Author: Michael Sculley

Although all nurses today rely on modern technology to perform their job as efficiently and accurately as possible, a discrepancy exists between using technology and providing educational opportunities to nurses who are involved in nursing education. An assistant professor and registered nurse working at the University of South Florida College of Nursing, Elizabeth Jordan, stated

The medical billing business is a lucrative one, but it can be riddled with problems. First of all, you have to find clients, and then you have to get them to sign up with your service. It’s not always easy to do either, and it’s even harder when you’re new at the game. If you’re

State-of-the art, cloud-based Revenue Cycle Management is a significant investment, so the owner of a Medical Billing Company must ask themselves whether it is worth the cost. The answer? Only if you want your business to succeed. Over the last several weeks, we’ve talked about the changes occurring in the medical billing sector, the threats

Although a pharmacist’s primary job is to follow prescription instructions as written by a physician and dispense the type and dosage of medication indicated on the prescription, pharmacists will likely be playing a more comprehensive role in the physician-patient relationship in addition to checking for drug interactions, printing labels, and counting out pills. According to

While the fax machine has become a bit of a dinosaur in many business offices, its prominence persists for a majority of private medical practices. Studies from only a few years ago reveal 90% of healthcare providers rely on the fax machine as a primary means of communicating and sharing information with other providers, billers

Alongside the drive for efficient file sharing and comprehensive health records to support patient care, there is growing concern that the most critical element in the care equation – the patient – may be at greater risk as most providers shift toward EHRs. Proper patient care is at risk Evidence is mounting that physicians distracted

Better management of clinical documentation processes increases a practice’s bottom line by decreasing the time it takes to get claims paid and reducing claims denials. Strong documentation management makes it easier to create financial stability in a private medical practice and helps streamline revenue cycle management. The best clinical documentation is an integrated approach to

The Affordable Care Act is adding new patients to already over taxed health primary care doctors, creating even longer waiting times. Newly insured patients are trying to fully understand their benefits and their financial requirements. However, health industry analysts are also seeing an increase in concierge care, a service most people associate with the wealthy.

October 1, 2014 is when doctor’s offices have to begin using the new diagnosis codes, known as ICD-10 for filing claims with Medicare, Medicaid, all private insurance, and workers compensation. While the purpose of the change is to allow medical providers to bill with more detail such as left versus right side. The consensus is

Federal regulations require electronic medical record adoption in offices of all sizes, which means handwritten doctor’s orders and notes aren’t enough to back payment claims or keep facilities compliant with new rules. There are numerous efficiency benefits gained from EHR, but physicians entering their own orders and notes isn’t one of them. EHR documentation done