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With a focus on overall patient wellness and value based care, explore how 2020 is making way for the modern medical practice. Explore how 2020 is making way for modern medical practice. In the past, when someone went to a medical clinic, it was for traditional treatment. The popular view of medicine was that the … Read more
Did you know that the vitality rate for injuries is 3.6% per 100,000 full-time workers? An average of 14 workers injured per second in the United States, which means that employers like having the tools to be able to track their employee’s work-related health conditions. With an increase in workplace-related injuries and fatalities, there’s been a massive increase in … Read more
Physicians, nurses, and caregivers are some of the most compassionate and selfless individuals on the planet. They do not expect anything in return for offering high-quality care to the ones we love the most. They spend hours on their feet, in a physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding job, yet strive to give the best at … Read more
Vaping From A Parents and Providers Perspective Vaping has become a major threat in the U.S. to teens and young adults. Politicians and health officials have in the past accused e-juice manufacturers and vaping companies of marketing to minors and children through their flavorings and low-risk assumptions of vapes. Around 1,300 lung injury cases … Read more
The telemedicine industry continues to grow and there are no signs that it is slowing down. As such, the industry’s projected revenue of $3.5 billion by 2022 remains right on track. Thus, indicating that every major healthcare network will eventually offer some type of telehealth service to its patients. While telemedicine offers numerous benefits, it is vulnerable to cyber … Read more
According to the American Well Survey, from 2015 to 2018 the number of physicians offering telemedicine increased by 340 percent. During that same time frame, those willing to adopt this technology rose by approximately 12 percent. Insurance companies, along with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), are taking steps to improve reimbursements for … Read more
CMS has released MIPS 2018 Performance Feedback and Final Score reports. Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) participants, who submitted 2018 data for their practices, can now view the performance feedback and MIPS final score. The score includes an eligible clinician or group’s performance category scores, final MIPS score, and payment adjustment information. 2018 MIPS Eligible … Read more
Specialty EHR is the backbone of any specialist’s practice. It creates workflows, tailored specifically to the needs of a specialist. Providing customized templates, reducing data entry, documentation, and allowing physicians to spend more time treating and caring for patients. Studies have even shown that administrative costs are nearly 25% of all hospital spending in the US. … Read more
In today’s technological era, healthcare choices, mode of delivery and financial options are easily accessible to everyone. Patients consistently shop for cost-effective healthcare options. In this competitive scenario, patient participation and patient experience become key to patient retention. Patient engagement in making well-informed decisions about their healthcare needs empowers patients, improves health outcomes, and nurtures … Read more
Drug prices have been on a rise consistently, hurting the budgets of hard-working families. Prescription drugs have increased medical costs and driven up premiums and other associated healthcare costs. According to AHIP, 95 percent of specialty drugs and 85 percent of orphan drugs cost more than $10,000 per patient/year. The primary aim of prescription price … Read more