Florida’s physician services sector is getting serious about an issue that has been making newspaper headlines across the country – pill mill busts. The state’s “pill mill bill,” which passed in July, has been successful in stopping physicians from writing excessive prescriptions for potent (and potentially deadly) pain medications. According … [Read more...]
Florida’s “Pill Mill Bill” Cracks Down on Abuse
How Quick Responses Improve Patient Care
According to bloggers at The Healthcare Marketing Exchange, "quick responses, or QR Codes, could be the fastest-growing marketing and advertising tool in quite a while. And it could be your new best friend for more efficient hospital marketing as well as a top trend with regards to the newest physician service tools." QR Codes are the small, … [Read more...]
Laws that Hospital Physicians Should Consider
In a recent “Fierce Healthcare” article, the following three laws should be considered by both hospital physicians and physicians placed in hospitals, through outsourced physician services. • The Stark Law prevents a physician from making patient referrals to organizations in which he or she has a financial relationship. But there is an … [Read more...]
The Importance of Supporting Employed Physicians
There are pros and cons of flying solo when it comes to working in the physician service sector. On one hand, private practice physicians are given much more freedom than hospital-employed physicians, however managing the business-side of the private practice often takes away time away from providing patient care. "Becker's Hospital Review" … [Read more...]
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...]