Many physicians find that receiving the correct reimbursement (from the first billing submission for services rendered) to be a challenge, which is why many choose to work with companies that specialize in providing outsourced physician services. According to the American Medical Association, "the nation’s top three payors adhere to paying … [Read more...]
More Physicians Partnering with Outsourcing Companies
iPad Becoming More Physician-Friendly
Today, computers help doctors do much more than search and apply for physician employment opportunities. The iPad is advancing its electronic medical record (EMR) applications for its growing number of professionals in physician services. “Physicians and medical professionals have been some of the earliest adopters and strongest supporters of … [Read more...]
Primary Care Physicians the Core of ACOs?
Like many other health care analysts, Harold Miller, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform and president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (in Pittsburgh, Pa), believes that America’s healthcare system can deliver on the promise of higher quality, lower costs, and greater patient access. … [Read more...]
Defensive Medicine Driving Up Healthcare Costs
A recent article titled, “Defensive medicine adds billions to annual U.S. healthcare costs,” talked about how hospital physicians estimate the cost of defensive medicine to be between 26% and 34% of total annual healthcare costs, according to a new report by Jackson Healthcare. The article, featured in a recent online edition of “Healthcare … [Read more...]
New Policies Aim to Ensure Optimal Patient Safety
“New policies are needed to prevent patients from undergoing elective procedures performed by hospital physicians who are fatigued,” as reported in “Physician’s Weekly.” “Unfortunately, there are no such regulations for fully trained physicians,” said Michael Nurok, MD, responding to The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s … [Read more...]