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Pick Lists: Use with Care

Posted on February 27, 2017 By Michael Sculley

The healthcare industry is transitioning from free-text expression of problems, such as the clinician’s notes, written prescriptions, or office staff’s jotted updates, to encoded, sharable information. In this instance, standardization isn’t a bad thing. Pick lists can provide more accurate in...

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Expert Interview with Gwen Roberts of BHM On Healthcare Transformation Assistance

Posted on June 24, 2015 By Michael Sculley

There have been numerous seismic shifts in the healthcare industry lately – almost too many to keep up with, let alone take advantage of. Sometimes we need a bit of help from trained experts and professionals. Healthcare transformation assistance is a vital service in today’s medical ind...

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How Interoperable Does Your Medical Practice Need to Be?

Posted on October 29, 2014 By Michael Sculley

The most recent statistics about physician interoperability are fairly encouraging. According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, in 2013, 48% of physicians had at least a basic EHR, 26% more than when HITECH went into effect in 2009. Just under 70% of physic...

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Which Diagnostic Tests Deliver Highest Value To Your Medical Practice

Posted on October 24, 2014 By Michael Sculley

veryone in healthcare is being asked to deliver more value these days, so it’s no surprise the pressure is mounting on the diagnostic testing market. As payers take a harder look at which tests deliver value and which do not, providers must stay up on the latest technologies and rulings in their m...

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One Medical Group to Expand with Fresh $40 Million Funding

Posted on April 22, 2014 By Michael Sculley

A newly acquired round of funding totaling approximately $40 million will aid One Medical Group in the expansion of their chain of high-end doctor’s offices. Patients of a One Medical Group doctor office pay an annual service fee of $200 that rewards them with quick access to doctors as well a...

Practice Management

Are Your Patients Pot Smokers?

Posted on March 12, 2014 By Michael Sculley

Medical marijuana is allowing chronically ill patients to relieve painful, often debilitating symptoms by legally “toking it up” instead of popping pills that they claim were not doing anything to ease their severe pain. The widespread acceptance of marijuana as a useful medication is al...

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Heathcare Megatrends: Prepare for the New Year [Medical Billing Tips]

Posted on December 3, 2013 By Michael Sculley

With the New Year approaching, it’s a great time to step back and review overall strategy. We’ve got the perfect tool to help you with that: Manatt Health Solutions’ “10 Megatrends Shaping Healthcare’s Next 10 Years.” Manatt, a law firm with offices across the country, is predicting cult...

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Pick Lists: Use with Care

Expert Interview with Gwen Roberts of BHM On Healthcare Transformation Assistance

How Interoperable Does Your Medical Practice Need to Be?

Which Diagnostic Tests Deliver Highest Value To Your Medical Practice

One Medical Group to Expand with Fresh $40 Million Funding

Are Your Patients Pot Smokers?

Heathcare Megatrends: Prepare for the New Year [Medical Billing Tips]

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