How Will Medicare & Medicaid Handle Telemedicine?
Telemedicine is the wave of the future for health care. The use of technology for health concerns has risen in the past five years and […]
Avoiding Stark Law Violations and Penalties
Under Stark law, doctors are prevented from making self-referrals. More precisely, physicians are restricted from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to a DHS (designated […]
Managing Credential Renewals
Health care practice administrators often receive frustrating communications from insurance companies. The last-minute requests for credentialing renewals can be especially upsetting because of the amount […]
10 Mistakes That Can Result in Medical Malpractice
Despite the fact that most doctors and their staff use good judgement when it comes to patient care, there are thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits […]
EHR Incentives and Certifications – Attaining Meaningful Use
In 2009, legislation authorized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to offer health care providers financial incentives to use certified electronic health recording technology […]
HIPAA-Compliant Texting for Medical Professionals
Like everyone else, physicians and health-care professionals have taken to texting in a big way. Results of a recent study of health care providers […]