Some consumers who buy coverage on the health insurance marketplaces in 2017 could see their out-of-pocket costs drop significantly under a federal…
Four Tips for Training Physicians on Your EHR
Training physicians on your new EHR is no easy feat. No one likes change — and it’s particularly difficult when…
How EHR Implementation Challenges Pay Off in the Long Run
Successful EHR implementation is hard work, but the payoff is eventually worth it, according to the CEO of Avera McKennan…
Innovation Within Your Practice: How to Identify an In-Office EHR Champion
In a 2014 HIMSS survey, providers ranked ‘cultural and management challenges’ as one of the top three barriers to innovation. Transitioning…
7 Options for Physicians Wary of Employment
The environment for independent physician practices has fundamentally shifted in the past few years. In many parts of the country,…
3 Techniques for Minimizing Accounts Receivable
It doesn’t really matter if you are managing your accounts receivable well; revisiting them from time to time may yield…
10 Thoughts on Improving Hospital Collections
With cash flows declining, margins tightening and bad debt increasing, it's more important than ever for hospitals and healthcare providers…
7 Financial Challenges Physicians Face in 2016
It shouldn’t be surprising that more and more practices are struggling to maintain financial stability. To stay above the pack,…
How to Code Correctly to Prevent ICD-10 Denials
There are many details involved in implementing the new ICD-10 coding system, but at its most basic, the new set…
5 Claims Denials Management Conversations From 2015
This year, the healthcare industry lived in denial. Claims denial, that is. Claims denials management dialogues were extensive and…