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In a recent article that stated “multi-tasking is virtually impossible” the author attempted to say that to do something really well requires focus, energy and time, the opposite of multi-tasking. Really? Every successful healthcare manager or CEO or any “C” person understands... Read More

Original blog post was written by the associates at Simas & Associates, LTD, a government and administrative law firm. The information given is used with their permission. A link to the entire article has been provided below. The Affordable Care Act (the ACA, aka ‘Obamacare’)... Read More

In 2012, healthcare spending in the United States hit $2.6 trillion, almost 10 times the $256 billion that was spent 30 years ago. Approximately half of this spending goes toward hospital care and clinical services. It is not uncommon for 40 percent of the providing care costs to... Read More

Just read a pretty interesting article about patient vs. customer as the language being used in healthcare but not in any other industry.  The point was made that the word “patient” is now an antiquated term for healthcare consumer and in very real ways, patients are now... Read More

The Affordable Care Act now requires that preventive care visits and preventive services, including lab work, be provided without any deductible payment. While it may appear to be a great idea for wellness centered care, it presents patients (particularly those with... Read More

Value is a word that gets bantered about on a regular basis.  Generally value can be defined as “importance, worth, or usefulness of something.” In healthcare, it is defined by a number of different markers.  For patients, the value of healthcare may mean wellness.  For Providers... Read More

MedPro Solutions, the billing arm of Medical Management Services is preparing for ICD 10.  In order to serve billing customers, MPS began readiness training in early 2013.  While the potential for loss of revenue is the number one concern among the healthcare industry, MPS... Read More

Your practice management system is your healthcare practice’s pathway to the revenue stream.  Your biggest dollar investment is probably your practice management system (although now, your EHR and IT costs may exceed PM) Your primary contact with payers is your practice... Read More

The MGMA National Conference is being held this week in San Diego.  Large practices, small practices and academic practices from all over the US will converge to connect and learn what makes practices successful.  What interests me the most about this year’s conference, based on... Read More

There is a reason there are provider practices called “best practices.”  They fall into a category of healthcare practices that are determined to not only strive for that excellence in every aspect of their healthcare delivery but also achieve it. So how do you know that... Read More