Visit documentation is a crucial part of practice operations, and it goes without saying that meticulous, accurate, and comprehensive documentation is essential to optimizing both care and reimbursement. Unfortunately, however, visit documentation too often becomes a necessary evil – taking up time and attention which physicians would rather be devoting to their patient. Enter Augmedix, a revolutionary new […]
As leaders in the geriatric care field work to solve today’s problems, they see what is on the horizon for the demographic they serve. Forbes reports that the 65+ population in the United States is expected to double from about 50 million to 100 million by 2060. The American Hospital Association tells us that 80% […]
Most healthcare professionals are deeply familiar with Surescripts, a health information network company which provides the most widely used electronic prescription database. One of the most significant features of Surescripts is its e-prescribing tool, which providers use to electronically prescribe medication via their EHR. Effective Sept. 1, 2021, changes will be made to Surescripts’ e-prescribing feature as part of an industry shift toward compliance with a new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The shift will affect the way healthcare providers, […]
Behavioral health is an area of healthcare with significant impact on patient outcomes and quality of life. While these issues and services are a huge part of our day-to-day lives, many people are still unfamiliar with what exactly this area of healthcare is, or how it works. Behavioral health professionals focus on the habits, routines […]
Healthcare providers nationwide should take note of significant new rules coming into effect regarding surprise billing. Here’s an overview of what’s important to know. What is Surprise Billing? Surprise billing occurs when an insured patient unknowingly receives care from a provider who is out of their insurance network — and is then presented with a bill and payment obligation beyond […]
Over the past several years, one market trend that has been felt across the healthcare industry is an increasing shift towards consolidation. Dental practices have been no exception – in recent decades, more dental practices have consolidated by joining Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) or larger practice groups than ever before. Covid-19 has accelerated the consolidation in the dental practice space, in some reports more than doubling the number of practices […]
