New Jersey Doctor Sentenced for Taking Cash Kickbacks in Diagnostic Referral Scheme A doctor practicing internal medicine in Orange, N.J., was sentenced last week to five months in prison and... Read More >
nbsp There are incentives to participating in MU as many physicians are aware. There are also penalties for not participating as well. The question is Can you afford the long... Read More >
nbsp There are so many challenges that come from any new organizational change. Implementation of a new EHR EMR has many diverse challenges. Here are what I consider three organizational... Read More >
nbsp The decision to implement an EHR EMR should not be looked at as a sprint to get just the incentive money. It should be looked at like a marathon.... Read More >
The provisions of a managed care contract are nearly as important as the rates the contract pays. For example, one clause in managed care contracts requires that all referrals to... Read More >
Two Ohio Valley health care providers will pay a million dollar penalty after violating Federal law by submitting false claims to Medicare. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced... Read More >
nbsp An ACO may use a range of payment models e.g., fee for service with or without shared savings arrangements, capitation for specific defined populations e.g., diabetes , or global... Read More >
Mastering Healthcare Financial Decisions with Pro Forma Analysis The basic economic definition of a pro forma describes a presentation of data that reflects an as if basis. Many in the... Read More >
There is a reason there are provider practices called best practices. They fall into a category of healthcare practices that are determined to not only strive for that excellence in... Read More >
nbsp . Have you defined your needs? You will need to complete a needs assessment or an evaluation of what exact goals you will need the EHR product to meet.... Read More >
ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont will pay . million to settle claims that it engaged in improper financial relationships with referring physicians, according to a news release from the U.S.... Read More >
nbsp The American Medical Association AMA announced new resources to guide physicians on navigating a little known rule in the Affordable Care Act ACA that could pose a significant financial... Read More >
nbsp We know patients are bearing more of the financial burden for healthcare, particularly in the form of High Deductible Health Plans HDHPs , so it falls to the provider... Read More >
The Quick Reference Information The ABCs of Providing the Annual Wellness Visit Educational Tool has been revised by CMS and is now available in downloadable format. This educational tool is... Read More >
nbsp Attracting new patients to your practice is one thing, but keeping them can be an entirely different issue. The days when you got to treat all members in a... Read More >
nbsp Last year Consumer Reports started ranking physicians and other healthcare providers in recent issues. Although most patients generally rated their physicians highly, they were less pleased with their interactions... Read More >
It seems like change is everywhere these days and how to address these changes are at the forefront with physicians and their practice administrators. Sometimes however we need to remember... Read More >
nbsp If you are an eligible professional EP , the last day you can register and attest to demonstrating meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Program... Read More >
nbsp In a news release, the IRS recommended that small businesses determine whether they can take the small business health care tax credit. The IRS website has a page devoted... Read More >
When you sell a capital asset, the sale usually results in a capital gain or loss. A capital asset includes most property you own and use for personal or investment... Read More >
nbsp If haven t already started working on the transition to ICD- , you might be in a heep of trouble down the road. Here is how one physician practice... Read More >
nbsp Submited by Mark Weiss, JD Let s listen in to a series of calls from a potential deal partner to the office of the Smith and Jones Medical Group... Read More >
Today, patients are responsible for much larger portions of their medical bills. Copayments are on the rise, as are coinsurance and deductibles. It s not a stretch to say that... Read More >
nbsp Question May physician offices use patient sign-in sheets or call out the names of their patients in their waiting rooms? Answer Yes. Covered entities, such as physician s offices,... Read More >
nbsp Facing as much as . billion in damages and civil penalties and having already spent more than million in legal fees, Halifax Hospital in Daytona Florida averted jury selection... Read More >
Question In recruiting new doctor to our physician group medical practice, how many years before they should be eligible for partnership in the practice. Thanks Answer My recommendation is years... Read More >
Is bigger better when it comes to private medical practices? This is a question I get quite frequently from physicians who are considering whether to merge with other practices. In... Read More >
nbsp To keep you updated with information on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record HER Incentive Programs, CMS has recently added four new FAQs and an updated FAQ to... Read More >
nbsp Employees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of the Affordable Care Act s health coverage reforms Title I of the Act and for receiving a premium tax... Read More >
nbsp Beginning , the Affordable Care Act prohibits group health plans and group health insurance issuers from applying waiting periods exceeding days. Under newly issued final regulations , the phrase... Read More >
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