By Julie Appleby – If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating you online is in another? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, and the ability to conduct certain virtual appointments may be nearing an end.
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By Tyler Williams – Did you know that nearly half of all emergency care is uncompensated? Are you aware that one in five patients treated in the emergency department has no insurance or clear method of reimbursement?
By Tyler Williams – Emergency medicine lies it’s focus squarely on one objective – saving lives. This singular focus is crucial to emergency departments, but means secondary details, such as upfront insurance verification, often get overlooked.
By Tyler Williams – Spring brings pollen, allergies and unpredictable weather patterns. Just as Spring ushers in seasonal change, payor reimbursement policies for emergency medicine follow a certain cycle.
By Mark Owen – With health insurance premiums already increased for 2017, providers are feeling the pinch of a patient population that can’t afford to pay for care. Emergency physicians suffer the highest rates.