Social media has proved to be a must-have tool in most industries. Organizations interact with target audiences using social media platforms, such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. This trend is being used a bit differently in physician services as well as outsourced physician services. While many hospital physicians use social media tools to … [Read more...]
Social Media and Patient Interaction
Flu Shot Urged by Physicians
A study has patients questioning whether or not they should get their flu shots this year. After reading numerous articles on this topic, I am confident in saying that the majority of physician services professionals would encourage people to get their flu shots. “I’d encourage everyone to continue to get their influenza vaccinations,” said … [Read more...]
The Latest on Physician-Hospital Alignment
All facets of physician services will experience modifications and changes once the healthcare reform is put in to effect. "Some hospital executives in the past had viewed ASCs as patient care facilities that took surgeries away from hospital operating rooms; the new economics of bundled payments is about moving patients to the most effective … [Read more...]
Always Events: A New Initiative for Patient Care
Hospital Physicians and other healthcare providers will soon hear about "Always Events" - a new initiative aimed at significantly elevating the standard for the patient care in US healthcare facilities. This new standard is described in a recent white paper by the Picker Institute, and is likely to also involve outsourced physicians. The term … [Read more...]
When Ambulatory Services Should Consider Outsourcing
For many Ambulatory Surgery Centers, providing adequate patient care is challenging enough, so when should they consider hiring an outsourcing company to handle billing matters and such? According to “Becker’s ASC Review” when Ambulatory Surgery Centers experience the following circumstances, they should consider exploring outsourced physician … [Read more...]