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It seems like everywhere you go these days; the grocery store, the mall, the drug store; you will find a retail clinic fully operational. They provide these services: Treatment of minor injuries and conditions – from minor sports sprains to colds, to headaches to gastro... Read More

Controlling healthcare costs is an on-going discussion among providers. And no one disagrees the costs need to be controlled in order to continue to meet medical practice obligations. But do you know what you direct and indirect costs are? Do you have a clear way of calculating... Read More

The ICD-10 deadline is not as far away as you may think. The conversion from ICD-9 has become the most urgent need in today’s healthcare community. And although all formats of healthcare media are promoting how to get ready for ICD-10, too many practices and hospitals are behind... Read More

The AMA (American Medical Association) is calling for an overhaul of EHRs and has published 8 challenges that need to be overcome to be considered successful. Enhance physicians’ ability to provide high-quality patient care Support team-based care Promote care coordination Offer... Read More

The digital age has changed much about our daily lives especially within healthcare technology.   Instant communication has changed the way we connect with each other, instant replay has changed sports calls, and instant technology has changed how quickly a diagnosis can be... Read More

Wellness programs cost about $6 billion a year. And guess what? According to a Kaiser study, they don’t work. Let me re-phrase that, they work for organizations to lower cost; they don’t work for the average employee. Healthcare cost does not respond to the stick/carrot method,... Read More

One of the biggest decisions your practice will make is the choice of Practice Management Systems. It will be an expensive decision as well. Like all technology, Practice Management systems cannot just be plugged ion and magically perform. Training, work-flow, set-up options,... Read More

“More interoperability, more upgrades, more plug-ins, more costs” That’s what Forbes says about EHR costs in the future; more, more, more. The reason is simple. There is now not one existing end-to-end EHR that fully meets needs of providers, facilities and patients. The cost of... Read More

Healthcare Practice Managers are always in need of good advice. For that matter, any manager is in need of good advice. Over many years of practice management and being in the healthcare industry, I have had several experiences that have taught me something. Maybe not always at... Read More

What is the real ICD-10 status? Since every practice is different, it stands to reason that every status is different. Or, are we all more or less in the same boat? A recent survey showed surprising readiness results for ICD-10. However a further look at those numbers shows quite... Read More