean Smith MD – Lately we’ve talked a lot about patient enthusiasm for telemedicine. A new Deloitte report supports that finding, with 57 percent of respondents reporting an interest in telemedicine and virtual health tools.
By Joel Barthelemy – Sooner or later, ROI comes up in every telemedicine conversation. Some providers have begun to realize that virtual health can drive revenue and reimbursement.
By Abhinav Shashank – One of my old friends, albeit in good health, had a stressful job and odd working hours, which resulted in poor eating habits and work-life balance. His PCP suggested that he consult a psychologist and nutritionist, as well as also prescribed a…
By Juan Pablo Segura – The results are in. A 2019 PEGA survey asked 2,000 U.S. consumers how they felt about recent trends in healthcare, and the response was overwhelming — they want a personal touch, and they want it digital.
By Deirdre Ruttle – Trends in healthcare payments tell us patients owe more for healthcare services. However, the data also suggest many patients have trouble paying that responsibility.
By Dr. Mansoor Khan – So you have decided to join the bundled payments train, now what? CMS has not yet announced the dates for when the application period will start and what the other associated dates will be.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 – This one day educational conference will cover topics including merchant services, patient engagement, denial management, analytics and revenue cycle management best practices.